"As a freelance writer who could work from anywhere, I felt the undeniable pull of faraway beaches. I was settled in my life in the UK, but the fear of missing out was so strong that I longed for a taste of adventure. So I booked a two-month trip to Lisbon, where I could work while exploring a new city. However, being a digital nomad wasn't quite the liberating experience I'd hoped it might be."
"First came the coworking space. I chose a spot near Cais do Sodré, and emailed them ahead of my arrival to start my membership. Next, I used UniPlaces to book what was advertised as a "cozy apartment" in the heart of Bica, a neighborhood in the center of old Lisbon. I wanted to be within walking distance of my office space, and this was just 10 minutes away."
A freelance writer booked a two-month trip to Lisbon in 2018 to work remotely and explore the city. The writer joined a coworking space near Cais do Sodré and booked a UniPlaces "cozy apartment" in Bica, ten minutes from the office and close to the Bica Funicular. Expectations included sunny terraces, espressos, and cosmopolitan encounters. The traveler left a partner and a cat for the trip. Early weeks brought unexpected challenges: settling in proved difficult because of loneliness, language barriers, and the unfamiliar experience of using coworking spaces abroad.
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