CALCULATED RISK
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Airbnb
I haven’t spent enough time talking to strangers. In order to meet new people and get an insider’s look into Prague, I signed up for my first Airbnb experience (their more recent foray outside of lodging).
Perhaps it’s because I work with so many creative makers, am fanatical about to-do lists, and consider myself an old soul, but one session stood out from the rest…
Walking is my favorite way to get acclimated to a new city. I’ve spent many enjoyable hours over the past week strolling through narrow cobblestone alleys, ancient walled cities, and bustling piazzas throughout Rome, Tuscany, and Dubrovnik.
In each of these different places, I keep coming back to two primary observations…
I’ve often dreamed of living abroad, even for a brief stint. The problem was, I couldn’t make the numbers work. If I was locked into an apartment in Chicago, it would be too expensive to float two rent payments while I gallivanted overseas and stuffed my face with fresh cheese. Plus what would I do with all my belongings?
I kept pushing off my timeline…
