Field Notes: April 2026
Guess who’s back…! I wrote, what I believed to be, my final diary in May 2025, after religiously writing a weekly diary for 31 weeks, documenting the trials and tribulations…
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Former island-dweller now intrepid explorer, documenting the experiences of completely turning my life upside down, with a refreshingly honest, and often melodramatic, take.
What do I spend as a nomad? Monthly Budget in Cuenca, Ecuador
Living the slightly contradictory life of a “settled” digital nomad comes with its own set of rules and guidelines—one of the most important being budget. Having now been settled in…
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From nowhere to nomad: How I did it
January 1st, 2024: the moment it clicked January 1st, 2024. I’m halfway through a month-long trip through Colombia and Peru and I’m sitting in the co-working space of my hostel…
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“Why do you live in Ecuador?” A story of how it took a year to find my new home
I have lost count of how many times I’ve been asked this and honestly, it was never somewhere I had considered. You know what, I don’t think I’d ever even…
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From rug pull to residency: my first year as a digital nomad
This month I’m reaching my one-year milestone on the road and it’s been quite the journey, a lot of highs and a lot of lows. At the same time, I’ve…
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What’s in the bag?
What do I travel with as a full-time digital nomad? Do I have a storage unit somewhere to keep my other worldly possessions? Nope. Whilst it’s common, I’ve actually got…
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Thoughts on coming off the ladder
We’re taught all our lives that life is a ladder. Property ladder. Career ladder. A constant scramble to the next rung. The next promotion, the next pay rise, the bigger…
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What happens when you get sick on the road as a nomad?
Getting sick is one of those things that can quickly take the shine off a trip. It doesn’t need to be life-threatening to make you question what you’re doing, especially…
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My Nomad Diary: Week 31 – Final Entry
The Final Diary: My One-Way Ticket to Ecuador and a New Chapter Things are looking up this week. I’ve booked everything for Ecuador, it’s official! I’ll be living there from…
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My Nomad Diary: Week 30
Gastro Woes, Airbnb Hell, and a Glimmer of Progress Oh man… I actually went a whole week without writing my diary, gonna be a short one this week as I…
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