What's Wrong with the Azores? #travel #nomadism #portugal #saomiguel #azores #digitalnomad

6 Sept 2023 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on four years of living in the Azores and describes a growing sense of claustrophobia and creative stagnation he dubs “Highlander syndrome.” He notes that constantly seeing the same mountains and cows becomes limiting for the brain, prompting a need for new stimulation and social interaction. To counter this, he travels to Lisbon whenever something interesting happens, using the city as a source of fresh experiences and human connection.

when you stay here too long, after 4 years of living here, I started feeling like, hmm, there's something wrong. Like, I feel a little strange. Highlander syndrome. Okay, okay. That you get too claustrophobic sitting in one spot. It's too small. It's beautiful, but how long can you look at the mountains and the cows every day the same? You need some stimulation for the brain to be creative, to be with people. And that's why I go to Lisbon. And whenever something happening here, we go.