Building Community for the Long-Term: The Importance of Finding Friendships That Last

As a slow traveling couple, my wife and I have had the privilege of exploring different parts of the world for the past 4.5 years. While we have had many amazing experiences and met many interesting people, one of the challenges we have faced is building a sense of community. In this article, I will be discussing the challenges of building a community as a slow traveling couple, and offering potential solutions to overcome these challenges.

Reflections

Pros and cons of a nomadic lifestyle

About a year ago, we decided to quit our regular jobs, give up our lovely apartment in San Francisco and sell all of our possessions to become nomadic and enjoy travel as part of our lifestyle. We have been embracing slow travel, minimalism and a nomadic lifestyle for a year so we thought that it was a good time to reflect on the past year. In this blog post, we will discuss the pros and cons of a nomadic lifestyle and hope this will give you a full perspective if you are interested in pursuing this lifestyle. 

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