It goes back to the time when my internship at a university hospital was coming to an end, and I had just started learning programming for the first time. Back then, I really enjoyed the Head First series. I remember how easy it was to grasp the concepts, and how entertaining the books were—they were simply a pleasure to read.

I don’t remember which book in the series it was, but there was a part that described the life of a developer (perhaps with a bit of exaggeration). It depicted someone sitting in the comfortable lounge of a resort hotel, sipping a fruit drink while building something that serves people all over the world.

Being able to do the work you want, whenever you want, wherever you are—and the audience for your work being the entire world.

At that moment, I was completely captivated by the idea that such a life might actually be possible.

Of course, while that fantasy became a strong motivation, it was far from easy for a dentist with no prior background to teach himself programming from scratch. At times it felt unbearably tedious, and there were moments when I felt completely lost.

But fortunately, I was lucky enough to discover a unique niche where I could truly excel. Of course, I am not the best programmer in the world—but when combined with the specificity of my professional background, I realized that I had a certain advantage in this intersection.

And little by little, I feel that I am moving closer to the life of a digital nomad that I once imagined.

Still, finding harmony between my life as an orthodontist and my life as a developer remains very difficult. At times, I even feel as though my entire life is being consumed by it.

Yet I am grateful for the fact that I have found a field where I believe I can truly excel, and that through small achievements I am able to experience moments of genuine joy.

Simply having something that I truly want to do—
I believe that alone is one of the most important conditions for happiness.