The older I get, the more I realize I don’t really want to choose between building a career and seeing the world. I want both. Remote work has made that possible in a way I never expected, but it’s also taught me that traveling alone long-term can feel very different than taking a short trip somewhere. After a while, I started wanting more than just a beautiful destination - I wanted community, routine, and a sense of belonging too.

Last year, I came across Noma Collective while searching for a better way to balance remote work and travel without constantly feeling like I was starting over everywhere I went. I joined the Belize Edition, and somewhere between coworking days, beach sunsets, and meeting people from all over the world, I realized how much I loved the experience. Ever since then, I knew I wanted to add another Noma location to the list, and Cape Town felt like the perfect next choice.