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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Barcelona is like, we told y'all, now we're turning off the WiFI 😂 This ad campaign in Barcelona is brutal... they're all like, stop scrolling and read a book/ go for a walk/ make a friend/ go for a bike ride, you lazy POS. I love it & feel personally attacked ❤️ #barcelona #apagon #stopscrolling

Sign on the Barcelona metro that says: an evening on social media or a good book? Three hours on your phone is the same as reading about 90 pages.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Super old sun dial: recorda que els temps passa, cami de l'iternitat/ remember that time passes, road to eternity Me: you think I don't fucking think about that every minute of every day????!! #quoteoftheday #barcelona #travel

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This makes me sooooo annoyed. Why is there steam coming from sushi??? #petty #barcelona #butwhytho

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Have you tried calçots? It's a giant onion that you grill and then eat with romesco sauce. Highly recommend. We made 6,000 of them for the neighborhood yesterday with the Castellers of Barcelona. Fem Calçots, fem barri. #calçots #barcelona

Two rows of giant green onions on a grill.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Currently reading Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton. I'm still early in the book, but dare I say I may actually have found a comp???! Also, the writing is incredible. #booksky #5amwritersclub #writingcommunity

Cover of the book Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

It's Summer Day here in Albania!! The weather isn't 100% cooperating, but today marks the end of winter for Albanians. They wear red & white string bracelets, and when they fall off, they throw them in the trees for the birds to use in their nests. #tirana #nomadlife #albania

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Another day, another fruit-based crime in this country (Albania). This is chicken parm. With kiwi and raisins. #foodcrimes #traveleats #albania

Photo of a tray of chicken parm with kiwi slices and raisins on it.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

I love this counter in the international bookstore in Skanderberg Square. And it's so nice to be able to find English language titles while traveling!! #booksky📚 #tirana #albania #travel

A photo of the counter in a bookstore, where there are stacks of books piled up to look like they are holding up the counter.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Please join me in wishing Anabelle (my second passport) a happy retirement. After 76 stamps, 26 countries (maybe?, I don't really count), & 2 visas, the day has come for her to spend the rest of her time on this planet buried in a pouch in my luggage, just in case. #travel #nomadlife #retirement

Photo of a U.S. passport that's been hole punched because it's no longer valid.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

That is GRAPEFRUIT and BLUEBERRY in MASHED POTATOES. Why, Albania??? But it was delicious and this whole plate was $3.20. (And 70 cents for a sparkling water with lemon.) What's the weirdest thing you've seen added to mash? #traveleats #albania #mashedpotatoes #nomadlife

A plate with chicken cutlets and mashed potatoes, with a slice of grapefruit and a blueberry in the potatoes

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Bunk'Art 2, a museum about the dictatorship in Tirana, Albania, has one of the cleverest and relevant exhibits I've ever seen. They related optical illusions to specific techniques used by the dictatorship to distort reality and maintain control. #albania #travel #revolution

A museum exhibit of an optical illusion, where they explain that by staring at the center, everything around it becomes blurry. And how that's what Enver Hoxha did to maintain power in Albania.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I'm writing a book about moving to Barcelona and joining a human towers team. What would you ask someone who does this: #barcelona #humantowers #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #booksky📚

Photo of a human towers castle. It's 9 people tall and has 4 people per level. The castell is in the middle of a packed plaza in the center of Barcelona.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Getting off BS for a bit after being called a racist c*nt & that I suck d*cks to pay my rent, among other hateful things bc I said that being a DN is not a job. never said all DNs are scammers, nor this lady sells courses, & I'm not selling anything so?? I just thought it would be better here.

Screenshot of a post by Bernadette R. Giacomazzo, that says:
This racist cunt is sitting here saying 'all digital nomads are scammers because they sell courses'

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Okay, but this is the dog in question:

Picture of a very short, very fluffy white dog with a fluffy tail and tiny, floppy triangle ears

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

What are y'all's favorite writing/ book podcasts? These are two of my faves, but I'm looking to add to my list! #booksky #writingcommunity #podcast

Screenshot of playing the podcast The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

Screenshot of playing the podcast If Books Could Kill

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Albanian graffiti is just saying 'thank you' ❤️ 🇦🇱 #streetart #albania #travel #tirana

A concrete wall spray painted with 'faleminderit' in bubble letters, in alternating yellow and purple.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Me realizing I have an additional 6-7 chapters to write as part of my developmental edits. Comment me a ☕️ please, I'm gonna need it. #booksky #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub

Zooming on dad from Schitts Creek, it's the 'realizing...' meme.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Not the Chileans spreading the gospel of weon/a in Spain 😂😂😂 Carmel Bunkers in #Barcelona #travel #chile #nomadlife #traveladdicts

Photo of graffiti on the ruins of a wall. It's all pink and has white text that says 'mucho neon' but the N has been changed into a w so that it says 'mucho weon'

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Currently reading: Educated by Tara Westover Just finished: Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Both are super well written and gripping, highly recommend What's everyone else reading? #booksky #booksky📚

Cover of Long Island compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I see your Nutella (hazelnut) and I raise you... Pistachio. #traveleats #nomadlife #nutella #albania

