Nomads Without Laptops: Exploring the Connections Between Craft Culture and Borderless Living
The “digital” part of the nomad movement is often overemphasized. More interesting is the global, borderless culture that unites nomads—or “global natives”—whether they’re knowledge workers or not.
I’ve been nomadic for more than a decade, but I almost never experience the feeling of being “homesick.” People are often surprised to hear that. But when you live a borderless life, you begin to notice a curious consistency across the different places you spend time.
As you travel, you realize that it’s easy to seek out the same indulgences, comforts, and experiences you enjoy in London, Amsterdam, and New York in locations further afield: Krakow, Hanoi, and Mexico City. In the 21st century, there are recognizable symbols of globalization wherever you go in the world. With so much to discover, that familiarity can help nomads like me feel grounded.
That’s especially true when you spend time surrounded by craft culture—sipping artisan cocktails at bars, buying coffee beans at speciality cafes, and exploring the intricate fusion of disparate food cultures into something else. These days, the global scenes around coffee, cocktails, and cuisine are increasingly vibrant, third culture, and …
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