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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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[–] sus-is-sus@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I do this and usually use airbnb for 30 days at minimum for the discount. I usually do at least one 6 month stint somewhere with a lease usually in an off season tourist area.

I also stay in small towns and country locations mostly as I don't like cities as much.

The leases I found found on expat Facebook sites and also once from talking with a waiter.