From My Italian Digital Nomad Adventure

It has been one week since I started my Italian Digital Nomad Adventure, and it has been quite challenging.

 

I’m travelling together with my partner and we are staying for one week in one place.

 

So far, we have been to beautiful Acqui Terme, a city and comune in Alessandria, Piedmont, northern Italy. This week, I’m writing from Pavia, a town and comune of south-western Lombardy in northern Italy.

 

My challenges so far are:

  • sticking to my workout routine, it has been quite hard to follow my weekly workout plans; however, I’ve managed to go for long walks while exploring new places,
  • working from hotels, I don’t like it. Although I haven’t had any issues with the internet so far, I’m not sure if this is something for me,
  • in this Italian adventure, money management differs slightly from the French one. I have to be more aware of my expenses (not going so often to restaurants),
  • it isn’t easy to record a podcast while you’re travelling, so I have to prerecord my episodes in advance or publish one episode per month. I opted for the second option. From October 2021, I’ll publish one episode per month of our The Expat Career And Lifestyle podcast,
  • I won’t be able to visit all the attractions. I’m not a tourist, so I’m saying no to visiting some places, and that’s fine.

 

These are my learning points and reflections so far. I’m grateful that we can travel and take our careers with us.

 

What are the learning points from your digital nomad or Flexpat adventures? Share in the comments.

 

Did you like this post? If yes please leave your comment or share it with your friends.

Need clarity? Looking to find and live your passion? Get your FREE 3-day e – career coaching programme and clarify your career goals in 3 days. Start your career change today! Clarify your career goals and elaborate your action plan to achieve them. Click here

Dominika Miernik

Comments

O Dominika Miernik

Dominika Miernik is a psychologist and career transformation expert for expats. She helps people redesign their direction when their career no longer fits their life abroad. Having lived and worked across Europe for over 20 years, she brings both personal and professional insight to building a meaningful career internationally. She also mentors expat coaches building their own path.