HeyJaredNomadic MidLife - an international travel adventure
LESS STUFF, MORE STORIES. As a minimalist, monogamous, midlife nomad who sold everything to travel the world in a big yellow adventure truck, I tell longform stories of the quirky people and places we encounter on our path.
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The Campfire - September 2026 (opens the original)
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It’s a rare fifth Tuesday, which means we take a break from the essays and just enjoy life together. I do hope you’ve brought a chair and something to sip.🔥Preview of this quarter’s time around The Campfire:➜ Exciting news from the world of publishing➜ Three quick Substack reads worth your time➜ A book recommendation<span style="color: rgb(69, 129, 142);"
S4, #13 - Their kindness made me cry (opens the original)
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It happened so fast. One second I was on my feet, walking double-time down a crowded sidewalk, skillfully choosing my angles, watching for openings, picking my way through the strolling mass of humanity like we used to do back in the day at the rollerskating rink. I was running late, hustling from the metro train station, where I’d just disembarked, to one of the many events at Medellín’s book festival. Fortunately, I’d already been to the ten-day event several times and was familiar with the la
S4, #12 - I’d like to give the world a book (opens the original)
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Imagine with me if you will: a thousand people crowd onto a grassy hillside. The sun has long since set, the midday heat has dissipated, and a hum of excitement buzzes in the air—the much-hyped concert is about to begin. Some people thought to bring a blanket to sit on. Others sit on a plastic bag, a show program, or just the back pockets of their jeans. Then, just as the final light and sound checks occur in the bandstand below, an official event staffer appears at the front of the crowd. He ra
But These Remain, a short novel, FREE for subscribers (opens the original)
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Welcome to Nomadic MidLife, where journeys lead to discoveries. All subscribers, free or paid, will receive my e-book as a gift. Click the SUBSCRIBE button below to receive your free copy. Scroll down to read more about the book.Subscribe now<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4_IJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F357a09e0-426d-4208-
S4, #11 - What language school is teaching me about being a grown-up (opens the original)
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“Oh, I’d love to! But I haven’t done my homework yet, and I want to recopy my notes from today’s class. Plus, I have to get to bed early tonight. Maybe another time, though.”I have uttered sentences like this, both this week and last, as have many of the other students around me.As a former teacher, it’s really quite remarkable to see. Adult learners, going out of their way to acquire knowledge they believe they need—and paying their own way to do it—are a whole different breed than teenagers or
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