The Modern NomadHighlights – The Modern Nomad The Modern Nomad is a blog about living life without a fixed address. Through travel, I explore what makes life exciting, meaningful and authentic. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:10:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 New Year, New Life https://www.themodernnomad.com/new-year-new-life/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/new-year-new-life/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 12:00:07 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=76 Ulysses and the Sirens by J. W. Waterhouse

On New Year's day, I reviewed my life and realised that I needed a change. I decided to leave both my job and London, the first steps in becoming a modern nomad.

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/new-year-new-life/feed/ 17 Minimalism https://www.themodernnomad.com/minimalism/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/minimalism/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:00:01 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=93

Minimalism is living life with few possessions. This is relevant to a modern nomad for three primary reasons: focus, mobility and work options. Read on to find out why.

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/minimalism/feed/ 28 Temptation https://www.themodernnomad.com/temptation/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/temptation/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:00:19 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=117 Galadriel in temptation.

I was promoted at work today. Money and titles are great temptations. Should I settle for the money and give up my dream of a nomadic life?

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/temptation/feed/ 6 Fear https://www.themodernnomad.com/fear/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/fear/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:00:49 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=122 A Dementor

Becoming a nomad means leaving the safety of normality. Naturally, this is quite frightening. The fear can do strange things to your mind though, so be wary of it.

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/fear/feed/ 16 Rubicon Birthday https://www.themodernnomad.com/rubicon-birthday/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/rubicon-birthday/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:37 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=131 We are Legion.

Today was my 30th birthday. I picked this day to announce my nomadic plans to my family, work colleagues and friends. This post explains why I picked my birthday for this and how it all went.

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/rubicon-birthday/feed/ 6 Last Day in the Office https://www.themodernnomad.com/last-day-in-the-office/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/last-day-in-the-office/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 15:00:08 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=163 Leaving work on Friday 13th!

Today was my last day at work. Read on to find out why I slept in the office last night and the meaning of friggatriskaidekaphobia.

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If you need to quickly get rid of your stuff, don’t throw them. Throw a give-away party instead!

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/giveaway-party/feed/ 9 Leaving London https://www.themodernnomad.com/leaving-london/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/leaving-london/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 14:00:48 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=182 Good-bye, London.

I finally left London. This post reminiscence about what the city has meant for me as well as whines about the amount of work involved in breaking away from your job, city and country.

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/leaving-london/feed/ 11 Getting Things Done https://www.themodernnomad.com/getting-things-done/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/getting-things-done/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:00:17 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.me/?p=136 This should not be your brain.

GTD is an amazing productivity system that helped me organize everything that I needed to do to leave London and start my new nomadic life. I recommend you take a look at it, even if you just want a stress-free everyday life.

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]]> https://www.themodernnomad.com/getting-things-done/feed/ 22 NY, LBI, LA & LB https://www.themodernnomad.com/ny-lbi-la-lb/ https://www.themodernnomad.com/ny-lbi-la-lb/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:20:02 +0000 Gustav, the Modern Nomad http://www.themodernnomad.com/?p=282 LDN to LA

An update from New York, Long Beach Island, Los Angeles and Long Beach. Read on for luxury bidets, an epiphany on a motorcycle and a handsome group of burners!

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