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Why you should stay in place
Digital nomads over-emphasize freedom—and misunderstand the tradeoffs
Apr 30, 2022 • Russell Max Simon
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Europe could fix you, actually
What to expect when chasing dreams and buying old stone ruins
Oct 26, 2024 • Russell Max Simon
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Crying on the streets of Barcelona
I think I can say this without rose-colored glasses
Sep 24 • Russell Max Simon
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I'm in a relationship with climbing
It's always there when everything else falls apart
Sep 18 • Russell Max Simon
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A fine city for the twilight before a cataclysm
Anxious times, property headaches, and what matters when everything feels fragile
Sep 7 • Russell Max Simon
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A fine city for the twilight before a cataclysm
Anxious times, property headaches, and what matters when everything feels fragile
Sep 7 • Russell Max Simon
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Following our nature vs. restraining it
The contradiction at the heart of my new life
Aug 7 • Russell Max Simon
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Barcelona was supposed to be temporary
Nesting in my new apartment, in the middle of a heatwave
Jul 3 • Russell Max Simon
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Crying on the streets of Barcelona
I think I can say this without rose-colored glasses
Sep 24 • Russell Max Simon
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Expats are killing my barrio
Grappling with my role in Barcelona gentrification
Jul 28 • Russell Max Simon
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The housing crisis hypocrisy is frustrating
Stuck in permit limbo while Spain complains about housing shortages
Apr 22 • Russell Max Simon
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