Full Day of Eating Reel Day 3 Reel: Primary Hook (screenshots 1 & 2) Alternative Hook (screenshots 3 & 4) Emotion to Evoke: triumph through authenticity Hook: I violated a travel ban during Covid. And it was the best decision I’ve ever made. (Visual Concept) … Me in a mask Alt Hook: I almost settled for a safe career as an architectural designer. Instead, I moved to an island without an actual job. (Visual Concept) …. Me at the airport During the pandemic, while everyone was masking up, quarantining, and hoarding toilet paper… I booked a one-way ticket to Spain. (Me walking in the airport with my suitcase) I still remember that day just before my flight when I told my best friends that I’m leaving Canada to teach English part-time in Mallorca. They looked at me and asked if I was dumb. “How the hell are you going to make enough money to survive? We’re in the middle of a pandemic bro!” (B-roll of me with my homies) It broke my heart to leave without the approval of my closest people, but I went anyway. (Me sad) While I left my mom at the airport with tears in her eyes, I remember landing that day and being surrounded by luxurious beaches with a breath of fresh air for trusting my gut! (Me in Mallorca by the beach) I can't help but wonder how much richer my life could have been if I had always trusted myself instead of seeking the approval of others. If you’re too afraid of disappointing the people you love, don’t waste years of your life before choosing yourself. I have built everything I have today because I stopped listening to other people’s fears and followed my heart. (Me with my team in Mexico)