New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- After working as an HR professional at companies including Info Edge India Ltd and Cognizant according to her LinkedIn profile, Arpita Sahu decided to quit her corporate job in Delhi after four and a half years and move to Goa. An MBA graduate, Sahu wanted to step away from the conventional career path, find a place she could call home and discover a greater sense of purpose.

However, leaving behind a steady salary and the security of corporate employment has brought financial worries, anxiety and uncertainty about what lies ahead.

She has been documenting her transition on Instagram, sharing the emotional and practical challenges of starting afresh in a new city.

In a video capturing her departure from Delhi, Sah...