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Oh no, really?? I've struggled with internet a few different places (Guatemala and slovenia), and it was so stressful because I do video calls for a living. I'd love to visit peru, but definitely need to consider this, thank you!

Best place to DN in SA for single woman in early 30s (Jun, Jul, Aug months) in c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

[–] simply__curious@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Thank you for that recommendation! Do you think the weather in Patagonia in jun-aug would be okay? And I usually don't really care that much about the cuisine actually, but if I'm going to live somewhere for a while, it matters a lot more! Haha.

Best place to DN in SA for single woman in early 30s (Jun, Jul, Aug months) in c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

[–] simply__curious@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

That sounds lovely, thank you! Ecuador seems super cool too. I actually really want to explore the Amazon, but probably internet isn't good in the rainforest, right?

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Hello! I am starting to think about where I might be next year.

I have always wanted to go to South America, and I think this might be the year!

I love - nature and history. I love being out in nature, whether that's surfing, camping in the mountains, or walking on glaciers. I love to just feel lost in the vastness of the beauty of the world. Like, I would love to backpack in Patagonia or up to Machu Picchu. I also really like to learn about the culture and history of where I am. I think it's part of being a responsible visitor to a place; taking the time and energy to learn about the history and culture of the people and country who are hosting me. And I love to learn about a way of life that's not mine.

Don't really care for - partying or drinking. But! I do want to meet people.

I have done a very fast paced DN so far, the longest I've stayed in a city is about 1 month. Mostly, I was packing up and getting on a plane every week or so. I'm thinking of switching that up next year, maybe spend a month in a place before moving to the next.

I am also fairly confident as a traveler - been to over 30 countries, lived in 4 different countries (not DNing). But I also want to be mindful and cautious about the places I put myself in.

Oh I also speak Spanish. Where would you recommend?

Thank you so much!

-EDIT- I initially was going to buy a car in Mexico, and just drive it straight down until I got to the tippy tip of Patagonia. I decided that probably isn't safe to do, now that I'm going to be traveling alone. Hence why I'm looking for new ideas and suggestions!

Concerned about getting lonely while DN in c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

[–] simply__curious@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Thanks for the input. Thankfully, I have always handled all logistics, so I'm prepared for that. You're right, I'll have to see if it continues to be something I want, if I do it alone.

Concerned about getting lonely while DN in c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

[–] simply__curious@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Hmm yeah. It sounds like I just have to get creative about connecting with people from now on. Whenever I would DN alone, I would just do everything by myself, and spend pretty much 24/7 on my own. That was fine for a month or so, but not more permanently than that.

And I'm not opposed to short term partners I suppose, that's certainly an idea!

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Concerned about getting lonely while DN (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by simply__curious@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

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Hello! I've been digital nomading about halftime for the last 1.5 years. I'd spend about half the year with my family, and the other half traveling. It's been an incredible experience so far - road tripping across America, time in Europe, Asia, and Central America so far.

The concern is, up to this point, I've been doing this with my (now) ex partner. We always traveled together, except for maybe one-month long stretches at a time when he had in-person work he couldn't get out of. Now that we are no longer together, I don't want that to stop me from continuing something that I have really enjoyed. But I am concerned that I will be lonely doing it on my own.

I work in healthcare, which means I am not naturally going to be occupying places with other travelers. I need to pay for private lodging so I can have privacy for my work. Whereas I understand other DNs can stay at hostels or find coworking spaces to connect with other travelers. Due to this, the time I have spent on my own previously has felt very isolating (but not necessarily lonely, as I was connected to my ex via phone, etc).

How do you combat this? Any recommendations?

I am also slightly concerned about safety as a solo woman traveler, but that is a smaller concern than this idea of loneliness and isolation. Thank you!