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Lessons Learned from One Year of Nomadic Living

We’re trying something new.

If you’re a regular reader of Becoming Yourself, you know that my wife Lisa and I live nomadically. On July 4, 2024, we drove away from our condo in Tempe, Arizona for the last time to travel the world, living in hotels, AirBnbs, cruise ships, and with friends and family.

What a year it’s been. We’ve been to fourteen countries, hiked mountains, wandered cobblestoned streets, and fallen into pet sitting. It’s been a huge learning curve, with high highs and low lows, and we love it. After twelve months on the road, we’re ready to pass on some of our hard-won knowledge.

Lisa and I in Chapultepec Park in Mexico City, Mexico

We’ve launched a new blog called Footnote to chronicle our stories, adventures, and lessons learned on living nomadically, travel, and hiking. We’ll even throw in some thoughts on retiring early and realizing your dreams. We’d love for you to join us. You can read our first post HERE, and if you like what you see, you’ll have the opportunity to subscribe and follow us on the road.

Thanks so much for letting me share this exciting new venture with you. I’ll be back next week with another personal development post to help you on the journey to Becoming Yourself.

Matt McMann

Matt McMann writes books for children and the personal development blog Becoming Yourself (becomingyourself.net).

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