Posts Tagged ‘Life Lessons From The Road’
Stop Idolizing Hustle Culture And Do This Instead
It seems that everywhere I go, people are suffering from the “hustle culture” pandemic.
Read MoreI Shared My Darkest Secrets With The Internet For 30 Days. Here’s What Happened.
Two months ago, I had a huge writer’s block as I was preparing the outline for my new book.
Read More3 Ways To Transform Any Obstacle Into An Opportunity
Last month, I was about to catch a flight at the Guatemala City airport when I noticed that my passport and US permanent residency card was missing. As you can imagine, losing all my travel documents in a foreign country during a work trip (and to rub salt in the wound, on the same day…
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Ichi-go Ichi-e
A Japanese Encounter in Nepal Think of all the people you meet in your lifetime. What if you recognized each of those encounters as irreplicable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and gave them your utmost presence and attention? Literally translated into ichi (one) go (time) ichi (one) e (meeting/encounter), ichi-go ichi-e is an old Japanese proverb that means…
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Hacerle Ganas
Antigua, Guatemala The expression “hacerle ganas” in Spanish captures a sentiment of strength and perseverance that I’ve consistently found present in Latin American cultures: specifically, what it means to keep moving forward towards a goal, even when faced with adversity. Hacerle ganas roughly means “to create the desire.” It is rooted in the common idiomatic…
Read MoreWhat We Can All Learn From Costa Rica’s Pura Vida Philosophy
Ease. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of Costa Rica. Not because life there is easy, but because the Costa Ricans make it effortless. How? Through their mindset and attitude. You may have heard of the very popular Costa Rican phrase, Pura Vida, which translates to “pure life.” It’s also…
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Retrouvailles
When I think of a reunion, I imagine two long-lost lovers running towards one another, limbs akimbo as fireworks play in the background. But in reality, encounters between loved ones are much simpler and meaningful than that. Rooted in the word “retrouver,” which literally means “to find something again,” the French word retrouvailles is a…
Read MoreWhy I’ll Always Love Bali, An Island Paradise Like No Other
I’ve traveled to over 50 countries in six continents, and to this day, Bali is still one of my favorite places in the world. When I first arrived in Bali last year, I felt broken. Six months prior, I had left my corporate life in New York City behind, and was in the midst of…
Read MoreHow This 28-Year-Old Earned $10K A Month To Travel The World In Luxury
I used to think that traveling the world for free (or pretty close to it) was a fantasy until I experienced it for myself. After quitting my corporate job in New York City in 2016 to travel full-time and pursue my passion in storytelling, I quickly learned that there are many creative ways to earn…
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Vale la Pena
Lazio, Italy Vale la pena is an Italian expression that has a direct translation but, as a native Italian speaker, I can tell you that it’s not quite the same. Vale la pena means “it’s worth it,” yet there is a keyword in the Italian phrase that is lost in the English version: pena, punishment. In Italian,…
Read MoreHow This 25-Year-Old Earns A Passive Revenue of $400K A Year While Traveling The World
It’s been almost two years since I left my corporate life in New York City to work remotely and travel the world. When I first left my apartment, job, and other comforts, I was terrified: I had no idea whether it was possible to build a business on the road, let alone make a decent living from…
Read MoreThree Scuba Diving Habits That Helped Me Build My Business
As an entrepreneur building my online business while traveling the world full-time, I constantly have to find creative ways to stay focused and productive on the road. Whereas once upon a time I used to learn my working habits from the office, nowadays my most valuable business lessons come from my travel experiences, speaking with…
Read MoreWhat Travel Taught Me About Love
One year ago, I sat down to write an article about love. After countless hours spent blankly staring at a computer screen, I accepted the reality of why I couldn’t write the piece: I didn’t know enough about love outside of my own personal experience. So, I decided to do the next best thing. Over…
Read MoreA Short Flight: Searching For Freedom
A short story about my time spent at a Dynamic Meditation retreat in the Nepalese mountains, and what it taught me about our joint human search for freedom.
Read MoreAn Open Letter To My 73 Couch-Surfing Hosts (Across 17 Countries)
An open letter to the 73 people who hosted me around the world on my recent journey to couch-surf around the world through my social network.
Read MoreWhat I Learned About Preventing Burnout – From Burning Out
After five months on the road as a digital nomad, I share four lessons I learned about how to prevent burnout.
Read MoreHow To Fall In Love With Humanity Again
How to renew your faith in humanity, one connection at a time.
Read MoreSucceeding As A Digital Nomad: What I Learned After Three Months On The Road
After three months working while on the road, I share my insights on what it takes to be a successful digital nomad.
Read MoreDear Solo Female Travelers: Some Tips Before You Go
Dear solo female travelers, make sure you know these things before you go!
Read MoreHow I Travel The World Through My Social Network
Social currency is an infinitely more valuable asset than money when it comes achieving our goals. Here’s how I’ve been traveling around the world by building a rich social network.
Read MoreI’ve Been Couch-Surfing Nonstop For Two Months Now, Here Is What I Learned About Human Nature
A few months ago, I quit my corporate job in New York City to pursue a dream of circumnavigating the globe via couch-surfing.
Read MoreOn Becoming Desensitized to Beauty
My visit to Vienna reminded me of the importance of not becoming desensitized to beauty. Beauty is everywhere, and seeing is the first step to living a meaningful life.
Read MorePotential Won’t Get You Far Without Direction
One lesson I learned from Italy: we may have potential, but it won’t get us far if we don’t give it direction.
Read MorePersonal Freedom Should Not Be A Fight
I visited Dublin in the midst of my search for freedom from an old life. At the time, I did not know that I would soon decide to couch-surf around the world.
Read MoreWhy I Quit My Job To Couch Surf The World
You and I have something in common. We both have a dream.
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