That day came, and I left the UAE. My story there officially ended in 2023, or at least that chapter did. I packed up my things, said goodbye to a place that shaped a huge part of me, and traveled back to Croatia, with a lot more experience than when I arrived.
I remember posting a highlight on Instagram and naming it V2.0. Because that’s exactly how it felt. In coding terms, I was and still am - Ivan V2.0. And I’m proud of that.