The life of a digital nomad allows you to achieve small dreams, which is amazing

We must pursue our dreams all the time

Realizing dreams.

That's what should drive our lives.

I became a digital nomad for that purpose.

The pandemic made me realize I couldn't stand living in the same place and doing the same things anymore. I needed to experience something new.

And that's what I've been doing for the last four months. Collecting fantastic stories, living in many places, and talking to people I would never have spoken to before.

And realizing dreams. The nomadic lifestyle allows for realizing small dreams that might be more difficult to achieve otherwise. I'll give you two examples.

Since I was little, my dream has been to visit Europe. In 2012, I had the chance to do so when I participated in an event for young artists in Nottingham, England (let me be clear, my art was journalism). In 2017, I went on vacation to Madrid, Barcelona, and Paris.

Both times, I stayed for three weeks. It's not little, but I always wanted to stay longer. I didn't have the chance to study abroad in college, and I believed that in a one-vacation-per-year life, I would never be able to.

In March, however, I spent a month in Budapest (I will write a text about it in this newsletter soon). And now I can stay there as long as I want (and the law allows it, as I don't have a European passport). The fact is that from now on, I will choose. And I plan to return there at the end of 2023 for two more months.

I've also always wanted to live on Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo. But the rent there was always above my journalistic budget. Here I am now, spending 11 days on Paulista, completely satisfied. And I plan to come back many more times.

What a nice view!

Could I pay less for an Airbnb in another place? Yes, I do. But is still much cheaper than I would pay for rent. I prefer to save on other stuff —like food and clothes— that allows me to afford this luxury occasionally.

Since I am a nomad, I've become a determined advocate of more flexible work models. Remote, hybrid, and freelancing have become an obsession. And as I mentioned in the last edition, I started a 100% remote job this week that I'm very excited about. Another dream comes true.

I have many other small dreams. And that's what I seek every day of my nomadic life. And that's what I want everyone who reads this newsletter to reflect on. A digital nomad model may be too radical. I understand. It's not easy not to have a home, a fixed job, or a relationship, all at the same time.

But we can't remain dissatisfied for too long. I dared to leave at the right time from an in-person return that was making me depressed.

If you have that desire, start planning right now. I can guarantee: it's tough, but it's worth it.

See you in the next edition.