"Thank you so much @banskonomadfest! It was absolutely my dream come true to join the fest as a first year nomad, also to be able to deliver a keynote speech, aaaand being an official yoga instructor! My intellectual curiosity was very fulfilled, learned so much things and still eager to know more about new values, cultures and way of life! Cannot wait to come back to the fest next year. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to be part of the fest. It means a lot of me, especially because, for those who were there at my talk you know already, but I almost died last year. But I recovered. It was my dream to express to the whole world what I learned from those suffering days. (...) I don’t believe that something happens for a reason. I believe that YOU create a reason to make something happen. I am stronger and happier, because the pain keeps reminding me that being alive is not something I can take it for granted. I am happy I joined, but I will come back next year with more confidence, achievements, kindness and compassion. Loved being here. Thank you!

I'm super grateful for this week in Bansko, Bulgaria. Usually I'm the one who's organizing the event, but this week I attended the Bansko Nomad Fest and it as been great because: I reconnected with so many people I know who I've meet throughout the last 4 years o full time nomading. It's been amazing to have all these wonderful people in one place. I met many people in the industry and connect with other event organizers I found amazing new collaborations and partnerships, big things are cooking. I had amazing conversations that help me further in my entrepreneurial journey, it's so valuable to speak with people in the same industry. People who really understand what you do. I got inspired and motivated by other people's talks. I got to help others who are starting out with organizing events and retreats I got to taste delicious Bulgarian Food. My Mind and heart is full. I feel recharged, grateful and ready. Bansko Nomad Fes, Thanks for the amazing week and everyone that came to meet and connect. Everyone with whom I shared conversations, experiences dances, brainstorms. THANK YOU, you made my week!

What I love most are deep, meaningful conversations. I thrive in one-on-one or small group settings. By midweek, I felt a bit anxious and overwhelmed, unsure if I could remember all the amazing connections. So, I started taking these photos as a kind of ritual to cherish this genuine connections and I’m super glad that I did it!You don’t have to join all the parties or attend every dinner session. It’s about the authentic, genuine connections you make. So if you are curious of BNF but not certain about it because you’re an introvert, I think you should give it a try. It’s these connections that makes me want to go back to Bansko!

Last week, I went to @banskonomadfest , a digital nomad festival which happened in Bansko, Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and it also wrapped up my three months nomad journey, from April to June 2024, around Europe and Japan ✈️I’m so grateful to meet a lot of friends from around the world during these times, through Couchsurfing, community, and also some friend/families that I knew before. Meeting and catching-up with them is truly a blessing which helped me to fight against loneliness and boredom in life, especially when I’m living in the continent far away from home country, Indonesia. ✨  (...)

Bansko Nomad Fest. What a week. 🤩 I've heard great stories about it from other Nomads and this year I got to experience it. 😁 So many friends from @colivefukuoka were there as well and it was amazing to see everyone again. 😍 But of course I also made a lot of new friends and got to connect with like-minded people. 💕 So many great speakers and fun events! 🙌🏻 Definitely coming back next year! 🤩

The @banskonomadfest has been indeed about change–change within. I felt right at home, even thousands of kilometers away from my birthplace, with people I’ve just met and whom I "only" shared one week. However, the depth of the connections and friendships surpasses anything I’ve experienced before. Quitting my job after 7 years during the Nomad Fest felt like the right choice, and whenever I shared this news, people felt happy for me and supported me.

Thank you Bansko for the reminder that when I am a clear channel and listen to spirit and only spirit, everything else is simply flow and abundance. *for anyone who really knows me, the cherry on top of all of this experience was the surprise obstacle courses spirit gave me for my walks home from nights out iykyk.*