INTO THE UNKOWN (with a bit of privilege) 🔎

“Our Bali Life Is Yours” “The island has been amazing because of our elevated lifestyle at a much lower cost of living. I was paying US$1,300 for my LA studio. Now I have a treehouse for US$400.” — Jan 16, 2021 It’s that easy to start a shitstorm on Twitter. After publishing a thread of…

Asking Digital Nomads Why They Don’t Get a Real Job 💬

You might think that in 2021 working remotely is nothing out of the ordinary anymore.  Nevertheless, people living a digital nomad life often encounter many misunderstandings when transiting to the still somewhat unconventional way of life.  Most people separate work and travel. They work full-time to save up money to go on a vacation (or…

Europe’s First Digital Nomad Village 🏘

Expats and remote workers living in Portugal are nothing new. But it wasn’t till 2021, during a global health crisis, when an entire village dedicated to digital nomadism was created.  When leaving the Portuguese mainland behind — located around 1’000 km from the European mainland and just 500 km from the African continent — a…

Co-Living With a Bunch of Digital Nomads 🏠 (Part 2)

On a mild mid-April evening, eight people gathered for dinner on a spacious terrace overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Chill electronic beats fulfill the air and warm smiles are being exchanged. While the sun is slowly setting, and the sky takes on a warm tone of orange, salads, baked sweet potatoes, and honey marinated tofu alongside a…

Co-Living With a Bunch of Digital Nomads 👩🏽‍💻 (Part 1)

Ever heard of Co-Living? 🏠 The rise of digital nomads in the past years sparked an interest in co-living spaces as perfect accommodation solutions to help individuals overcome the lifestyle’s solitude. Co-living places attract people from all over the world with different backgrounds and diverse skillsets. They support entrepreneurship by providing an atmosphere for sharing ideas, knowledge,…

From Students to Global Citizens! 🎓

I grew up in a tiny village in the countryside of Switzerland, where everyone knows everyone by sight, by name, by kids, by vehicle, or even by pet. The same children were in all of my classes for years, and there wasn’t much diversity, if any at all.  Fast forward to last Tuesday evening; I’m…

Climate Conscious Flying? ✈️

Although in the middle of one crisis, another one can’t be forgotten. Forests are burning, cities are flooded, glaciers are shrinking, and coral reefs are dying; see them before they disappear?  A few years ago, previous generations were bragging about airplane kilometers flown and countries visited, but what once was an achievement has matured to become a…