Greg Berryman | No Fixed Address

No Regrets

A few years back, I made a call to walk away from the life I’d built. I sold my 2 Melbourne apartments, packed what I needed, and left the rest. It wasn’t a meltdown or a midlife crisis. I just knew I didn’t want to wake up in 20 years having played it safe the whole way through.

I’d done the career, the property, the routine. I’d even been married. She was a good friend, and I loved her at the time. But deep down, I knew I wanted something different. I’ve only got one life, and I wanted to see what was out there - properly. I wanted freedom.

I didn’t want to die wondering.

Life Now

I now live most of the year on a boat. I also move around. Sometimes it’s Europe, sometimes Southeast Asia. I’ve crossed oceans solo, spent nights fixing engines in the dark, and woken up in places I can’t pronounce.

I don’t own much anymore, and that suits me fine. I’ve figured out what I actually use, and that’s all I carry. No interest in collecting things or showing off. Just living simply and moving when I feel like it.

Money

I got into crypto early — back when most people were taking the piss out of it. I took a risk, backed myself, and it's paid off. That’s what gives me the freedom to live this way now.

I’m not spending it on junk. I’ve put time and money into schools and orphanages, even stray dog homes, across Southeast Asia, quietly. It’s proper work being done by people who care, and I’m glad I can support it.

Next step for me down the track is heading back to Australia to keep doing that kind of work in the outback. I’m especially keen to get involved with Aboriginal communities. There’s plenty to be done, and I’ve got the time and resources now to help.

That’s It, Really

I don’t miss the "old" life. I still catch up with a few people from Oz. Some understand it. Most don’t.