Later, he attended a Secondary Industrial School, specialized in Chemistry, choosing the night shift at the school in his last three years to be able to work in a laboratory. During much of the military dictatorship in power between 1976 and 1983, he lived in France, where he worked as a musician and chef.
After graduating from a specialized chemistry program, he chose to work nights at the school during his final three years.  During the period of military rule (1976-1983), he resided in France, working as both a musician and chef.