James Gray, MSc

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Ecuador

Oct 4, 2026

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5 min read

The City I’d Come Back to for Quiet

Cuenca Part 4: Healthcare, wellness, final impressions, and whether I’d return

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

Nomad Signal: LATAM Heads Into Q4 With More Movement

Oct 1, 2026

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1 min read

Nomad Signal: LATAM Heads Into Q4 With More Movement

The final quarter opens with stronger connectivity, growing demand, and new opportunities across the region.

James Gray, MSc

Ecuador

Good Coffee, Affordable Entrées, and a Better Pace

Sep 27, 2026

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5 min read

Good Coffee, Affordable Entrées, and a Better Pace

Cuenca Part 3: From morning coffee and local parks to freelancing and online business

James Gray, MSc

Ecuador

Sep 20, 2026

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6 min read

Six Months Out, 2,500 Meters Up

Cuenca Part 2: Everyday costs, local routines, self-employment, and adjusting to life in the Ecuadorian Andes

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

Nomad Signal: Travel Demand Is Shifting Across LATAM

Sep 17, 2026

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2 min read

Nomad Signal: Travel Demand Is Shifting Across LATAM

A look at the routes, regulations, and visitor trends changing how travelers move through Latin America.

James Gray, MSc

Ecuador

Sep 13, 2026

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6 min read

Arriving in Cuenca: A Slower Start in the Ecuadorian Andes

Getting settled in Cuenca with insights on airport travel, connectivity, local transport, remote work, and immigration

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

From Cuba to Brazil: This Week’s Travel Shifts

Sep 10, 2026

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2 min read

From Cuba to Brazil: This Week’s Travel Shifts

This week brings new air routes, stronger tourism demand, and changing immigration enforcement across Latin America.

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Mendoza After Four Weeks: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Learned

Sep 6, 2026

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6 min read

Mendoza After Four Weeks: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Learned

Mendoza Part 4: Final Takeaways and Remote Business Foundations

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

Nomad Signal: LATAM Travel Shifts to Watch This Week

Sep 3, 2026

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2 min read

Nomad Signal: LATAM Travel Shifts to Watch This Week

Record travel numbers, new visa access, digital immigration systems, and expanding routes to Asia and the Caribbean.

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Mendoza Through Wine, City Life, and Digital Opportunity

Aug 30, 2026

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5 min read

Mendoza Through Wine, City Life, and Digital Opportunity

Mendoza Part 3: Wine culture, downtown exploration, outdoor spaces, and monetizing organic search traffic

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Local Routines and Staying Connected Abroad

Aug 22, 2026

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5 min read

Local Routines and Staying Connected Abroad

Mendoza Part 2: Cafés, walkability, remote work, and better internet access

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Mendoza Part 1: Everyday Life at the Foot of the Andes

Aug 15, 2026

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5 min read

Mendoza Part 1: Everyday Life at the Foot of the Andes

Getting settled in Mendoza with insights on transportation, food, lodging, work routines, and immigration

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

Nomad Signal: Travel Update Following Colombia’s Earthquake

Aug 11, 2026

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1 min read

Nomad Signal: Travel Update Following Colombia’s Earthquake

A look at affected regions, travel alternatives, and resources for monitoring conditions

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Aug 8, 2026

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5 min read

Final Thoughts on Medellín and the Business of Newsletter Growth

A final look at Medellín and the systems behind growing an owned audience

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

Nomad Signal: The Story Behind Structured Nomad

Aug 4, 2026

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1 min read

Nomad Signal: The Story Behind Structured Nomad

The background, experiences, and ideas behind this publication.

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Local Life and Digital Growth in Medellín

Aug 1, 2026

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5 min read

Local Life and Digital Growth in Medellín

Local favorites, stronger routines, and the digital tools behind business growth

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

Jul 28, 2026

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1 min read

Nomad Signal: The First 100 Readers

A small milestone, a growing community, and a clearer direction ahead.

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Jul 25, 2026

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5 min read

Finding a Rhythm in Medellín

From neighborhood familiarity to safer travel habits while living and working abroad

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Jul 17, 2026

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5 min read

Beginning the Medellín Chapter

Practical insights from the first week of living and working in Medellín Colombia

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Looking Back After a Month in Buenos Aires

Jul 10, 2026

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5 min read

Looking Back After a Month in Buenos Aires

Looking back on a month of slow travel, local connections, and life across Argentina's capital.

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

What Happens After the Honeymoon Phase in Buenos Aires

Jul 5, 2026

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4 min read

What Happens After the Honeymoon Phase in Buenos Aires

Exploring the quieter moments that shape long-term life in Buenos Aires.

James Gray, MSc

Nomad Signals

Nomad Signal: A Note of Support for Venezuela

Jun 30, 2026

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1 min read

Nomad Signal: A Note of Support for Venezuela

A brief message for readers connected to Venezuela during a difficult week.

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Where Routine Meets Exploration in Buenos Aires

Jun 27, 2026

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5 min read

Where Routine Meets Exploration in Buenos Aires

A deeper look into the neighborhoods and lifestyle of Buenos Aires

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

Mérida After the Initial Adjustment Period

May 29, 2026

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5 min read

Mérida After the Initial Adjustment Period

Community, cuisine, nightlife, and the realities of long-term living in Mérida

James Gray, MSc

Weekly Dispatch

What the First 2 Weeks in Mérida Revealed

May 22, 2026

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6 min read

What the First 2 Weeks in Mérida Revealed

A closer look into the pace, heat, and routine of life in Mérida

James Gray, MSc

James Gray, MSc

The City I’d Come Back to for Quiet

Nomad Signal: LATAM Heads Into Q4 With More Movement

Good Coffee, Affordable Entrées, and a Better Pace

Six Months Out, 2,500 Meters Up

Nomad Signal: Travel Demand Is Shifting Across LATAM

Arriving in Cuenca: A Slower Start in the Ecuadorian Andes

From Cuba to Brazil: This Week’s Travel Shifts

Mendoza After Four Weeks: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Learned

Nomad Signal: LATAM Travel Shifts to Watch This Week

Mendoza Through Wine, City Life, and Digital Opportunity

Local Routines and Staying Connected Abroad

Mendoza Part 1: Everyday Life at the Foot of the Andes

Nomad Signal: Travel Update Following Colombia’s Earthquake

Final Thoughts on Medellín and the Business of Newsletter Growth

Nomad Signal: The Story Behind Structured Nomad

Local Life and Digital Growth in Medellín

Nomad Signal: The First 100 Readers

Finding a Rhythm in Medellín

Beginning the Medellín Chapter

Looking Back After a Month in Buenos Aires

What Happens After the Honeymoon Phase in Buenos Aires

Nomad Signal: A Note of Support for Venezuela

Where Routine Meets Exploration in Buenos Aires

Mérida After the Initial Adjustment Period

What the First 2 Weeks in Mérida Revealed

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