After months of bouncing between Reading, Copenhagen, London, and Sitia, I'm done living out of a suitcase.
This time it's not just another stop on the circuit. I've properly moved back, unpacked for real, and I'm ready to build what comes next.
The Digital Nomad Thing Had Its Moment
Look, the whole nomad lifestyle sounds brilliant on paper. And for a while, it was. Freedom, flexibility, working from wherever — all that. But here's what nobody mentions: your brain never actually switches off.
Every city is temporary. Every workspace is borrowed. Every decision factors in the next flight, the next Airbnb, the next time zone adjustment.
Being your own boss is rewarding as hell, but it comes with a specific kind of exhaustion that doesn't show up in Instagram posts. Your mind is always running in the background, always problem-solving, always "on."
I needed the space to figure things out, and I got it. But now? I'm done thinking. Time to execute.
What's Actually Different This Time
I'm not romanticising this. Moving back isn't some grand return or philosophical reset. It's practical.
I've got focus now. I know what I'm building. The constant movement served its purpose — it gave me perspective and clarity. But perpetual motion doesn't build anything substantial. You need foundations for that.
Soon, no more living out of a suitcase. And honestly? I'm buzzing about it.
Travelling will still happen — I'm not becoming a hermit. But it'll be shorter trips, actual breaks, maybe even a proper holiday for the first time in five years. Novel concept, I know.
Next Chapter
The time away was useful. Space to reset, test ideas, strip away what wasn't working. Now it's about structure, consistency, and turning all that thinking time into something tangible.
Feels good to be back. Properly this time.
Let's see what gets built.