Nomad notes by Vero Goes Solo

Where I am now 🌍

Hiiii, I’m writing you from Da Nang, Vietnam 🇻🇳 and I couldn’t be happier
about this change ☺️ 

After leaving Australia a couple of weeks ago, I spent a week traveling through this amazing country, making my way from Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang, I have to admit I was happy but at the same time tired and disconnected, feeling like I wasn’t really there and wanting to spend most of my time resting rather than exploring.

But the moment I’ve arrived in Da Nang, something just clicked.

Da Nang feels like everything I’ve been looking for: the pace of life, the energy, the mix of beach and city, the food and coffee scene and the amazing community, it all just works and it was all I needed after my experience in Australia, so after only a few days, I already knew I wanted to stay longer.

I honestly don’t remember the last time I felt this comfortable in a place, and so quickly. There’s something about being surrounded by like-minded people, having space to focus on my projects, and at the same time enjoying a lifestyle that feels balanced and inspiring.

It’s still early days, but for now, this feels like exactly where I’m meant to be.

This month’s travel toolkit 🎒

📱Finding your people (not really an app, but a game changer):
When you arrive in a new place, take a bit of time to look for local communities, especially WhatsApp groups and Facebook groups for digital nomads or expats.

In Da Nang, I went to a networking lunch on my very first day (found through Facebook), and through the people I met there, I got added to multiple WhatsApp groups. Honestly, I’ve never seen so many things going on in any other digital nomad hub in which I’ve been: so many daily events, workshops, meetups, opportunities…and most of them for free. It completely changed my experience from day one and made settling in so much easier.

🧳 Talk to people, even when you don’t feel like it.
That one networking lunch I almost didn’t go to? It’s exactly what led me to finding an amazing long-term stay deal here in Da Nang. So many of the best opportunities while traveling don’t come from Google or Chat GPT, they come from conversations.

✍️ Writing prompt for fellow travelers:
When was the last time a simple conversation changed your travel experience? What happened, and how did it shape your journey?

Want to chat with me?
Have you ever arrived somewhere and just knew it was right? Or are you also feeling the shift from fast travel to slower, deeper experiences?

Just hit reply, I’d love to hear your story 💛

Until next month, stay brave, stay curious, and keep going solo 💫

Warm hugs,

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