About ExpInOut
We are Annalisa (Annie) and Germain (Ge), respectively from Switzerland/Mauritius and Colombia/Italy, both born in the 90s (part of the so-called Millennials).
We met through the dance, becoming good friends at first and, after sharing a lot of time, passions, and interests, we fell in love with each other.
We were both engineers, but at a certain point in our lives, we felt the need to learn more about the world and life in general. We also understood that we needed to go at a slower pace compared to the frenetic speeds that society is used to, so in 2022, we left our secure jobs to pursue our needs and inner peace.
That is how we came up with the idea of ExpInOut: a project that aims to share the lessons and the stories that we experience during this path towards freedom and peace, hoping to inspire others to live a more authentic life in harmony with themselves and the whole world.
We know that it is hard to make everyone happy: normally our family, friends and society in general have some expectations of us, and that is why our motto is: do what makes you feel good and does not harm your neighbour and the world around you.
We believe that peace, and well-being in general, should start as a personal pursuit and research that can be shared with the people we interact with to influence each other, in what we call a “virtuous circle”. Our name, ExpInOut, embodies this concept: the Experiences we bring Inside drive us to Explore the Outer world, bringing us new experiences that will again drive us to explore even more.
This counts practical experiences, such as cycling or hiking, but also theoretical and interpersonal experiences, as we search for readings and conversations that bring us wisdom, awareness, and peace.
That is how we came up with the idea of ExpInOut: a project that aims to share the lessons and the stories that we experience during this path towards freedom and peace, hoping to inspire others to live a more authentic life in harmony with themselves and the whole world.
We know that it is hard to make everyone happy: normally our family, friends and society in general have some expectations of us, and that is why our motto is: do what makes you feel good and does not harm your neighbour and the world around you.
We believe that peace, and well-being in general, should start as a personal pursuit and research that can be shared with the people we interact with to influence each other, in what we call a “virtuous circle”. Our name, ExpInOut, embodies this concept: the Experiences we bring Inside drive us to Explore the Outer world, bringing us new experiences that will again drive us to explore even more.
This counts practical experiences, such as cycling or hiking, but also theoretical and interpersonal experiences, as we search for readings and conversations that bring us wisdom, awareness, and peace.
Who is Germain?
Computer science engineer by training, dancer, teacher and traveler by passion. Life has led me to move often, both for study and work, teaching me to be adaptable, flexible and opening my eyes and mind to new perspectives.
Accustomed to constant movement and attracted to new cultures and experiences, I found the bicycle to be the ideal vehicle to explore the world in freedom.
While traveling, I have met extraordinary people who have enriched and inspired me. One of these people, my dear friend Donato, at a difficult time in my life, told me this short but powerful phrase:
"A relationship must first and foremost make you feel good.”
These simple words helped me understand the importance of cultivating a healthy relationship, not only with others but also with myself.
While traveling, I have met extraordinary people who have enriched and inspired me. One of these people, my dear friend Donato, at a difficult time in my life, told me this short but powerful phrase:
"A relationship must first and foremost make you feel good.”
These simple words helped me understand the importance of cultivating a healthy relationship, not only with others but also with myself.
As I began to spend more time learning about my inner world, a memory of a dream I had as a child came back to me:
“When I grow up I want to learn six languages and visit all the continents!”
I don't know why there were six languages and not another number, but I found this goal still inspiring and relevant!
The awareness of my interests and dreams led me to quit my job as an engineer and dedicate myself to teaching scientific subjects and learning about videography. Today, at peace with my decisions and my interests, I am pursuing the dream I had as a child, riding a bicycle alongside Annalisa, who is also an engineer, teacher and dancer, apart from being my adventure and life partner!
Traveling has taught me that happiness is found not in a destination, but in the journey. Each encounter and experience presents an opportunity to grow, learn, and create the memories that shape and add color to our lives.
Who is Annalisa?
My life path was very smooth: I went to school, studied, got good results, graduated in civil engineering, worked, found an apartment, had a boyfriend, had my hobbies. My checklist of objectives, which i copied from the rest of the society, was complete. However, a question kept arising in me:
“Is it just this what life is all about?”
I was not satisfied at all, I was not happy with what I was doing. After struggling a lot to find a reply that satisfied me, I decided to make change in my life: I started traveling.
Up to 2019, I only traveled with other people and a couple of very short solo trips near my hometown, but that year I quit my job and took the plane for my first solo long trip with destination Australia.
The Australian one, was a 6 months trip that allowed me to change the perspective with which I looked the worlds and helped me to understand how I wanted to live my life.
The Australian one, was a 6 months trip that allowed me to change the perspective with which I looked the worlds and helped me to understand how I wanted to live my life.
Up to 2019, I only traveled with other people and a couple of very short solo trips near my hometown, but that year I quit my job and took the plane for my first solo long trip with destination Australia.
The Australian one, was a 6 months trip that allowed me to change the perspective with which I looked the worlds and helped me to understand how I wanted to live my life.
The Australian one, was a 6 months trip that allowed me to change the perspective with which I looked the worlds and helped me to understand how I wanted to live my life.
This trip allowed me to discover this great passion of mine, that of travel. Until then I had been backpacking, moving around by planes, trains, buses and motor vehicles, never would the idea of traveling by bicycle have crossed my mind!
I never had a good relationship with bicycles. I remember my father, every Sunday, would take my sister and me for a walk, and we would often take our bicycles. I remember that when my sister was pedalling uphill, I would get off mine and push it, because I felt it was too hard and tiring. I also remember pretty well the pain at my buttock!
For me, the bicycle was never an option...until I met Germain: he would come to our training, go to his workplace, and get out on weekends for long rides. Seeing him going everywhere with his bicycle, he could see he was experiencing this feeling of freedom to move wherever he wanted without depending on money and gasoline, which reminded me of the feelings I had when I was in Australia. This is how I decided to give another chance to bikes...and this time I fell in love with cycling.
As my passion for travel was always there, finding someone who shares the same passion as you is the best thing that can happen. So Germain and I decided to set off together and embark on this new adventure: in two and with two bicycles.
I never had a good relationship with bicycles. I remember my father, every Sunday, would take my sister and me for a walk, and we would often take our bicycles. I remember that when my sister was pedalling uphill, I would get off mine and push it, because I felt it was too hard and tiring. I also remember pretty well the pain at my buttock!
For me, the bicycle was never an option...until I met Germain: he would come to our training, go to his workplace, and get out on weekends for long rides. Seeing him going everywhere with his bicycle, he could see he was experiencing this feeling of freedom to move wherever he wanted without depending on money and gasoline, which reminded me of the feelings I had when I was in Australia. This is how I decided to give another chance to bikes...and this time I fell in love with cycling.
As my passion for travel was always there, finding someone who shares the same passion as you is the best thing that can happen. So Germain and I decided to set off together and embark on this new adventure: in two and with two bicycles.
