Warning: I thought the whole 'slow travel' thing was just a trend

I used to bounce to a new city every month, thinking that was the point. Then I got stuck in Chiang Mai for three months last year because of a visa mix-up. Staying put let me actually learn some Thai, find a favorite local market, and get real work done without the constant packing. Has anyone else found that slowing down made the whole digital nomad thing work better for them?

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adam_anderson66mo ago

What finally made you stop rushing and actually enjoy a place?

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piperh506mo ago

My buddy had a similar thing happen in Lisbon. He planned a two week stay but his laptop broke, and waiting for parts took a month. He ended up joining a weekly futsal game with locals and finally finished that online course he kept putting off. Slowing down fixed his burnout.

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the_jennifer6mo ago

Ever wonder if we only get that forced slowdown from random bad luck, like a broken laptop? Could your buddy have found that same fix without the tech trouble, or did he need that push to actually stop?

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