The unexpected power of community

Hey Freaking Nomads,

One thing people rarely tell you about this lifestyle? The world starts to feel small... in the best way possible.

I remember the first time I went to Bansko (Bulgaria) almost three years ago. Back then, there was this tiny communal area, nothing fancy, just a few tables, a coffee machine, and a handful of nomads who showed up every day.

But what it lacked in polish, it made up for in vibe.

By the afternoon, someone was always planning a game night, a potluck, or a random party in the communal area.

Dinners turned into dance nights and strangers became close friends in a matter of days.

What I didn’t expect was that I’d start seeing those same faces… everywhere.

The following winter (went in summer), I bumped into a few of them in Ko Lanta ( Thailand). We were in this awesome tropical workspace that had everything. Community, a pool table, and even.... a zen area.

"Wait, weren’t you in Bansko?" I said to them and we spent a good hour chatting.

This year, I ran into others from Bansko in Da Nang (Vietnam). Different country, different context, same good energy.

There’s something beautiful about that: crossing paths with people who once shared a season of your life, only to reconnect unexpectedly somewhere far away.

You don’t have to explain who you are or why you’re doing this. They get it. And that makes the nomad lifestyle feel a little less lonely and a lot more magical.

Because while we often talk about freedom, flexibility, and beautiful places, the real magic is this invisible web of people that keeps weaving through your journey. A global village that stretches from ski towns to tropical islands to random cities around the world.

And even if you don’t see them for a year or more, when you do, it’s like picking up right where you left off.

That’s the quiet superpower of being a digital nomad: the friendships that follow you across borders.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead, Freaking Nomads!

Until next week,
Luca

📢 New feature announcement: Discussions!

You might’ve noticed something new on our platform… We’ve just rebranded our Community Forum into Discussions! Our forum now has a fresher, simpler space built for real conversations between digital nomads like you.

Now in Discussions, you can:

🧵 Start new threads
💡 Ask questions, share advice, or tell your story
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You can ask visa questions, share gear tips, swap favorite local spots, or find out who’s heading to your next destination. This is the space to connect with fellow nomads who get it!

Come say hi and drop your first post:

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We can’t wait to see what you’ll share ✌️

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