I've Lived Out Of A Suitcase for 4 Months. Here's What I've Learned

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[nancyhope-landon]

I appreciate you sharing your journey as a nomad. I think New York City is perfect for you!! I feel like you were so happy living there. My daughter is living the nomad life right now as she is a travel nurse. It has given her the opportunity to live in places she would not have lived and to not just vacation there but explore living there.

[LukeKorns]

THIS IS GREAT!! Happy to be part of this, Shelby!

[kimanziconstable]

We sold everything last year and travel full-time. Our children are all adults. We’ve been in Europe for three months and love living out of a suitcase.

This video is on point. It’s a very different different experience living nomadically than vacationing somewhere.

[InternetMadeCoder]

Shelby, your storytelling is spectacular ! 👊

[corradocolombo]

In order to have a more eye-opening experience you could also try living abroad for some time. It can definitely teach you a lot about yourself, it enriches you and changes your perspective on the world; much more than moving to a different city but always in your country in my opinion :)

[sbkpilot]

I took a year off to travel the world in 2010-11 and lived out of my suitcase, was not too bad for the first few months but got a bit tiring after a year but now I itch to go travel out of a suitcase again... there is a certain aspect of freedom that is experienced with that type of minimalism :) When each item you own has purpose and value, rather than what a lot of folks do - accumulate a lot of junk that they don't even use.

[laina-brown]

I feel like this could be a really good way to detach from all possessions. You could see just what you really actually need to survive and not all the extra unnecessary conveniences.

[katiecoble]

We did this last year around this time. We got a second vaccine and our lease was up! So we put everything in storage and drove around. We had friends that all graduated from grad school during the initial 2020 lockdowns and all moved away. So we took the chance to go live in their areas for 4-6 weeks at a time.

We actually saved money from our monthly expenses. We are located in DC so rent isn’t cheap for a two bedroom. We went to New Mexico, Texas (not our choice there for a wedding), North Carolina (2 cities), and Pennsylvania. Average month over these five months we found airbnbs (one bedrooms) $2750/month. Which was much less than our rent! Super awesome for us. Most expensive was Texas for rentals.

Also we have a smaller SUV and packed it completely up, like cargo carrier and all. We did bring a pop up desk and chair for my partner who was working remotely the whole time. Not all the places had that and it turned any kitchen into an office space.

Would highly recommend this for anyone that can do it. It was one of the best experiences my partner and I have had together. Especially bringing our pup all over the US. She was the best travel buddy.

[apples_]

Love that shot in the beginning with the plane flying low overhead!

[niyainc.-wealthrealestatet]

I relate so much to this….I lived in NYC, Virginia, D.C, Ohio, Boston, L.A. and now I am moving to Long Beach 🏝. I plan to post about my travel from LA to Long Beach as I look for stability. Thank you for the content ❤️

[SirenaChicago]

Hi! My sweet spot is being a snowbird. My home base is Chicago where I spend the fall months, I love the changing tree leaves and warm but at times rainy 70s-60s temps it's food to my soul. I signed a lease in Santa Monica and you don't need a car in LA (in the right neighborhood), I have 3 grocery stores and plenty of shops and cafes within a 5 block radius. Plus only 10 blocks to the beach. There's something magical about the energy in Cali and I'm living it! My hybrid Lexus is safety stored in my garage in Chicago. I'm excited to see your new destination!

[AmandaIbraimovic]

I'm in João Pessoa in the north east of brazil right now.
A month rent on airbnb costs aroung 1000 dolars and it's an averall cheap city.
It's also super safe and the ocean is warm <3
I'm really enjoying my time here. I would totally live here.
Just a tip in case you're looking for a tropical getaway for your nomad life

[DanYosua]

Great recap! This sounds very similar to my experience — there's so much to be said about experiencing new things in new places in terms of influencing creativity and experiencing life. The flip side is that the days can often seem "shorter"... you don't realize how much time you save in specific daily/weekly routines when you have a "home". And the financial aspect can be daunting and irregular week to week. If you can rely on friends and family in faraway places, bouncing around is much more feasible. For anyone on the fence about trying something like this, do it! Prioritize a few months experiment as one of your goals.

[maggier.]

I’ve been watching your videos since I was like 16 and now I’m about to be 26. I love your videography and topics ❤️

[alexmendez]

I have an idea for a video. Can you try living in smaller up-and-coming towns? I'd love to get your opinion on a small town. I bet the slow lifestyle is awesome.

[ITGuru]

I have been following you for a long time, this is perhaps the video that I enjoyed the most, I am glad you are ready to settle down again, I hope it's not South Florida, you'll expend endless amounts of time driving and meeting very transient and shallow people, I have been here over forty years and I can count in one hand the amount of people I can call friends, keep up the good work!!

[supaxkawaii]

In NYC I always felt to get up and always be on the go. I always want to get things done. While visiting Florida I felt more relaxed. I went on trips to Jamaica where I felt like I was in paradise. I just feel more motivated in the city than anywhere else.

[juliamrtn]

If you want a walkable city with good public transportation, you should definitely come to Europe!

[KenshoQuest]

Totally agree with these point as a long-term digital nomad. Although, when we meet people who live a similar lifestyle we often become close friends very quickly. And then we try to keep in touch long distance, or circle back to see them. 🌺✈Heidi

[shelleyhuskey]

Moving from place to place is challenging no doubt, but what I found is that you grow in ways you would not have otherwise… You definitely understand the resources you need around you from transportation, restaurants, to air ports depending on your lifestyle. Good luck Shelby.