- Celina Bhandari gave up the digital nomad lifestyle to live in NYC full-time.
- She missed having consistent friends and romantic relationships felt too hard to maintain.
- Bhandari was also worried that she couldn't advance in her career when she was always on the go.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Celina Bhandari, a 22-year-old freelance video editor from Hawaii who lives in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.