I think for all of my life I’ve dreamt about being independent, working for myself, and just don’t have a fixed schedule. To get out of the hamster wheel and not live a life like most of the people I saw around me. Almost 15 years ago I had this plan about living solely from odds betting.
I really enjoyed your post. As a 25 yr old & having done my first stint in SE Asia, I could relate a lot to the bouts of introspection you shared from your travels. I think it's all about identifying exactly what you want in your life-- such as the levels of freedom, things, work, etc. that is appropriate for you.
I too, also noticed that I just really enjoy living a normal life (opposed to the touristy things you mentioned) in different countries and allowing life to unfold.
Thanks for that share. Looks to me like you’re on the right track. What is your background and how did you learn your current ‘occupation’? Do you trade or mainly invest in crypto? Me and my partner live in Mauritius which is currently tax-free for crypto and they give a kind of digital nomad visa quite readily I believe. We are working towards travelling 6 months a year (last year was the first) and need to solidify our online income streams which is mainly crypto investing for now.
Thanks for that. Appreciate these kind of posts. They make me reflect on my life too. Since I finished my masters 5 years ago I have been moving around the world with visas called Working - Holiday Visa to kinda try to find my place in the world. I lived and worked regular jobs with other travellers in New Zeland, Canada and USA. Travelled around 40% of of the time spent there and got into crypto 2 years ago. Still have not made anything in this time basically, but learned a lot so aiming to change that in the following two years, which could give me some safety while continuing to do what I have been doing in the last few years, since I have learned that while working + travelling in a foreign country you get a wholesome experience about the place and the people. I love moving around and learning new skills, so that seems to be my defenition of "freedom" you are talking about here. :)
I really enjoyed it. Finally someone with similar ideas and thought, although on a different financial level.
That's the number one thing in the job for me. If it's a boring 9-5 job, I hate it and will probably change (as I'm planning to do right now after probation period - been fired from previous due to financing issues in a startup). It might place a lot of positions in the CV in the end, but I feel like the world in IT is used to it, even in not so modern countries like CH.
I also love to travel, to have the possibility even. Felt like trapped during covid, so when I was finally able to go to a hot Europe country for a month to live there and just work remotely, didn't hecitate at all and it's one of the best holidays I've ever had. No rush, trying to live like locals, especially since it was not crowdy as it used to be - love that part about covid :)
Thanks for your thoughts. I can see lot's of parallels to my situation. I am a semi-nomad. I live in Menorca as expat or traveling in a van through Europe. But, yeah, taxes are a serious issue.
This really hits close to home as a 37 year old digital nomad also looking for the right balance between screen time and playing outside. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and struggles. It helps!
This is so beautiful and an inspiration. Thank you for sharing and for writing freely about freedom. Dreaming and working my way to this life hoping to share something of value and with beauty along the way.
I really enjoyed your post. As a 25 yr old & having done my first stint in SE Asia, I could relate a lot to the bouts of introspection you shared from your travels. I think it's all about identifying exactly what you want in your life-- such as the levels of freedom, things, work, etc. that is appropriate for you.
I too, also noticed that I just really enjoy living a normal life (opposed to the touristy things you mentioned) in different countries and allowing life to unfold.
Thanks for that share. Looks to me like you’re on the right track. What is your background and how did you learn your current ‘occupation’? Do you trade or mainly invest in crypto? Me and my partner live in Mauritius which is currently tax-free for crypto and they give a kind of digital nomad visa quite readily I believe. We are working towards travelling 6 months a year (last year was the first) and need to solidify our online income streams which is mainly crypto investing for now.
Sounds like you have a similar background to me. Great read and looking forward to hearing more :)
More of this please it’s a nice break from the non-stop crazy that the crypto space can be. It’s also inspiring, thank you.
Thanks for that. Appreciate these kind of posts. They make me reflect on my life too. Since I finished my masters 5 years ago I have been moving around the world with visas called Working - Holiday Visa to kinda try to find my place in the world. I lived and worked regular jobs with other travellers in New Zeland, Canada and USA. Travelled around 40% of of the time spent there and got into crypto 2 years ago. Still have not made anything in this time basically, but learned a lot so aiming to change that in the following two years, which could give me some safety while continuing to do what I have been doing in the last few years, since I have learned that while working + travelling in a foreign country you get a wholesome experience about the place and the people. I love moving around and learning new skills, so that seems to be my defenition of "freedom" you are talking about here. :)
Anyway, thought Id share this here.
Wish you all the best on your journey mate!
I really enjoyed it. Finally someone with similar ideas and thought, although on a different financial level.
That's the number one thing in the job for me. If it's a boring 9-5 job, I hate it and will probably change (as I'm planning to do right now after probation period - been fired from previous due to financing issues in a startup). It might place a lot of positions in the CV in the end, but I feel like the world in IT is used to it, even in not so modern countries like CH.
I also love to travel, to have the possibility even. Felt like trapped during covid, so when I was finally able to go to a hot Europe country for a month to live there and just work remotely, didn't hecitate at all and it's one of the best holidays I've ever had. No rush, trying to live like locals, especially since it was not crowdy as it used to be - love that part about covid :)
Thanks for your thoughts. I can see lot's of parallels to my situation. I am a semi-nomad. I live in Menorca as expat or traveling in a van through Europe. But, yeah, taxes are a serious issue.
This really hits close to home as a 37 year old digital nomad also looking for the right balance between screen time and playing outside. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and struggles. It helps!
This is so beautiful and an inspiration. Thank you for sharing and for writing freely about freedom. Dreaming and working my way to this life hoping to share something of value and with beauty along the way.
Caletta Sant'Elia
Check out Paul Millerd. He's been writing about his digital nomad/non-traditional path for a while now that I really enjoy