The Nervous Nomad

Author: Hannah Nelson

  • Get in Losers: We’re Going Nowhere

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    I’m from a small, rural farm community called Bratt. If it had one, the name wouldn’t have improved the town’s reputation, but luckily, it didn’t. Bratt is snuggled into the northwest corner of Florida, a five-minute drive to the Alabama border. When my mother would explain where we lived, she’d always say right downtown. We…

  • Solo Travel Diaries: Osaka, Day 2

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    Day 2, Osaka Castle After a somewhat overwhelming start to the trip, I wanted to keep my second day pretty relaxed, or so I thought! I love to walk to my destinations to ensure that I am seeing the off-beaten path. Walking to the castle was no exception, and I believe it was an hour…

  • Solo Travel Diaries: Osaka, Day 1

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    In October 2023, I packed up the last two years of my life and visited Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo for my first official solo trip. This was a pit stop on my way home from living in South Korea as an English Teacher. I didn’t write about it in the past because I thought it…