Sharing Cultural Heritage as a Nomad
Nomad Profile
Max is the budding Substack author of Massimo Stella (Maximum Star). As one of his early subscribers, I'm drawn to his photographs featuring dreamy seaside scenes, tempting table settings, and gorgeous flowers. I encourage you to take a peek if you’re looking for a bit of Italian inspiration in your day.
9 Fun Facts
First Name: Max
Age Range: 60s
Nationality: Italian
Nomadic Stance: Part-time
Last Corporate Job: Well operation analyst in a multinational company in the Middle East
Current Job: Preparing to be a professional tour guide and travel advisor
Favorite Country: Italy and Japan
Next Stop: China is on the list
What do you like best about the nomadic life? New friends
2 Questions
1) How does your Italian heritage shape your view of the world?
Everywhere I’ve been, I like to spread the cultural heritage of my country because I noticed most people know only a few things, for example: Florence, Rome, and Venice, or spaghetti bolognese and lasagna.
Italy is such a magnificent country that even in the most unknown parts you discover art masterpieces, beautiful landscapes, and a dramatic variety of food. I guess that through my suggestions, I developed even more tourist income than our Ministry…(!) At the same time, I think that just being Italian is a nice business card when joining new teams and friends.
2) I love that you make your own homemade limoncello. What other types of "slow living" have you adopted?
I normally prepare my own food, but I also like to prepare non-Italian food as well. Having been to so many different places, I try to taste everything and get familiar with the local way of living. So my food skills span Italian to Arabic and Asian. Every market for me is a discovery full of colours and spices and smells.
This year my lemon tree at my summer cottage finally gave me a bounty of fruit, so I decided to make my own limoncello (with good results, I have to admit – it is even affecting my writing skills!).
I try to live slowly by reducing the use of cars, walking and cycling as much as possible. Slow travelling allows us to discover what is in between our starting point and our final destination.
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Christened “Wander Woman” by National Geographic, Erin Michelson has traveled to 140 countries & all 7 continents. She is the host of the Nomad Life community, a self-defense coach, 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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