Nicolás Kronfeldis a senior student in the Bachelor’s program in Journalism at Universidad ORT Uruguay. He began his professional career at Espectador.com. In Uruguay, he worked for the newspapersEl PaísandEl Observador, and for the magazineSeisgrados. Over the past three years, he has worked from various countries for the Spanish newspaperEl Confidencialand the radio programsNo Toquen Nada andJusticia Infinita onOcéano FM.
He was always curious about other people—his neighbors, those who were different, and those of other religions, cultures, and languages. The idea of knowing at least a little about any subject fascinated him.
I wanted to help those most in need, but I felt that my involvement would be short-lived if I couldn't find a way to enjoy the process.
That's how she got into journalism, driven by a desire to give a voice to those who don't have one, so that more people would learn about their struggles.
Two days before setting off on a journey with no destination or set date, he decided to share his experience on social media so that others could follow along with him. When he returned, he started a sort of travel blog that quickly evolved into a platform showcasing the different facets of the destinations he visited.
“Digital journalism allowed me to fulfill my dream of traveling the world without giving up my career.”
Together with his brother, he launched a project that showcased the beauty of Australia, but also the conflict between Indigenous Australians and people of British descent; the spirituality of India, but also its extreme poverty and unbearable overcrowding; they told stories of peace in the Middle East, of hospitality toward foreigners in Russia, and of abuses in Singapore, the “perfect” country of Southeast Asia.
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On the Way Back is the result of the concerns and discomforts of his travels and experiences, revealing different realities of countries that tourists usually only see; it means learning more than just visiting; informing, questioning, and analyzing rather than simply passing through.
My passion for journalism—and my desire to use it to help build a better country and a better world—is stronger than ever.
One of his biggest concerns before the trip that would change his life was the future of his career. He points out that digital journalism allowed him to grow even more than if he had stayed in Uruguay in his previous job.
Upon his return, he explains that has versatility to work in diverse contexts, cultures, and languages—a crucial skill when it comes to processing information and putting it into context.
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