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A Sneak Peek of Unsettled’s Costa Rican Paradise thanks to Zac Efron
Were you also living vicariously through Zac Efron this past weekend on his new Netflix show, Down to Earth? If so, you have already caught a glimpse of Unsettled’s Costa Rican rainforest oasis, Punta Mona.
Does being a travel-lover help you be a better human?
Times are changing… but do we actually need a whole new set of skills to navigate what’s going on in the world? We take a look at how some of our travel skills might help set us up for the long game ahead and cope with this unprecedented time.
Has the Working Nomad Gone Mainstream?
Society is fully embracing the idea of everywhere we go, everything comes with us.
Voices Of Our Community: Ayrïd Chandler
We are going to continue to ensure that we elevate all voices from our community, and right now, in this moment, it’s important that we give a voice to our Black alumni around the world.
Things We Wish We Knew When Starting To Work From Home…
We asked Unsettled alumni to share one piece of advice they wished they had, or would like to give, to a newly remote worker. Their answers were as diverse as the community itself!
WORK & TRAVEL INSPIRATION
How To Live Boldly By Quitting With Intention
“You are not weak to quit. You’re strong. Put yourself first and know when too much is enough.”
Q&A with Photographer & Curator Wesley Verhoeve
Wesley Verhoeve is a photographer and a curator. He is the co-founder of The Observers, where visionary photographers recommend their favorite photo books. He tells timeless stories that move people, while often on the move himself.
Quitting is Only One Side of the Coin
“While quitting puts the accent in the past, in what we left behind, in that which was not accomplished, seeking on the contrary focuses on the present, on experiences, and looks forward. One highlights our weaknesses. The other highlights our strengths.”
Why Do We Work? One Theory by Pseudo-Anthropologist and Unsettled Co-Founder
Contrary to popular belief, we do not just work to pay the bills. We work to actualize our potential and to contribute to the world in which we live. Oh, and because of science.
Why Do You Travel?
We asked members of our Unsettled team and alumni the root of all adventure questions: “why do you travel?” and the answers were as diverse and inspiring as our community itself.
Why Designing Your Life and Career Might Be Less Daunting Than You Think: Unsettled’s Virtual Retreat
If you boil it down to its most essential element, lifestyle design is about being intentional about our choices. When we’re intentional, we can surprise ourselves by how much we can control our work and life trajectories. The Unsettled’s Lifestyle Incubator has been created to do just that.
Why Nicaragua is Your Most Playful Work Environment
In our busy lives, play, such as reading a book for pleasure, dancing at a concert, watching a movie, taking an improv class, or having a snowball fight, is often the first thing to go. And often unbeknownst to even ourselves, we suffer for it.
GIVEAWAY ALERT: The Upside of Quitting
Celebrate QUITTING and win a free trip to Sacred Valley, Peru in February 2020.
ALUMNI VOICES
Nikki Webber Allen
TED Resident and Entrepreneur
Ryan Nichols
Sustainable Building & Design Entrepreneur
Stephanie Stevenson
Business Project Manager
Sasha Valle
Post-Tech-Startup Sabbatical
Zarko Lelovac
Corporate Lawyer
Carrie Thorimbert
Holistic Nutritionist & Self Care Coach
Wes Jordan
Software Tech Leader
Tekisha Harvey
Brand Strategist
Kyle Fiore
Strategic Advertising Planner
YOUR SABBATICAL STARTS HERE.
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