The Nomag Pulse #1 - Welcome to the journey!

Different lives. Different paths. One shared drive to live more intentionally, more connected, and more freely

Hello, fellow Nomads 🌍

Welcome to the very first issue of The Nomag Pulse — your weekly dose of stories, nomadic wisdom, and soulful wanderings.

We created this space not just to share destinations, Wi-Fi tips, or the best coworking cafés — but to honor you. The movers, the re-inventors, the bold, the quiet rebels who chose freedom over familiarity.

Today, we’re celebrating the launch of this newsletter with five powerful stories from within our community. Different lives. Different paths. One shared drive to live more intentionally, more connected, and more freely.

Let’s dive in.

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1. “5 Years Ago Covid Changed Work. I Changed My Life.”

Cristina E. – Copywriter | Digital Nomad | Budget-conscious, freedom-loving human 📍Now in: Bali

“We earn less. We probably spend more. But we are free.”

Cristina’s story begins with the pandemic, but it’s really about what came after. When the world hit pause, she and her husband hit reset. Leaving behind the security of office jobs and suburban routines, they took their copywriting and consulting skills on the road. Today, they bounce between Asia and Europe, keeping their work lean and their lives full.

Cristina admits it’s not always easy — budgeting, healthcare, slow Wi-Fi days — but nothing beats the richness of watching a Balinese sunrise while editing a client’s blog.

“We traded commutes for curiosity. And every day feels more like ours.”

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2. “From Birmingham to Romania: A British Designer's Unexpected Pivot”

Hannah R. – UX/UI Designer | Introverted Nomad | Tea Lover 📍Now in: Cluj, Romania

“I didn’t leave to ‘find myself.’ I left to stop losing myself.”

Hannah never saw herself as the adventurous type. Quiet, detail-oriented, and fiercely loyal to her local pub and rainy walks, she worked her way up in a London agency. But somewhere along the climb, she lost the joy.

A freelance gig led her to Sofia, then Bucharest, and now she’s based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. What was meant to be a 3-month escape became a whole new chapter.

“Eastern Europe surprised me. It’s raw, beautiful, affordable — and honest.”

She still works UK hours, designs for clients back home, and drinks proper English tea every morning — but her evenings are spent hiking, writing, or having wine with a rotating cast of international friends.

“The freedom isn’t just about where I am. It’s about who I’m becoming.”

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3. “I Was 62 When I Packed Up for Costa Rica”

Raymond T. – Retired Principal | Late Bloomer Nomad | Salsa Enthusiast 📍Now in: Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

“Retirement didn’t scare me. Regret did.”

Raymond had a comfortable life in Michigan — pension, kids, a house full of memories. But after years of caregiving, school politics, and Midwest winters, he found himself asking: Is this it?

After one solo trip to Costa Rica, he was hooked. Three months later, he was living there full-time.

Now, he takes Spanish lessons, teaches local kids part-time, and dances most nights under the stars.

“I don’t have a five-year plan. I have a five-minute one: enjoy this mango, feel the sun, smile at strangers.”

His favorite part?

“People stop to chat with me. Life isn’t rushed. And I’ve never felt more alive.”

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4. “Born in Kenya. Remote in Chiang Mai. Rooted Everywhere.”

Aisha W. – UI/UX Designer | First-Gen Nomad | Global Soul 📍Now in: Thailand

“My parents migrated for survival. I migrate for freedom.”

Aisha grew up in Nairobi, the daughter of two entrepreneurs who sacrificed everything to give her access to education. She studied IT, worked corporate jobs, and always sent money home — until one day, she realized she could do more while doing less.

She went freelance, learned everything about product design on YouTube, and moved to Chiang Mai.

“Here, I spend less, save more, and live fuller. My parents were scared at first. Now they brag to their friends.”

She wakes early, prays, works from a local coworking space, and mentors African girls in tech online.

“I live with purpose. That’s the true luxury.”

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5. “An Italian Soul Who Fell in Love with... Italy”

Luca M. – Video Editor | Nomad At Home | Espresso Addict

“I had to leave Italy to appreciate it. Now I travel it like a foreigner — in the best way.”

Luca, born in Milan, spent years chasing freelance gigs in Berlin, Barcelona, and Bali. But after a decade abroad, something pulled him back — not to settle, but to explore his own country like a traveler would.

He now slow-travels across Italy with his partner, creating cinematic video content for tourism boards and sustainable brands.

“We live month-to-month in places people dream of vacationing in. Calabria, Puglia, now Sicily. It’s like discovering a forgotten love.”

He still works internationally, but shoots locally — and deeply.

“Italy isn’t just where I was born. It’s where I chose to live — on my own terms.”

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Your Turn

Every story above started with a question. A restlessness. A longing. If you’ve felt it — you’re already one of us.

This newsletter will evolve. It’ll feature tools, interviews, places to stay, deals we trust, and stories that move you. But we’ll always stay grounded in what matters: Real people. Real journeys. Real freedom.

📣 Want to be in the next issue? Hit reply and tell us your story.

Until next time — keep moving, stay grounded, and write your own map.

With heart, The Nomag Team