At seventeen, she left Portugal and arrived in Switzerland – no German, no plan, just courage. What began as a simple part-time job at McDonald’s turned into a journey full of surprises, setbacks, and small victories.

Between deep fryers, cleaning rags and job interviews, she not only fights through language barriers and prejudices, but also discovers her own strength – and love.

In this autobiographically inspired novel, Iria Lacarta shares with heart, humor, and a healthy dose of self-irony, how she made it from flipping burgers to becoming an HR manager.

A story about arriving in a foreign country, about courage, moving on – and the small, sometimes crazy twists and turns of life.