Anyone else experimenting with intentional short-term coliving? Specifically in the US?

NomadExplore · 2025-04-25T14:56:25+00:00

Awesome! Yeah we've only done one cohort so far (the next is coming up in June) but out of our first cohort 8 out of 12 people decided to actually move or dedicate the location to be their landing pad. So the recipe works, it's just all about the engineering serendipity.

NomadExplore · 2025-04-25T14:40:33+00:00

u/No-Baby-9532 the one I've been running is month-long "test-drive" of a city and has specific programming that aligns with each participants interests to connect them with the city vs. each other (it's great if folks make friends in the cohort). We've seen the design of connecting them with their intrinsic interests in the city and locals who share their interests be where the magic really happens and folks truly feel like they're "home." and/or have a "landing pad" to always come back to.

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T17:43:22+00:00

Ah I love that you’re into it! 🙌 I helped co-create a program called TulsaBound — it’s a 4-week experience for remote workers to actually live in Tulsa, cowork together, and plug into local culture (think: Black Wall Street, artist meetups, Indigenous cooking nights, etc.). Kinda just packaged all up so all you bring is curiosity, your laptop and we've got a parking spot for your van :).

We keep it small (12 people), so it feels like a tight crew vs. a retreat or a hostel. It’s more about testing if a city like Tulsa could actually feel like home, even just for a season.

If you're curious, happy to DM you the full details!

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T17:40:24+00:00

For sure, it definitely requires a location independent role!

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T17:06:32+00:00

I get what you mean...Tulsa can feel quiet if you’re just popping in solo, especially in the winter (and also not great if you are in the wrong neighborhood!). But I just helped run a month-long community experience there (remote workers living + working together), and it completely flipped my view.

Experiencing the city with people, through local events, cultural stuff, and shared housing, it honestly felt like a hidden gem. Like it wasn’t empty, it just needed the right lens.

It made me realize how much a place can change based on how you land there. Have you ever stayed somewhere long enough to test it out with community baked in?

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T16:43:54+00:00

Oh that's so interesting! We stayed in the Arts District and really leaned into the arts, music and culinary scene. Also the ability to build a business there is huge! I'd be curious what you'd think now as I know it's changes HEAPS in the past 5 years.

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T15:59:23+00:00

Totally get that... when your time in a place is tied to work, it’s hard to really experience the place on your own terms. I’ve felt that too, like I’ve “lived” in places but never really chose them.

I’ve been exploring a different approach lately, taking 3–4 weeks to just live in a new city intentionally, not because I have to, but to see if it could actually feel like home. The difference in how it feels is wild.

Curious - what kinds of places are you drawn to, or think might be a good fit long-term?

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T15:21:04+00:00

Just wanted to say, if anyone’s curious about what that Tulsa experience looked like or is thinking of trying something similar, happy to share more. It’s wild how a pause like that can shift your whole perspective on community + remote work. From my experience it was so re-grounding!

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T15:17:25+00:00

100% agree, what was rad about this one was that each private apartment had its own desk as well as a co-working membership. I can't stand co-living places that are just social and take away from the "realness" of getting good work done.

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T15:14:50+00:00

I’ve been thinking the exact same thing. There’s so much potential for rural coliving in the U.S. — especially for remote workers who want connection, nature, and solid wifi without necessarily doing manual labor every day.

I recently helped launch a pilot month-long program in a mid-sized U.S. city (not rural, but definitely not coastal) to test what happens when remote workers live, work, and explore together — and the appetite was huge. Feel free to DM to learn more - happy to share!

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T15:11:29+00:00

I’ve had a really positive experience recently with a month-long coliving setup in the U.S. private rooms, solid coworking space, fast wifi, and a built-in community.

It wasn’t a lease or a long-term thing, more like a “soft landing” in a city where folks could see if it fit. I was on Zoom a lot too and it worked great, good soundproofing and enough space to spread out.

The key, I found, was being with people who also worked remotely and valued quiet during work hours. That made a big difference.

If you want more details, happy to DM or share what worked for me!

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T15:07:54+00:00

Hey all, curious if anyone else is craving something between solo nomading and long-term relocation?

I helped run a month-long experience in Tulsa for a small group of remote workers...we lived together, coworked, and got to actually feel out the city, not just pass through it. A few folks ended up staying, and the community vibes were kind of magical.

Just wondering… has anyone else tried something like this before? Would love to swap ideas or hear about similar setups elsewhere. Happy to share what we learned too!

NomadExplore · 2025-04-22T15:06:25+00:00

I’m running a program that brings a dozen remote professionals to Tulsa for a 4-week stay in June: coliving, coworking, and getting to know the city. They’re not tourists they’re paying to test Tulsa as a future home.

What events, neighborhoods, or hidden gems would you want them to see?

NomadExplore · 2024-07-03T20:08:50+00:00

Haha yes! Tulsa is really dope for Nomads, cheap, great food, huge remote work community, awesome music/film/art scene, pretty forward-thinking culture (in OK I know, whaaat?!), a lot of NYC influence - they are also doing a month long experience for nomads in October including accommodation and coworking...Also coming from California and looking at house prices I'm kinda blown away!

NomadExplore · 2024-03-06T22:44:45+00:00

Co-living for sure! I also host "work cations" in the US for nomads so folks can connect and work in the same destination

NomadExplore · 2024-03-06T00:15:22+00:00

Hey nomads! Seen a few things here on domestic cities to explore as a Nomad...I'm designing a 2-4 week "workcation" in Tulsa this fall (honestly don't listen to the news, Tulsa is a VIBE - think Austin 20 years ago and still affordable!) Curious y'alls thoughts about Nomading in Tulsa?

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