shayla posing on a stone stair case in park guell in Barcelona
I fell in love with Barcelona after visiting in 2016.
  • After visiting Barcelona in 2016, I couldn't stop thinking about the city, so now I'm moving there.
  • Landing a Digital Nomad Visa and an apartment in my desired area hasn't been easy so far.
  • As a Black woman with a chronic illness, I'm surprised how diverse and accessible the city is.

I first visited Barcelona in 2016 as part of a five-week European trip with some of my graduate-school friends.