Hey, I’m Alissha — dating & relationship coach, matchmaker, researcher, artist, and creator behind Nomad Love Lab. If you're a fellow nomad, expat, or long-term traveler trying to make sense of love on the move, this space was built for you.

I was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and spent my 20s following the “right” path — college, corporate job, city life in San Francisco. But at 27, I took a two-week trip to Thailand that changed everything. I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to trade stability for freedom, burnout for curiosity, and “shoulds” for something that actually felt aligned.

That was nearly a decade ago. I’ve lived across Southeast Asia, Australia, and South America — not just traveling, but building a full life abroad. Along the way, I experienced the highs and lows of dating abroad and listened to my fellow travel friends dealing with the same concerns: no one is teaching us how to date when everything about our lives is constantly changing.

I created Nomad Love Lab because love in this lifestyle is different. The rules don’t fit. The rhythms are unpredictable. The context is complex. And yet… real, lasting, meaningful connection is possible — even when your location is fluid.

I’ve always been the go-to person for love advice, but eventually I got certified as a dating coach and professional matchmaker, and worked for matchmaking companies in both California and New York. I hosted singles events in Thailand and Bali just for fun, and launched the Expat and Digital Nomad Relationship Survey — because no one else was collecting data on how expats and digital nomads actually date. Another thing I did just for fun — but I realized I could, and should, do more.

So I rebranded, and now Nomad Love Lab is home to everything I wish existed when I started my life abroad:

— Coaching and courses tailored for people in motion

— Digital tools and reflections grounded in both relationship science and intuitive insight

— Community spaces and events that honor how global love really works

You’ll also find the Nomad Love Lab Podcast on Spotify and YouTube — a mix of storytelling, hilarious and heartbreaking global dating confessions, and soulful strategies that helps you feel seen, wherever you are in the world.

This isn’t about following generic advice or fixing yourself. It’s about creating connection that actually fits your lifestyle, your heart, and your freedom.

Whether you're navigating cross-cultural chemistry, wondering if that honeymoon destination fling could be more, or processing a breakup in a country where no one knows your name — I get it. And I’m here to walk with you through it.

Because love doesn’t require you to settle down. It just asks you to show up — with clarity, courage, and the tools to meet yourself and others fully.

Let’s build something real together — wherever you are.

Cheers to love and everything in-between,

Alissha Davis

Founder, Nomad Love Lab