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Do any of you regularly go "slowmad" and if so what's your strategy for apartments? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by brainhack3r@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

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I'm starting to settle on the fact that 'slowmad' might be the way for me.

Basically, stay in a city for at LEAST 3 months but possibly up to 6.

My thinking is that I land, then spend the first week focused on finding an apartment.

They I buy a TV, desk, office chair, and a bunch of smaller things like towels.

It would be WAY cheaper than a hotel and a much nicer experience.

Then when you leave, you just sell the stuff or hire someone to do it for you.

Curious if anyone takes this approach and if they have any suggestions.

Right now I'm in BKK ... and thinking of going down this route.

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[–] TradeApe@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Did that for 3.5yrs...and it rocked :)

Got the best flats through local contacts/friends. At least on Canary Islands there was always some surfer dude who had a friend who had a friend who was looking for a tenant. Crazy cheap deals that way.

Best deal wast a 2 bedroom flat with a rooftop terrace right next to one of the best waves on Lanzarote, all utility and internet (fibre) bills included as well as a (small) car with insurance included...for EUR650/mo.

FB groups can work too depending on location. Don't get scammed, take photos of passports ;)

[–] Stoned_y_Alone@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

thats a badass setup having a car and everything!!