Any New Yorker will tell you that one of the hardest parts of living in New York City is leaving New York City. Spending three months in Spain is a distant dream for most of us, because traditionally, a trip like that would entail abandoning your lease, moving all of your stuff to a storage facility, and finding a new job when you get back to the States. After you’ve spent a month hunting on Craigslist for the perfect apartment, the last thing you want to do is give it up.
Fortunately, working from anywhere doesn’t have to be just a dream anymore. A new subculture of technomads are teaching us that if you have a job where you can work from home, you can really work from anywhere with an internet connection. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to move anywhere for a few months and then come back to NYC like nothing happened:
1. Book A Flight
HipMunk lets you painlessly browse flights to find the cheapest, most convenient option.
2. Find A Subletter
This used to be a miserable, stressful process that called for lots of networking and small talk at parties. Now it’s as simple as posting a listing on Airbnb and then sharing the link on your social media. You’ll have a subletter in no time.
3. Pack A Bag And MakeSpace
Once you’ve packed for your vacation, make an appointment with MakeSpace. Our storage professionals will come right to your door with plastic bins for you to pack with anything valuable that you wouldn’t want a subletter to touch.
4. Go Anywhere And Keep Your Job
Make sure to get to the airport early so you don’t miss your flight, then kickback and enjoy your vacation.
5. Come Home To All Your Belongings
A few days before you’re due to arrive back in New York City, schedule a MakeSpace delivery so that we can bring your stuff to your door the moment you get home.
6. Repeat.
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