I went nomad after calculating that rent on my apartment in NYC was higher than living anywhere else in the world. So I just left behind everything that didn't

I went nomad after calculating that rent on my apartment in NYC was higher than living anywhere else in the world. So I just left behind everything that didn't fit in my backpack and a carry-on sized suitcase, boarded a flight to Bali, and started a company remotely with a friend in Australia. 5 years later we employ 24 people, all remote.