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Entrepreneur and location independent since 2010, FIRE since 2020 (but working on some new projects)
I was born in France (I know, I know ๐Ÿ˜) but I also speak English and Spanish.

Traveled a lot, now more inner traveling. I have my home base in Barcelona. I don't feel like traveling full time. But I love having a few bases and returning there regularly, and I never say no to a new adventure.

I care about the environment and sometime I fantasise about living with friends in the countryside, growing food ๐ŸŒฑ while also growing as human being ๐Ÿค—And why not growing a little human too ๐Ÿ‘ถ if stars are aligned, but I can be perfectly happy without (so many people in this planet already).
I also love the city life ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™ƒ

I prefer healthy food, but I can't say no to cheese (it's in my blood), or a good dessert


I love in no specific order:
Sailing, intimacy, traveling, creating, dancing like nobody's watching, meditating, reading, hiking, etc. ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท
14

trips

30,650

km

3%

of the world

5

countries

12

cities



Near people All people
  31 Dec '22 2mo 15 Mar 15 Mar
31 Dec '22

Barcelona

14ยฐC 57ยฐF
Spain
  22 Dec '22 8d 30 Dec '22 30 Dec '22
22 Dec '22

Lyon

6ยฐC 43ยฐF
France
  19 Dec '22 2d 21 Dec '22 21 Dec '22
19 Dec '22

Barcelona

14ยฐC 57ยฐF
Spain
 
 
  21 Oct '22 2mo 19 Dec '22 19 Dec '22
21 Oct '22

Ubud, Bali

29ยฐC 84ยฐF
Indonesia
 
 
  27 Jul '22 3mo 20 Oct '22 20 Oct '22
27 Jul '22

Barcelona

27ยฐC 81ยฐF
Spain
  22 Jul '22 4d 26 Jul '22 26 Jul '22
22 Jul '22

La Restinga

Spain
  10 Jul '22 12d 22 Jul '22 22 Jul '22
10 Jul '22

La Gomera

Spain
  3 Jul '22 6d 9 Jul '22 9 Jul '22
3 Jul '22

La Palma

Spain
  25 Jun '22 8d 3 Jul '22 3 Jul '22
25 Jun '22

Tenerife, Canary Islands

22ยฐC 72ยฐF
Spain

Carnaval, sailing, friends, etc.

  19 Jun '22 6d 25 Jun '22 25 Jun '22
19 Jun '22

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

23ยฐC 73ยฐF
Spain
  12 Jun '22 7d 19 Jun '22 19 Jun '22
12 Jun '22

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

23ยฐC 73ยฐF
Spain
  1 Jun '22 11d 12 Jun '22 12 Jun '22
1 Jun '22

Lanzarote, Canary Islands

22ยฐC 72ยฐF
Spain
 
 
  15 May '22 17d 1 Jun '22 1 Jun '22
15 May '22

Essaouira

23ยฐC 73ยฐF
Morocco
  1 May '22 14d 15 May '22 15 May '22
1 May '22

Portimรฃo

21ยฐC 70ยฐF
Portugal



๐ŸŒŽ Regions collected (3 of 8)

๐Ÿšฉ Flags collected (5 of 275)

๐ŸŒ Top countries

  • Spain

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  24°  74°   24°  75° AQI 37
    7mo
    $4,300 / mo
    21 Mbps
    ร—
  • Indonesia

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒง  Feels  38°  100°   30°  86° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 88 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    2mo
    $1,213 / mo
    17 Mbps
    ร—
  • Morocco

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿ˜ก Slow
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  mediocre
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  26°  79°   26°  80° AQI 35
    17d
    $2,019 / mo
    5 Mbps
    ร—
  • Portugal

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Pricey
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  21°  70°   20°  68° AQI 34
    14d
    $3,252 / mo
    36 Mbps
    ร—
  • France