A picture of jars of pistachio 'Nutella' on a grocery shelf in Albania.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🎶 Do you hear the people sing? (But in Albanian, obviously.) #lesmiserables #tirana #albania #travel #nomadlife

Mosaic mural of people dressed in traditional Albanian dress, hoisting weapons and waving a red Albanian flag, but it looks like the key scene in Les Mis when they sing 'do you hear the people sing'

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

When you find ice but your skates are in another country 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #tirana #iceskater #nomadlife

Photo of an ice rink, with a sign reading patinazhi (ice skating in Albanian) and a picture of ice skates

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Someone told me they always see this as 'Can't Be Arsed,' and now I can't unsee it. #travel #nomadlife

Close up of the aisle marker on row 6 of an airplane. The seats are labeled C B A and there's an icon of a person to the left of the C and and icon of a window to the right of the A.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Here's what you're gonna do in Barcelona: -metro to Peu de Funicular -Funicular to the top (free transfer) -stop and get a chocolate babka at the cafe -walk or 111 bus to tibidabo -tibidabo park is free to enter -eat babka & enjoy the views -you're welcome #barcelona #travel #nomadlife

Picture of a chocolate babka, being held up over sweeping views of Barcelona.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Sometimes being a #digitalnomad means climbing a mountain or going to a world class art museum on a random Tuesday... And sometimes it means getting up before dawn on a Saturday during the holidays to crank out some websites from the local cafe. #nomadlife #traveladdicts

Photo of a laptop booting up in an empty cafe. There's a cup of coffee and a Christmas tree and lights in the background and it's dark outside.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

I got this little #planner to use as a mini #journal in 2025. I'm going to write the fun/ cool/ interesting things I do each day. I think this will be a nice way to keep my memories, & also to help with some of the time blindness of #adhd , bc I always feel like I didn't do enough! #nomadlife

Cover of a mini planner. It has a bright floral design, gold rings, and a gold sparkly strap holding it closed. It says Agenda 2025 on it.

Inside of a mini planner. It has space to write for each day, and all the labels are in Spanish.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Is this a PICKLE in these unhinged #christmaslights , #barcelona ? Or what is that?

Picture Christmas lights- a yellow set of stairs, a red heart, a blue cloud, a purple squiggle, a white smiley face, and a green pickle.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

When your street gang only cares about noodles and you need everyone to know it. (Fideus = #noodles in #Catalan)

Photo of a building facade where the word 'fideus!' Is spraypainted in pink bubble letters.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

When you live in 'tomato Europe' and need a quick lunch... #nomadlife

A picture of a salad with cut up Kumamoto tomatoes, baby Kumamoto tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

#traveleats don't have to be fancy. This is just half a toasted baguette with olive oil, tomato, and salt, and of course, a fresh squeezed orange juice, because #valencia. So simple and delicious and satisfying, and less than $5 in a cafe, with a coffee (espresso). #travel #traveladdicts #nomadlife

Photo of a toasted baguette with tomato, and a large glass of fresh squeezed orange juice

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Day 20/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Didn't actually read much of this, bc I realized that if I picked up a book with this title, then I should just leave, and so I did.

Cover of the book Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay, by Mira Kirshebaum

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Day 19/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge

Cover of the book Homage to Catalunya by George Orwell

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

It's Taco Saturday. (Just let me have this.)

Photo of three tacos and a frozen margarita

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Day 18/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge

The cover of the book Finding George Orwell in Burma, by Emma Larkin

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

A Saturday spent walking through the Turia Park in #Valencia would fix me.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Day 17/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge

The cover of the book Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

When you fly to Spain on Thursday the 12th because Friday the 13th has no power here. (It's Tuesday the 13th you have to watch out for!) #nomadlife #travel

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Day 16/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

In Tbilisi, the stray dogs are everywhere, even the airport. #nomadlife #travel

A picture of a stray dog standing in the middle of the airport.

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Plot structure more unstable than these steps in old #tbilisi. (These actually go to one of my all time favorite cafes in the world- Linville. If you ever get a chance to go, it's definitely worth braving the funhouse stairs!) #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub

A picture of a very, very crooked wooden staircase

A cute cafe with a brown tile fireplace and rose floral wall paper

Cute cafe with an old piano, velvet chairs, and a fish bowl in an old tv set

Cute cafe with plush red velvet couches, brown floral wallpaper, a white tile fireplace, and stained glass porch

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Day 15/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Day 14/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge

The cover of The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Day 13/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations/ reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge I know some people look down on LP, but they gave me more confidence as a beginning traveler.

Cover of the Lonely Planet Argentina, with a photo of Iguazu Falls

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Dear Nomad @dearnomad.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Do people have these chimney cakes in other cities? I only remember ever seeing them here in Tbilisi, Georgia. It's like a cinnamon roll and you can get fruit filling and ice cream and chocolate and nuts added. #traveleats #nomadlife

Two hands each holding a chimney cake- a cinnamon roll with a spiral of vanilla ice cream on top and a spoon sticking out.

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