My sister's visit went better than I thought it would | Digital Nomad Life

Lucas Kim · 2026-03-01T01:00:56.79208+00:00

She came to see me in my short-term rental in Costa Rica for a few days. We set up clear work hours and adventure times, so no one felt left out. What's your best method for blending family time with your work schedule on the road?

jamesm386mo ago

Clear work hours just make family time feel like a chore.

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terryk286mo ago

Read a tip somewhere about treating family time like a real meeting you can't miss. Your clear hours method sounds like it does exactly that.

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singh.sarah6mo ago

Last Thursday I promised my cousin a beach walk at 3 PM sharp, then got stuck on a client call until 4:30. My bad. She found me still in my pajamas, a total zombie staring at my laptop. Now I just block time in my calendar as "family jail" so I can't book over it. It's silly, but my calendar is the boss of me.

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