Hello from Yaakten!

If you've missed the last few emails, this is a remote village in Sikkim where we're building India's first digital nomad village.

I've been here for 3 weeks.

At first everything was exciting - the fresh mountain air, the lovely weather, the kindness of villagers, the stillness.

But as the days passed, the quiet started to feel a little too quiet.
I found myself craving for some company. Someone I could sit, laugh and talk about life with. Not just company but connection.

And then, Komal showed up.

She read about the nomad village in this newsletter 3 weeks ago. Last week, she packed her bags and came here to work from the mountains.

And just like that, the place shifted.

I didn’t know a stranger could turn into comfort so quickly. I’m so glad she's here.

A big thanks to everyone who filled out the form last week.

Some of you have written the sweetest messages, which brought a huge smile to my face. If you didn't get a chance to respond yet, please do it now: https://forms.gle/TAR2BDQ4wprSMtHG6 before reading ahead. It helps me understand what to share more with you.

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One of the responses that stayed with me was from a senior reader, who wrote:
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​"Enjoying spending time reading posts on things that I could not devote time to when I was working on a full-time job."

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That one line hit me deeply.
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Because so many of us are in that exact phase right now - working full-time, living in one city, and telling ourselves: "I'll do it later."
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Later, when there’s more time.
Later, when we’re more settled.
Later, when we’ve made enough money or reached some idea of 'financial freedom.'

But some dreams, especially the ones that ask for courage, movement, and physical energy, don’t wait forever.

I've seen the shift in myself.

The way I travelled in my 20s is not how I travel now. I need much more comfort, personal space and slowness now. I can't live in hostel dorms for long, can't compromise on the quality of food, and don't want to pull all-nighters partying.
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Some things are just easier when you’re younger. Learning something new, trying an adventure sport, making new friends, for example, become challenging we get older.

So, here's a small reminder-

Write down one thing you really want to experience in this life. Stick it somewhere you can see it every day. And start taking the tiniest steps toward it—look it up, talk to someone who’s done it, see your calender and block the dates, anything but take action.

Life is too short to postpone your dreams. You don’t need to do it all right now. But don’t forget to do it either.
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Even small steps will make you feel more alive, more in charge, and more connected to yourself.

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And to the kind gentleman who shared that reflection - thank you.
Your words were a quiet wake-up call, and I’m so grateful to share this space with you.

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I'll see you next Wednesday!

Love,
K

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