When everyday life becomes a hamster wheel, we need more than just a break. We need a different time. Time to explore the unknown, rekindle hidden passions and meet other people openly again. An adventure between espresso, grandeur and the longing for more Bestselling author Stefan Maiwald leaves his cuddly comfort zone and moves from the island of Grado to the vibrant city of Trieste. With a twinkle in his eye, he embarks on a search for meaning in Italy: Do the principles of happiness from his sandy temple of well-being also apply in foreign places? Between piazzas and palaces, Maiwald stumbles into bizarre encounters, from blackened lifeguards with a soft spot for the GDR to espresso enthusiasts in search of the divine shot from the portafilter machine. Trieste becomes a stage for humorous self-discovery -- a city that carries as much history as life itself. Rethinking time-out and happiness Maiwald is not only taking a break, he is reinventing it: the other time. It brings surprises and the courage to break out of everyday life. A book like an Italian summer evening: warm, full of life and stories that invite you to think and laugh. For all those who are looking for new perspectives and a little more passion in life. Biography Stefan Maiwald, born in Braunschweig in 1971, lives with his Italian family on the island of Grado between Venice and Trieste. He writes reports and columns for "SZ-Magazin", "Merian", "GQ", "abenteuer und reisen", "P.M." and "Freundin", among others. Since 2005, he has been working as head of copy for the magazines "Golf Journal" and "Segel Journal".