Digital Nomads

Do you buy the plastic ice cubes that get cold? Do you buy bags at 7-11?

I really would love to become a digital nomad, my plan was to get a remote job (which is quite easy for my career) and then work as a digital nomad in Portugal as it's pretty much my second home already & I know they have digital nomad visas.

However, I asked a company I was applying for and they told me my taxes can change if I do that, how does that work?

Hi guys! I am a professional recruiter (banking industry in Canada). I am curious if it is possible to find a recruiter role / company which would allow me to work from anywhere.

Any help in finding these types of companies or roles would be so much appreciated!

Opposite of u/sweatysexconnoisseur post from the other day

Not necessarily the best to live in, but most visually appealing

Looking to rent for a month or longer in south of Spain from early next year

How would you deal with your phone when you are abroad? If you are using a router VPN for your laptop what about your phone?

I may have a break and want to go to a coffee shop with my phone to monitor GSuite. Is it doable to hide your location/IP without any leak? Or you have to uninstall all work apps?

I am looking towards my next destination but I have no clue where to go to. Here are stuff I would like for my next destination;

1. Safety. It doesn't have to be as safe as Japan but something like jogging at night won't be much of an issue
2. Good internet Connectivity
3. Good Food
4. Welcoming People
5. Language Barrier; I have come to realize this can be quite a hurdle when it comes to socializing and knowing the locals. They don't have to be fluent in english but if they can speak it, this would be such a GREAT bonus.

Is there a place that you found out during your DN adventure that came across with these type of vibe/scenario? Thanks guys

Hey there, just looking for recent recommendations for places to stay for 4 to 6 weeks in Peru. Ideally cheap, safe and with good food, small or big places isn't am issue. If there's museums or culturally interesting places that's cool. Also open to places in nature as I'm into hiking. Doesn't need to be lively, good at being on my own. Just want to experience the country and improve my spanish. TIA.

I read that a lot of Balkan languages are similar, in the same way that spanish spoken in Mexico, Argentina, and Spain are different but fundamentally the same language. Is this accurate?

I plan on traveling around the balkans next year and I hate being totally clueless so I'd like to know at least some basics. I speak decent spanish and I can confirm - if you learn spanish in Mexico, and then travel to Argentina you will understand what is being said despite some differences in accent and structure. Same with Cuba, Spain, etc. 10,000x better than knowing nothing.

So is it the same with Balkan languages? If I learn some Serbian will it be similar what is spoken Croatia, Bosnia, etc?

Thanks, - s

Apparently in 2023, some people still require you to call physical numbers. (ebay for instance) I'm in Indonesia. I need to make calls to places around the world, usually the USA.

I Googled, most people say Skype. I tried a few other services but they don't seem worth the steep fees.

In January I’m looking to settle down in one place for a year or two.

I have New Zealand and British citizenship, niether of these countries I necessarily want to live in for this period.

I enjoy London but it’s too expensive for what you actually get.

So I’m wondering my options where I can get a visa and live? Any recommendations?

I enjoy cities like Los Angeles for example for the work I’m in. Lots going on. Creative.

Would be good if I can get by on English. I speak little Spanish though and will always learn as much of the local language as possible.

hi everyone! i am planning to move to RD within the next three years and i am looking for advice on what others wish they would have done before they made the big leap. currently i am in school working towards a bachelors degree in business management, and i also work part time and try to save almost everything i make as i still live at home. i do plan to work while i am there teaching english and i already know everything necessary to achieve that as well as the basics of everything else i need to do before i go. if i can work remotely i also would do that. i’m just looking for advice on anything i can do now to prepare for the future/things you wish you knew before you started your nomad journey! i’m only just turned 21, so i am young but ambitious! i’ve been to RD dozens of times throughout my whole life and travel there three times per year. it’s my second home and i’ve planned on relocating there for some time. if you made it this far i appreciate you!!!!

Slowly want to ease into the DN life so prefer to stay in the EU for now, especially as my employer doesn’t know I’m travelling. We’re 100% Remote but not officially work anywhere. As an easy start I’d like to stay in the EU, slow travelling for 2-3 months at any time. I’m an experienced solo traveler and my Home base is Berlin. What are your favourite cities/places (big or small) in the EU for digital nomads?

