🐌 Slomad Sunday, February 2024 | #100
☕ Celebrating 100 editions with a fresh Slomad Sunday coffee
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Edition #100 is coming from Aragón, Spain.
🇪🇸 Hey from a snowy Aragon - which makes me happy, having spent my first day snowboarding this year, this week. Plus it is edition numero 100, wowsers, so much to celebrate!
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Also, I am all about the new and experimentation at the moment, so let me present - ta-da - the “Slomad Sunday” feature, on at least two Sundays of every month and which will always be Free for all subscribers, yes, yes I know, I am too too kind! ;-)
Slomad Sunday will replace the previous Nomad Newsflash editions, which are here, if you want to check them out:
Nomad Newsflash: Jan 2024 | Nov 2023 | Oct 2023 |
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I am a huge fan of the ceremony of having a freshly prepared beverage, whether it is a pot of tea you wait for to brew, or a carefully prepared warm chai or matcha latte.
Or maybe you prefer that a professional prepares and serves your fresh coffee beans - like in the pic below - whichever way, Slomad Sunday is also a nod to taking our time to enjoy a drink, carefully prepared on the weekend, taking the time to savour one of life’s small joys.
Whichever the case, take your time now to get comfy, grab a cuppa and enjoy the first Slomad Sunday edition!
TLDR: 🫱🏽🫲🏾 In case you don’t know me already, I am Ro, I am based in Zaragoza, Spain with my Location Independent, somewhat Nomadic (4-6 months a years of nomading) family. For work, I am a Remote Work and Digital Nomad Expert, Advisor and Writer, oh and a Linkedin Top Voice.
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🌐 International News
Japan Launches a Digital Nomad Visa, but it is far from easy via BBC
The New Reality of Digital Nomads a Brand Management View via HBR
South Africa making preparations to launch a Digital Nomad Visa via BI Africa
Global Migration of Nomads to Dahab, Egypt compared with poverty in other parts of the country via The Guardian
Plus:
How to become a Digital Nomad HBR article by moi, turns 1 year old!
ICYMI: I am taking a sabbatical break at the moment, read more about it here:
🌍 European News
€50 euros per day in Spain for food and lodging? Read about my month in the Pyrennees as a solo nomad on a budget
As Bulgaria and Romania enter Schengen, the benefits are debated via EU Observer
What Nomads in Spain wish they knew BEFORE applying via The Local
Amsterdam based “Bunq”, the Revolut Challenger for Digital Nomads is taking Europe by storm via AltFi
ICYMI: Talking about sabbaticals, I am getting lots of extra sleep now! I like to think, write and take lots of sleep, read more here:
🎧 What I have been listening to recently:
As per my January update, I have been very much enjoying three particular podcasts, here are my fav episodes so far:
🎙️ Episode Pick: With Anthony Ray Hinton, who spent 30 years on death row for a murder he did not commit.
From: Annie Mac’s Changes. About: DJ Annie Macmanus chats to artists, writers, musicians and a host of fascinating people about CHANGE. Each guest talks through the biggest changes they have overcome in childhood and adulthood, and how they effect change.
🎙️ Episode Pick: With Irish Actor Paul Mescal, on love and fame
From: Louis Theoroux on Spotify. About: Eclectic guests and insightful discussions with master interviewer Louis.
🎙️ Episode Pick: Naomi Klein on Conspiracy Theories with Blindboy
From: The Blindboy Podcast. About: I have a bag on my head, deal with it! Is Blindboy the perfect podcaster?
Also recommended:
🎙️ Young Again with Kirstie Young
Kirsty Young takes her guests back to meet their younger selves and asks the question: if you knew then, what you know now... what would you tell yourself?
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So tell me, did you enjoy your Slomad Sunday scroll?
Tell me below in the comments, they are open to all in this edition.
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Reminder: 💚 Digital Nomad Stories is a publication + community for travel + remote work enthusiasts. If you enjoy it, why not consider supporting it for only €5.00 a month (£1.25 a week!), you’ll gain access to all articles, the full archive, the mid-week community threads and the friendly comment section.
May the road rise to meet you,
love n light,
💚 Ro
congrats on #100 thats great!