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I was a digital nomad for awhile but I think the limitations become apparent after ±2-3 years of being nomadic. I can't imagine that would be beneficial for chi

I was a digital nomad for awhile but I think the limitations become apparent after ±2-3 years of being nomadic. I can't imagine that would be beneficial for children to jump around every 6-12 months and with time frames those short, you also lose out on many of the benefits of "growing up abroad." Your experience turns into a sort of placeless global knowledge worker shuffling from one rented apartment, resort town, and coworking space to the next. It's a very shallow existence. Instead, what I would do (and what I am doing) is setting up multiple locations that you can come back to and have stability in. The ideal being a place or combination of places that have easy airline/train access to other cities + enough of local culture that appeals to you.

jorisboris 3y ago
That was more or less my idea. Having a base to fall back on in Northwestern Europe close to family, and a place we actually live either in Southern Europe or (income allowing) Asia or South America. Which multiple locations did you choose?
- keiferski 3y ago
  I haven’t nailed down the exact spots, but I think somewhere in Central Europe and somewhere in Japan. Potentially a third spot in the American southwest.
  - chalcolithic 3y ago
    Wow, all three are totally unexpected. Could you please elaborate?
    - keiferski 3y ago
      Nothing super special. I have family connections to Central Europe and enjoy the culture/architecture/etc. there, plus it’s very convenient for accessing Africa and the Middle East. I visited Japan about a decade ago and have been fascinated with the place since, although it’s definitely more difficult to live there with only a US/EU passport. And the American Southwest has a unique landscape and abundance of natural parks that can’t be found in any other developed country, save maybe Australia. IMO the digital nomad mentality is the absolute wrong approach. If you can work remotely, that means you can live just about anywhere on Earth. That means you should find the environment(s) that appeals to you, not go to the “nomad friendly” places like Chiang Mai or Bali.
      - chalcolithic 3y ago
        Ah, makes sense now, thank you!
  - plz-remove-card 3y ago
    > somewhere in Japan This is incredibly more difficult than it seems at first glance, having worked remote in asia for several years. I've visited Japan plenty of times but staying there (legally) longer than the permitted 90 days (for US citizens at least) is a challenge. I've looked at every way possible and for me, the only way would be to work for a Japanese company (huge pay cut.) If you've got enough money you could try creating a company in japan and availing the relevant visa but it's region specific, you have to have a physical office and at least one employee IIRC.

jorisboris 3y ago

That was more or less my idea. Having a base to fall back on in Northwestern Europe close to family, and a place we actually live either in Southern Europe or (income allowing) Asia or South America. Which multiple locations did you choose?

keiferski 3y ago
I haven’t nailed down the exact spots, but I think somewhere in Central Europe and somewhere in Japan. Potentially a third spot in the American southwest.
- chalcolithic 3y ago
  Wow, all three are totally unexpected. Could you please elaborate?
  - keiferski 3y ago
    Nothing super special. I have family connections to Central Europe and enjoy the culture/architecture/etc. there, plus it’s very convenient for accessing Africa and the Middle East. I visited Japan about a decade ago and have been fascinated with the place since, although it’s definitely more difficult to live there with only a US/EU passport. And the American Southwest has a unique landscape and abundance of natural parks that can’t be found in any other developed country, save maybe Australia. IMO the digital nomad mentality is the absolute wrong approach. If you can work remotely, that means you can live just about anywhere on Earth. That means you should find the environment(s) that appeals to you, not go to the “nomad friendly” places like Chiang Mai or Bali.
    - chalcolithic 3y ago
      Ah, makes sense now, thank you!
- plz-remove-card 3y ago
  > somewhere in Japan This is incredibly more difficult than it seems at first glance, having worked remote in asia for several years. I've visited Japan plenty of times but staying there (legally) longer than the permitted 90 days (for US citizens at least) is a challenge. I've looked at every way possible and for me, the only way would be to work for a Japanese company (huge pay cut.) If you've got enough money you could try creating a company in japan and availing the relevant visa but it's region specific, you have to have a physical office and at least one employee IIRC.