The questions are for web developers: How did you started? How you can maintain this lifestyle? Any advice for beginners?

Ok, woes is a bit of an exaggeration. Basically basically I've been nomading through the Balkans for a year and got used to buying cereals and fruit for breakfast, eggs with cheese and ham or salads for lunch, and then for dinner I'd cook rice/veggies with some meat/chicken. I'd just eat out maybe on Saturdays as a treat. So I just arrived to Vietnam and when I went to the k-mart nearby, I was completely at a loss. I'm unfamiliar with the products and don't know what to buy. I did buy some cereal for breakfast (it's actually super good, some brand I had never seen), and eggs for lunch (although I couldn't find bread anywhere and they only had the cheese you get in plastic-wrapped slices, not actual cheese like edam, emmental, gouda etc). Now I'm unsure if to keep my lunch and breakfast routine as they were and just get dinner by grab delivery, or if to actually buy some noodles and veggies from the supermarket and try cooking dinner. I'm actually unsure because it doesn't seem certain that I will save any money by doing so, and I certainly won't be able to cook asian food better than the restaurants.

Any opinions/experiences about this?

Seems like several famous cities in LatAm & Southeast Asia have become unrecognizable due to a bunch of loser sex tourists who have no interest in discovering or embracing the culture of any of these places but just want to turn them into American college frat houses and party.

Personally I’ve loved South American soccer & reggaeton music and have studied Spanish for years which is why love traveling through Latin American. However, I’ve seen some cities like Medellin feel like I’m just in another American city due to being overrun by these cornballs and the locals in turn seem trying to cater to them for business. I’ve heard similar things about Bali, Portugal, & some parts of Thailand.

While I hope this movement dies, my question is what are some places that haven’t lost their authentic flavor and still make great nomad destinations? I recently stayed in Lima, Peru & Havana, Cuba and felt both still had beautiful authentic cultures.

I work for a company that is now fully remote and I am exploring the options for working from Sweden (where I am also a citizen of). Our company have a registered office in the US, UK, and inside the EU. What are the best options for me working out of Sweden? I know that the US and Sweden has a tax treaty so no double taxation. Do i get re-assigned to the EU office? Stay on the US payroll? Freelance? What is the best and easiest option for me?

For all you Argentinian nomads/expats, how is life over there? How do you transact with the currency/exchange rate changing daily?

I am already "100% remote" and work in tech at 6 figures, but according to my employer, I cannot internationally telecommute even though they have a worldwide presence, and I always see at least 3 of their buildings whenever I am abroad.

My dream is to live in a different country for 1 to 3 months and work remotely. Whenever I ask about this in job interviews, it gets shut down. I am even willing to take a 20k pay cut in exchange for this lifestyle.

Any companies, job/career recommendations or success stories navigating this on a long term basis?

Here's an article from Axios about people leaving America. https://www.axios.com/2023/12/03/american-dream-moving-abroad-expats

This is the other American dream that more and more people are talking about.

For me, my main goal for leaving the US to save money. I was already saving money while living in one of the most expensive cities in America. My goal is to double my savings.

My current rent is less that $1k and food cost 20% cheaper.

I need a change of scenery. Where are a couple places I can go in Europe that's got good Internet and is signicantly cheaper than London?

Looking to get a portable monitor for video editing on set/remote for my m3pro macbook.

Wondering if at 18" it would be noticeable between 1440p or 1080p with the pixel density and the small size.

price can be over $100 difference for 1440 vs 1080.

Question

"How do I get a full remote job, tell my employer exactly what all my plans are, and never get the offer rescinded and be forced to RTO?"

Answer

YOU DON'T! Read the VPN wiki, buy a travel router, tell no one your plans, and just GO!

The reason why 99% of employers will say no is tax and legal liabilities. Use your brain!

I have two gig jobs I work and am debating on if it’s worth it to go through the vpn rigamarole to fool the second gig job - for the job security etc.

If there can be serious legal ramifications besides being fired I want to know before I decide.

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