The TRUTH About Digital Nomad Life (That Nobody Talks About)

Have you had any of these feelings living as a digital nomad? Leave a comment below 👇

Beauty Fatigue. What a perfect term! I've learned that living in paradise ruins paradise. Instead, live somewhere where you can live safely and relatively frugally, that's also relatively central to places that you consider to be paradise and only travel to them occasionally. That way, you provide financial security for yourself and are much more able to appreciate the beauty of the people and places you visit.

We just discovered your channel and are loving it! We were wondering if you were looking directly at us when you talked about the lumpy sofas in furnished apartment rentals, as we were sitting right on one at the time. Totally agree that part-time nomad is a great way to go. We started off thinking full-time travel was for us, but now we only travel about half the year and feel we have the benefits of both worlds.

True Story! Can confirm all points! Especially with a lot of locals who dont want you to be there... Understandable mostly.

I'm a former digital nomad and it gets tiring. Another thing is it can be difficult to make friends since no one wants to invest in making friends with you since they know you'll move on in a couple of months. I decided to settle down in Cebu Philippines and I couldn't be happier. I have a great church family, I have a house set up the way I like it and want it. The thought of jumping around from place to place again brings me dread to be honest.

really appreciate the honesty!

That's a very legit video 😎👍 this is why having a family is also important, yes it adds to the complexity, yes some days are better than others of course, but I'm glad I don't have to live a lonely life, or be surrounded by people who aren't legitimate friends and just want to walk away with something and/or they gladly stab you from the back. I'm 100% with you, traveling slow, and having a home base make a real difference, having a place to call home where you know the folks around you, and you have your few selective comforts are a must. Traveling in go go go mode is rewarding when you only travel 1 to 3 times a year when you try to cram as much as you possibly can, but that ain't no vacation, that is a tourist workout, you get back home more exhausted than when you left, repeat that too many times and burnout will be your best friend. In our case I know that being able to communicate on a local level is paramount, not fluency, but enough language not to feel yourself handicapped. Being able to hold conversations, meet people, or knowing how to read and write can go a long way. And like you said, you gotta take the good with the bad, there isn't a perfect life style. An open mind and open heart can make digital nomad or long term traveling a lot easier to deal with long term. And we're back to the home base idea, if going to a new destination didn't satisfy your nostalgia, don't bother cramming another new destination, go back to that place that feel like home and spend some time there, this doesn't mean calling the quits, this mean giving your mind and body the rest it needs to recharge and plan out your next adventure. Being a digital nomad takes more than most people imagine, it isn't just intagrams destination and tik toks from paradise islands, it takes self-discipline to a whole new level because you simply won't have those loved ones around you for the hard times or the good times too. Also people need to know about the toxicity of expats bubbles, they can be encouraging at the times you feel homesick, but there is always a crowd that live in command of the expats bubbles simply because they weren't able to live in any other way, and they spread major toxicity to others feel either dependent on the bubble or feel casted away from it. Keeping a balance from these bubbles will very much open your vision to how many paths you can take and how to truly adapt to blend in like a local. It's just a great general advise, when there is too much negativity in a single place, move on and don't confine yourself in it. I can continue writing but my comment is already way out of proportion 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the video, and please stay strong out there, you aren't lonely so treasure each other ✌️😎

Great stuff! I gotta echo the suggestion to stay longer in places when possible, bouncing between destinations can be so draining, the cost of switching is surprisingly high

All points are exactly what I realized without trying this lifestyle- I could do the 'digital nomad' lifestyle if I wanted. Not tied to any location with my job. And I LOVE travelling. But I also know I lve my home and I would be miserable and bored if travelling not felt 'special' any more. I use my privilege to do 'vacation days-cheap' extended holidays - meaning you go somewhere(with my gf who is in the same position) for two weeks (two or three times a year)- and combine 'working from home' with vacation days 'spent' on moving to and back from the destination . ... you get weekends plus evenings every day(time difference complicates this for sure;)) in a vacation destination. Best of both worlds;)

Super interesting thank you Boss I like your mindset

Hi Mitch, my friends based at home laugh when i tell them excessive travel as a nomad can lead to burnout. Totally agree with this point. Great video!

So true Thanks 🙏 for this

That’s ALL part of the adventure! Cheers from 🇨🇴💃🏾💃🏾🕺🏾

Great great info. I appreciate you brotha. On the journey to the living the digital nomad life you are helping me a ton. And for that i thank you sir.

I appreciate this honest video❤

Great viewpoint

Beauty fatigue.. yep. After a few weeks in Italy I never wanted to see another painting in my life :) And having travelled for many decades (I'm an old lady) I get quite jaded.. almost everywhere I go, I've been somewhere better.

Good thing here in Southeast Asia to counter-balance some of the daily inconfort is that massages are pretty cheap!

This video is 💯

As a person who hires people in Canada. I would never give a contract to a digital nomad. I rather deal with someone who is based out of where I am hiring. Digital nomads are risky.