Time flies when you’re having fun, the saying goes. I can certainly vouch for that, considering that January marked the start of my fourth year as a digital nomad. When I flew from London to Barbados on 1 January 2020, I had a vague plan to travel for at least a year. That plan would …
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Month seven: Island exploration
The extended time I’ve spent in Barbados is now longer that the original three-month stint I had planned. It’s a striking thought, especially because the days are sliding by at a seemingly accelerated pace. It’s certainly not what I expected when I left London in January with plans to be in my fifth country of …
Barbados launches visa for digital nomads
The government of Barbados has come up with a unique response to the way coronavirus has upended the lives of so many people. With companies in various countries keeping their employees working remotely for the foreseeable future, so many people forced into self employment by redundancy, and the growing population of digital nomads who had …
Top 8 apps for the digital nomad
I love a good app. My phone is crammed with apps for everything — if a site offers an app I’m more likely to use that than fire up my laptop… providing it’s well-designed of course. When you’re travelling all the time, it’s so convenient to open a few apps on your phone and get …
A month under lockdown
April went quite fast and at the same time lasted about seven weeks. We went from overnight curfew into full lockdown in Barbados, only permitted to leave the house to visit the doctor/pharmacy or petrol station. After a couple of weeks the supermarkets reopened. Two days a week have been allocated for going to the …
Invest like a #girlboss: a beginner’s guide – my shiny new ebook!
I’m really excited to post this. Several months ago I had the idea to write an ebook on investing in the stock market aimed at women. Several of my female friends have expressed an interest in investing, but said they lacked the confidence and knowledge to start. They’re not alone – studies show that only …
When three months become six
What happens when you embark on long-term travel just before a global pandemic outbreak. This month’s update is not at all what I was expecting a few weeks ago. The plan was all laid out. It was put into motion months ago when I resigned from my job in London. After three months in Barbados …
Month two of my new reality
I’m thinking that I’ll write a monthly update… It’s already a week into March… Let’s see how long I keep it up! January was a transitional month, with no responsibilities beyond deciding which beach to hang out at. It was the break I needed to ease into my new life as a freelance writer and …