Noteworthy dedication: Man quits 9 to 5 job to travel the world with his dog, Brando, and his PIANO, which he plays for people along the way

  • Dotan Negrin decided to sell his possessions to buy a truck for his piano
  • He left behind his un-fulfilling job to share his love of music with others
  • Five years later he is still going and has so far visited 300 cities 

By Becky Pemberton For Mailonline

Published: 14:47 EST, 10 July 2015 | Updated: 17:08 EST, 10 July 2015

If you thought carrying a backpack was hard enough while travelling, try transporting a piano.

Aspiring actor Dotan Negrin was not afraid of a challenge. He decided to sell all his possessions, buy a truck and set out around the world with the only two essentials he needed - his adorable dog, Brando, and a 500-pound upright piano. 

Five years later and the adventurous duo have visited over 300 cities in 21 countries, sharing his love of music with people from the US, Mexico, Canada and Europe.

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Aspiring actor Dotan Negrin decided to sell all his possessions, buy a truck and set out around the world with the only two essentials he needed - his adorable dog, Brando, and a 500-pound upright piano

Aspiring actor Dotan Negrin decided to sell all his possessions, buy a truck and set out around the world with the only two essentials he needed - his adorable dog, Brando, and a 500-pound upright piano

Five years later, the adventurous duo have visited over 300 cities in 21 countries, sharing his love of music with people from the US, Mexico, Canada and Europe

Five years later, the adventurous duo have visited over 300 cities in 21 countries, sharing his love of music with people from the US, Mexico, Canada and Europe

The journey began back in 2010, when New-York based Negrin quit his day job and took to the road in pursuit of a new life.

With a truck he bought on eBay able to transport his piano, him and Brando - he was ready to share his passion for music with whoever would listen.

During his five-year adventure, which included driving from New York to Central America and back in seven months in 2013, the musical explorer estimates he has so far met and interacted with 10,000 individuals.

'I literally put together everything I loved about life: travel, making music and performing, and meeting people,' Negrin told Mashable.

'Dont get me wrong, this was by no means an easy life. Moving a piano is really really hard... I once had a piano fall on my hand and broke 2 fingers.'

The journey began back in 2010, when New-York based Negrin quit his fulfilling day job and took to the road in pursuit of a new life

The journey began back in 2010, when New-York based Negrin quit his fulfilling day job and took to the road in pursuit of a new life

From hopping from one job to another after college, Negrin has now ticked off many bucket list ventures.

These have included playing overlooking the breathtaking Grand Canyon and iconic Eiffel Tower. 

Negrin advises to talk to local individuals upon reaching a new destination and to not have a concrete plan in mind. 

His laid-back approach has helped him to discover the paths-not-so-trodden and even towns that people would not normally think to visit.

Negrin's adventures can be followed on his website, pianoaroundtheworld.com and on his Instagram. 

 His laid-back approach has helped him to discover places and small towns not usually explored by tourists

 His laid-back approach has helped him to discover places and small towns not usually explored by tourists

Negrin has played overlooking beautiful sights such as the spectacular Lake Tahoe in California

Negrin has played overlooking beautiful sights such as the spectacular Lake Tahoe in California

With his eBay truck able to transport his piano, him and Brando - he was ready to share his passion for music with whoever would listen

With his eBay truck able to transport his piano, him and Brando - he was ready to share his passion for music with whoever would listen

During his five-year adventure, which include driving from NYC to Central America and back in seven months in 2013, the musical explorer estimates he has so far met and interacted with 10,000 individuals

During his five-year adventure, which include driving from NYC to Central America and back in seven months in 2013, the musical explorer estimates he has so far met and interacted with 10,000 individuals

Negrin has relied on the kindness of strangers to help realise his dream, something offering a place to stay or donating money

Negrin has relied on the kindness of strangers to help realise his dream, something offering a place to stay or donating money

Negrin advises to talk to local individuals upon reaching a new destination and to not have a concrete plan in mind

Negrin advises to talk to local individuals upon reaching a new destination and to not have a concrete plan in mind

Negrin had to push the piano one mile every day to play piano in Union Square dodging many obstacles including cab drivers

Negrin had to push the piano one mile every day to play piano in Union Square dodging many obstacles including cab drivers

Negrin transports his piano in a van, which he purchased on eBay after selling all of his possessions for his trip

Negrin transports his piano in a van, which he purchased on eBay after selling all of his possessions for his trip

Negrin said that he's spent a lot of time behind the wheel, driving long distances, sleeping in the back of his van, and playing piano everywhere to fund it all

Negrin said that he's spent a lot of time behind the wheel, driving long distances, sleeping in the back of his van, and playing piano everywhere to fund it all

Negrin visited Saratoga Springs for a weekend stay, where he played the piano and met a lot of receptive people, with dog Brando

Negrin visited Saratoga Springs for a weekend stay, where he played the piano and met a lot of receptive people, with dog Brando

The musician says that the road hasn't been easy and recently he has been looking for a little bit more stability in his life

The musician says that the road hasn't been easy and recently he has been looking for a little bit more stability in his life

Negrin's adventures can be followed on his website, pianoaroundtheworld.com and on his Instagram

Negrin's adventures can be followed on his website, pianoaroundtheworld.com and on his Instagram

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