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People kept telling me I was brave, but in reality, I just felt lost
Reflections from a month in Spain
A draft from early 2024 that I have been sitting on, not sure if I was going to publish…
At the beginning of fall 2023, I thought I had a plan. I was working toward getting my digital nomad visa in Spain with a job contract, in a relationship, and downsizing my possessions so that I could travel the world.
By November, my job contract ended, and so did my relationship. I already had my month in Spain (December 2023) booked as an opportunity to learn more about possibly living there. So, my choice was to cancel my trip and stay with my parents or continue the trip and figure out what came next.
I chose to keep the Spain trip and spend the time in quiet solitude. It turned out to be an excellent decision, as I learned a lot about myself and also had the time to start letting go.
One comment I frequently received was how brave I was to travel to another country by myself for a whole month. I probably would have agreed with them four years ago because I had no other experience doing this.
However, during my time living in Norway, I gained the confidence to travel alone and the savviness to figure it out as challenges arose. I often went to towns where…
