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# [How my DAO experience changed my life - leaving home for the first time with Developer DAO for EthDubai](https://blog.developerdao.com/how-my-dao-experience-changed-my-life-leaving-home-for-the-first-time-with-developer-dao-for-ethdubai?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In 2021, I was a 20-year-old kid studying at a shitty college and doing miserable random freelance gigs for pocket money. Traveling the world and exploring the mysteries it had to offer was something I had always dreamed of. But dreaming is where it ...

Apr 12, 2022 · 6 min read · blog.developerdao.com  
Updated Jun 23, 2023  
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## Written by

[Dhaiwat Pandya](https://hashnode.com/@dhaiwat10)

@dhaiwat10 · Bengaluru, India

  
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DevRel in web3. Retired 10x engineer. Developer DAO enjoyer

## Responses 3

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[Viktoria Morris](https://hashnode.com/@morrisv)

[Jun 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-my-dao-experience-changed-my-life-leaving-home-for-the-first-time-with-developer-dao-for-ethdubai/625595f0b32ddd968bbebcf7/comment/62b1c6130572b078ae5164bb)

I'm a little jealous that you have a big and friendly company. I try to devote a lot of attention and time to my work and business development in general. But this does not allow me to fully communicate with the guys. I'm looking for a boyfriend using [craigslist personals baltimore maryland](https://www.together2night.com/baltimore-personals.html) . Maybe this will help me find the same enthusiastic programmer as I am)

[Swati Sarangi](https://hashnode.com/@starCodes)

[Apr 14, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-my-dao-experience-changed-my-life-leaving-home-for-the-first-time-with-developer-dao-for-ethdubai/625595f0b32ddd968bbebcf7/comment/62578ddde58c4ac41a675ff5)

Great Story and so inspiring! Congratulations!

[Eleftheria Batsou](https://hashnode.com/@eleftheriabatsou)

[Apr 13, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-my-dao-experience-changed-my-life-leaving-home-for-the-first-time-with-developer-dao-for-ethdubai/625595f0b32ddd968bbebcf7/comment/62567143b32ddd968bbece7b)

It was nice reading your story [Dhaiwat Pandya](https://hashnode.com/@dhaiwat10). Good luck with the internship and I hope you make all of your dreams! 🤗