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  mediocre
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  17°  63°   17°  62° AQI 35
    8d
    $4,417 / mo
    24 Mbps
    ร—
  • ๐Ÿ›ฌ Most visits

  • Barcelona

    Nomading here is tough because there are no reasonable Airbnbs and finding a short-term apt is difficult. You have to ask yourself, is it worth coming to Barcelona? It's probably the dirtiest city in Spain, and a bit sketchy. There's more beautiful and cleaner cities like Seville where you can find a reasonably priced Airbnb.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜ณ Way too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  20°  68°   19°  65° AQI 30
    3x
    $5,338 / mo
    21 Mbps
    ร—
  • Portimรฃo

    If you are looking for many activity and sport options, all the conveniences, and spectacular year-round weather, Portimao is the choice for you. For me it is the best balance of a small-town community of friends together with modern infrastructure (including fast internet), not to mention an affordable cost of living, good food and a walkable size.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  21°  70°   21°  71° AQI 47
    1x
    $2,268 / mo
    36 Mbps
    ร—
  • Essaouira

    I've been in Essaouira for a week now and it's a welcome break from the chaos that is Marrakech. Much quieter with elements of the old medina but scaled down and arguably prettier. You're not pestered like you might be in Marrakech too. I visited everything there is to visit within a day so it really is a place to relax and mellow out. Prices are a bit more reasonable when it comes to Morocco and the weather is nice (but constantly windy). Wouldn't recommend to anyone wanting an adrenaline rush

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿ˜ก Slow
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  very bad
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  mediocre
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  28°  82°   28°  83° AQI 59
    1x
    $1,817 / mo
    4 Mbps
    ร—
  • Lanzarote

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿ™‚ Good
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  25°  77°   25°  76° AQI 30
    1x
    $4,009 / mo
    10 Mbps
    ร—
  • Fuerteventura

    I can recommend Fuerteventura (specifically El Cotillo) if you like surfing, village vibes, yoga, and watersports. As for places in El Cotillo, Cocoworking seems great, also Triton's Coffee Lab for work and food. I stayed in Corralejo, but it feels much more touristy.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  great
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  23°  73°   23°  74° AQI 55
    1x
    $2,110 / mo
    21 Mbps
    ร—
  • Gran Canaria

    I've been in Las Palmas for two months (November and December). The climate was amazing, I could swim at Canteras Beach nearly every day. Yes, and there is a big digital nomad scene or community. On the other hand, residents are (at least in my opinion) not too friendly. As I speak Spanish very fluently (I personally come from Germany), I could figure out that many local people are jealous about our income (because most of us work in the IT and have a top income compared to Spanish employees) an

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  24°  75°   24°  75° AQI 46
    1x
    $1,856 / mo
    23 Mbps
    ร—
  • Tenerife

    I live here with my girlfriend close to Santa Cruz now for around 1 year. We lived before in Alicante and Gran Canaria. Lots to discover if you like Hiking or Surfing. Nomad scene is here with a couple of Meetups and Activities if you look for it. It's relative cheap compare to West Europe. Food is difficult to find Restaurants what you can eat well. Pros: Weather always perfect even in winter It's an Island, so there are many beaches 2 Airports with many flights all over Europe Fresh Frui

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ™‚ Okay
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  25°  77°   25°  77° AQI 76 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    1x
    $2,845 / mo
    27 Mbps
    ร—
  • Ubud

    Honestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of an older vibe than Canggu, and there's certainly a big chunk of yogi's kicking around โ€” but I liked it much better than Canggu and found it less pretentious. Plus, you can drive down there in 45mins whenever you want some beach or party vibes. As others mentioned, there's some great coworking spaces, cheap warungs, some really nice spots to stay cheaply if you go just outside of the mad tourist

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฆ  Feels  39°  102°   30°  85° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 74
    1x
    $2,172 / mo
    16 Mbps
    ร—
  • ๐Ÿ›Œ Most time spent

