Follow my journey from rock bottom to rural rebirth — from midlife crisis to rediscovering purpose through stories, struggles, and the spirit of Romania.
What started as a simple distraction turned into a mission: to share Romania with the world, while completely changing my life around starting from scratch. My midlife crisis turned into…
A New Dream, A New Chapter
Carpathian Vibes is no longer just a TikTok page. It is and has been my way to reconnect with Romania, with life, and with myself—after losing pretty much everything.
I’m not here to chase virality. I’m here to create something that matters.
To turn past trauma into storytelling. To show that even after a midlife crash, you can start over — slowly, meaningfully, and in your own rhythm.
This project blends everything I love: storytelling, culture, countryside life, humor, history, faith, food, and identity. And somehow… it connects.
It resonates. With me. With you. With people who are also searching for something real.
It’s still early. The road ahead won’t be easy — but it never has been. And still, here I am. If you’re here, maybe you’re meant to be part of this road too.
So welcome. Let’s walk it together.
I’m your guide—both real and virtual. The voice behind Carpathian Vibes, where past meets present through stories that were never meant to stay silent.
Some life stories follow a straight, safe road. Mine didn’t.
Mine twisted through struggle, survival, reinvention, and rediscovery. I’ve hit rock bottom more than once, but every fall taught me how to stand taller. I will share bits of the story with you. Ran away from home when I was 12, I was homeless for one year, lived in the orphanage for 3 years and then became a thug on the streets, built a career as an adult industry entrepreneur just to lose everything in 2018, got lost into drugs and new age spirituality, just to eventually find Jesus and get back on my feet. Now, I’m building something different.
Through Carpathian Vibes, I invite you to travel with me—not just across Romania’s breathtaking landscapes, cities and hidden villages, but through something deeper: its soul. The people, the food, the traditions, the raw, unfiltered beauty.
And yes, there’s a twist.
You won’t just see Romania. You’ll see me, too—my life, my weird sense of humor, my mistakes, my healing. And maybe, you’ll see yourself in the stories I tell. Because this isn’t just about me. It’s about us—those of us who’ve fallen, got back up, and still believe in something real.
You can help me continue this journey, grow it and make a change in both my and other people lives.
Every little bit helps the greater good of this project.
Paypal link: https://paypal.me/golanpecontrasens
Revolut link: https://revolut.me/carpathianvibes