Tomorrow we’ll start with Batchata. Who’s in?

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas. 🎄

Coliving is a term you often see in Facebook rental groups, but let’s talk about what it really means and how genuine shared living differs from the efforts of some digital nomads and travellers who simply want to save on their expenses. Quality coliving is not just about renting a room. It is mainly about community, mutual respect, unforgettable moments spent together and real support among the people who live there. In a well managed coliving space you are not paying a higher price only for a nice place to live but above all for the social and informational benefits that come with it. When you live in a coliving environment you should feel that the community manager is fully dedicated to you, preparing fun activities, sharing information about the city, giving tips for trips and experiences and, as a bonus, organising language exchanges, morning yoga, encouraging you to go for a run or join a hike. They also connect you with other housmates and motivate you to go for tapas together or cook something in the shared kitchen so you can get to know each other better. So next time you see pretty photos tagged as coliving, ask about the most important thing, the community benefits, and expect more in that regard. I'm grateful that something like this is taking shape in Málaga through Sunflow Coliving, and even more grateful that I can be part of it. I really enjoyed our cozy language exchange yesterday. What are your experiences with colivings around the world? Have you ever been part of something similar where you felt welcomed and truly comfortable?

Hello everyone 👋 I'm sharing a few takeaways and contacts from yesterday’s Málaga Connect, organized by the wonderful @Niki Kapoor and her partner @Jay Rot. Thank you for hosting it, I really enjoyed it 👌 It was great to meet people I already know, like @Nini Sarishvili and @Mariya Babikyan, as well as new faces I saw for the first time, and also those I had only known digitally through this community, such as @Francois Mazoudier. @Ian Moss, thanks for telling him about the group and inviting him in, I really appreciate it. A perfect balance in every direction ⚖️ Some notes: @Niki Kapoor is currently building her own meditation app, which she is sharing only with a small selected group for beta testing. @Nini Sarishvili is also building her own “AI tutor” app, and she has already introduced herself and shared her story here. @Mariya Babikyan has also shared her story with us and yesterday told me she is struggling a bit with workaholism. When we were exploring which hobbies could bring her more balance she said horseriding. Could anyone point her to a good contact? Mariya, I was also very interested in the discussion with your partner Hago about his digital agency outerhorizons.com. Anyone building a profitable agency has my full respect. Could you invite him here among us? @Jay Rot, @Francois Mazoudier, let’s grab a coffee together, not separately. I really enjoyed our conversation about business opportunities and I would love to learn more about what you do and where we can grow together 🌱

As it often happens, the best ideas come from walks with friends and the community. Yesterday, my friend came up with the idea that I could create a flyer with a QR code for our digital community and spread it around the city. I found it so simple yet brilliant that I started working on it first thing this morning. Now I need your help to decide which of these four flyers you like the most. When you click on the images to enlarge them, you’ll see the image number appear in the top left corner. Please vote 🙏🏼