Leaving Home as a Nomad
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Carmen and I met on the Nomad Train. I am forever grateful to her for navigating me to the hotel when I was down & out with food poisoning. And once we arrived, she would not take “no” for an answer, insisting with the hotel receptionist that I be given a room immediately. That’s a good girlfriend for you!
I’m also a little amazed at Carmen as a businesswoman. Not only does she work as a freelance content creator, but she also creates her own content on Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Investments. I just watched my first video and subscribed to her English-language YouTube channel: HappyEuros on mezzanine investments in real estate.
9 Fun Facts
First Name: Carmen
Age Range: 40s
Nationality: Spanish
Nomadic Stance: Full-time
Last Corporate Job: Human Resources
Current Job: Content Creator - You can follow Carmen on her IG: Nomad_Indeed
Favorite Country: Thailand
Next Stop: Philippines
What do you like best about the nomadic life? Freedom
2 Questions
1) Like me, you limit your time in your home country. Why do you prefer to spend time away from Spain?
I’ve already spent many years of my life in Spain, so I don’t feel I’m missing anything. Spain will always be home, but the world is incredibly big, and I have a strong curiosity to see how people live, think, and feel in other places.
I like exotic, I feel more alive and more open when I’m somewhere unfamiliar. I really enjoy the freedom that comes with being on the move, meeting people from different backgrounds, discovering places I never even knew existed, and learning from the way others live.
So for me, spending time away from Spain isn’t about running from home, it’s about expanding what “home” means.
2) As a long-time nomad, what is your favorite travel adventure?
It’s hard to choose just one. Some of my favorite travel experiences are in places where the culture feels truly different from what I’m used to, like Tibet or Japan. In those places, the way people think and live is so unique compared to much of the world. One of my favorite things to do there was simply to sit and watch life happen around me.
Another kind of trip I love is when I get to really connect with people, whether they’re fellow travelers or locals. For example, I once spent 22 days traveling across Western Australia in a bus with eight other nomads. That was unforgettable. And sailing the Mediterranean with nine people was another incredible adventure, so much time to connect, share stories, and enjoy nature together.
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Christened “Wander Woman” by National Geographic, Erin Michelson is a professional speaker and author of the Nomad Life™ series of curated trips and travel guides, including the #1-ranked “Explore the World with Nomads.”
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