“Where do you live?”

It seems like a simple enough question.

But as someone who lives nomadically, it trips me up, every time.

Here’s what goes through my mind:

Do I share the state I grew up in as a point of reference?

Do I tell them that Rhode Island, a place I lived for more than 20 years, is – if I had to pick one – the place that I most associate with the word “home”?

Do I simply answer, “the DC area” since that’s where my latest residence was for 2 1/2 years?

Or do I say “Florida”, since it’s my legal address … the place where my mail gets sent, where I pay taxes, vote, and have my corporation registered?

Instead of these, I typically respond with the simple truth that I’m a nomad:

“I live full-time in an RV traveling and working from the road, along with my partner and my dog.”

I’ve found this answer to be quite the conversation starter!

I would estimate that a whopping 70-80% of the time, people respond with:

“OMG that’s awesome. I wish I could do that!”  >>> Answer: You can! (We teach you how here.)

About 15% or so ask: “Do you blog about it?”  🙂

And then there’s a special few who seem utterly confused and/or suddenly eager to carry on with their day.  (lol.)

Our world is changing, and with it, the definition of home is changing too.

If you’re curious to learn more and fulfill your own dreams of travel and nomadic freedom, click HERE!  

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I had the pleasure of interviewing a couple who defines home in a way that is truly unique. Their version of nomadic living is in a converted ambulance! (They call it The Adventurelance.) I did a livestream Facebook interview with them and within 24 hours it got over 8K views. It’s a fascinating interview. Watch it here:

How do YOU define home? Is home defined by the address where you currently live? Or does it feel more complex than that? Are you a nomad in your own right? What’s your answer to the question: Where do YOU live? 

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