How it started
As a kid, I never really "got" meat or dairy. It just didn't taste good to me. I only liked fries and the breading on schnitzel. People thought I was just a "weird eater."

In 2010, I found a book about different diets. I read it all weekend, did my research, and decided: "Starting Monday, I’m vegan." Suddenly, my "weird" eating habits had a name.

The early days (2010 was tough!)
Back then, supermarkets had almost nothing. Soy milk tasted terrible and I didn't even know what Tofu was. But I found one vegan margarine that tasted good—problem solved!

At that time, I was a student and had to cook for myself. It became my biggest hobby. I discovered things like Bulgur and Couscous, and I started making my own spreads because the store-bought ones were so bad.

Travel & "Vegan Sightseeing"
When I started traveling, everything changed. I realized that for me, the best "sightseeing" wasn't a monument—it was finding a hidden vegan restaurant.

I’ve spent hours traveling to remote backyards just to find a "vegan jewel." These missions took me to places I would have never seen otherwise. Even today, I plan my entire trips around the best vegan food options.

The dark side: Social pressure
It wasn't always easy. I experienced everything: from great support to being bullied and even losing contact with people because of my lifestyle. Those memories stay with you, but they also made me stronger in my choices.

Why I smile today
When I stand in front of the huge vegan section in the supermarket today, I often just smile to myself. I remember paying a lot of money for bad products just to support the movement. Seeing how far we’ve come is amazing.