  • Barcelona

    Nomading here is tough because there are no reasonable Airbnbs and finding a short-term apt is difficult. You have to ask yourself, is it worth coming to Barcelona? It's probably the dirtiest city in Spain, and a bit sketchy. There's more beautiful and cleaner cities like Seville where you can find a reasonably priced Airbnb.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜ณ Way too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  20°  68°   19°  65° AQI 30
    5mo
    $5,338 / mo
    21 Mbps
    ร—
  • Ubud

    Honestly, this is an awesome place to be if you're actually trying to get work done. It's a bit of an older vibe than Canggu, and there's certainly a big chunk of yogi's kicking around โ€” but I liked it much better than Canggu and found it less pretentious. Plus, you can drive down there in 45mins whenever you want some beach or party vibes. As others mentioned, there's some great coworking spaces, cheap warungs, some really nice spots to stay cheaply if you go just outside of the mad tourist

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฆ  Feels  39°  102°   30°  85° ๐Ÿฅต AQI 74
    2mo
    $2,172 / mo
    16 Mbps
    ร—
  • Essaouira

    I've been in Essaouira for a week now and it's a welcome break from the chaos that is Marrakech. Much quieter with elements of the old medina but scaled down and arguably prettier. You're not pestered like you might be in Marrakech too. I visited everything there is to visit within a day so it really is a place to relax and mellow out. Prices are a bit more reasonable when it comes to Morocco and the weather is nice (but constantly windy). Wouldn't recommend to anyone wanting an adrenaline rush

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿ˜ก Slow
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  very bad
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  mediocre
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  28°  82°   28°  83° AQI 59
    17d
    $1,817 / mo
    4 Mbps
    ร—
  • Portimรฃo

    If you are looking for many activity and sport options, all the conveniences, and spectacular year-round weather, Portimao is the choice for you. For me it is the best balance of a small-town community of friends together with modern infrastructure (including fast internet), not to mention an affordable cost of living, good food and a walkable size.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  21°  70°   21°  71° AQI 47
    14d
    $2,268 / mo
    36 Mbps
    ร—
  • Lanzarote

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐Ÿ™‚ Good
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  mediocre
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  25°  77°   25°  76° AQI 30
    11d
    $4,009 / mo
    10 Mbps
    ร—
  • Tenerife

    I live here with my girlfriend close to Santa Cruz now for around 1 year. We lived before in Alicante and Gran Canaria. Lots to discover if you like Hiking or Surfing. Nomad scene is here with a couple of Meetups and Activities if you look for it. It's relative cheap compare to West Europe. Food is difficult to find Restaurants what you can eat well. Pros: Weather always perfect even in winter It's an Island, so there are many beaches 2 Airports with many flights all over Europe Fresh Frui

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ™‚ Okay
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  25°  77°   25°  77° AQI 76 ๐Ÿ˜ท
    8d
    $2,845 / mo
    27 Mbps
    ร—
  • Lyon

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿง Too expensive
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  good
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  good
    Tap to open
    ๐ŸŒฅ  Feels  21°  70°   21°  69° AQI 20
    8d
    $4,099 / mo
    24 Mbps
    ร—
  • Fuerteventura

    I can recommend Fuerteventura (specifically El Cotillo) if you like surfing, village vibes, yoga, and watersports. As for places in El Cotillo, Cocoworking seems great, also Triton's Coffee Lab for work and food. I stayed in Corralejo, but it feels much more touristy.

    โญ๏ธ OverallAll 
    ๐Ÿ’ต Cost  ๐Ÿ˜™ Affordable
    ๐Ÿ“ก InternetWiFi  ๐ŸŽ Fast
    ๐Ÿ˜€ Fun  great
    ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Safety  great
    Tap to open
    โ˜€๏ธ  Feels  23°  73°   23°  74° AQI 55
    7d
    $2,110 / mo
    21 Mbps
    ร—
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