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How To Be A Digital Nomad
More and more people are abandoning their old lives. They are saying goodbye to the 9-5 jobs, the hour-and-a-half commute to that job through stop-and-go traffic, and the corporations that operate those businesses where they work. They are selling their houses, selling their cars, selling all of their stuff. They are doing it to give them satisfaction and excitement in life, something not many of us are finding these days. These people, typically having no family to support, are setting out to live a life of travel, free from the burdens modern society tends to place on us.
And now, you want to join their numbers.You want to become a nomad, wandering the world in search of culture and experiences you have never had before. Before you tell your boss you’re done, before you go and sell it all, there are a few things you need to know on how to be a Digital Nomad before you set out to see Planet Earth in all of its splendor.
Are you planning become a digital nomad? So you want to travel around the world and be carefree? Then read on to know how to be a Digital Nomad.
Becoming a traveler, healing your soul by getting away from the stresses of life and the ability to support yourself digitally is essential. As much as you want to escape the confines of the 21st Century, you will still need to keep yourself rooted in the technology if you are to be successful. To that end, here are some of the things you will need to do online to support your nomadic desire.
Tips On How to be a Digital Nomad
Have A Remote Job
You will need to maintain a connection to the internet to earn money. You cannot travel without money; even in other countries, money is needed to survive, or to even get from one country to another. Landing yourself a remote job can give you the freedom to schedule the work within your traveling days and also allow you to earn an income. Some of the best remote jobs you could do while abroad include:
- Computer coding
- Content Writing
- Data entry
- Author
- Designing
If you do not get a job through the Internet, you may have to get small jobs to earn enough money to continue traveling. This could keep you stuck in one country for a very long time which could cause a number of issues such as breaking tax and immigration laws. It is best to work online.
Have A Blog
Another way you can earn money to continue living the vagabond way would be to blog about your travels. You can support your personal missions when you blog about your journeys.The cultures you have encountered, the sights surrounding them, and the foods you have tasted are all subjects people are interested in reading about, and that is why you should share your experiences online!
The more readers you have, the more money you can potentially earn, so make your posts interesting and entertaining… one of the worst things you can do to your blog is post-narrow-minded misinformation. You don’t need to be an English major to write about your travels; as long as you have the basic skills and understanding of the language, enough for readers to understand, then you will be okay. Save the big words for the book authors.
Include pictures — as many as you like. They will help tell the story of where you’ve been and what you’ve done. If you missed out on something, use stock photography to supplement your storytelling. Use different styles of pictures as well. Free black-and-white images can accent your full-color photos when used in just the right way.
Get Insurance
Insurance is extremely important to a digital nomad. You are traveling to so many different places, potentially putting yourself into any number of hazardous situations, so you will want to make sure you are covered. Many countries throughout the world still have problems with disease, and the conditions are full of toxins or pollutants that can adversely affect your health. There are also many areas torn apart or in the midst of conflict. These places present the possibility of losing a limb or life.
Having health insurance can keep you covered in case a medical issue arises. You should also have life insurance in case the unthinkable happens overseas. You may have left the modern world but chances are your parents or siblings still do, and life insurance will provide the resources for them to return you home if anything should happen.
Thankfully, policies can be managed online and payments on the policy can be made over the Internet. You can even set up auto-draft so that is one less thing you have to think about while circling the globe.
Collect Rent
If you currently own your home but want to begin a life of digital nomadism, then your first instinct — and one of the first things mentioned during the introduction — is to sell your house. Consider an alternative: rent your house out.
You will need to set up an online payment method for the tenant to use so that you can receive the money immediately upon deposit. You will also have to establish someone as your proxy to inspect your house on occasion and to enforce any parts of the rental agreement that may need to be enforced. This person will also need to be someone who can find new tenants to move in as one moves out.
There exists with this method of earning money the possibility of a renter falling behind on their payments. If the money you gain from renting out your house is a major source of income for you, then this can become a major issue. Without that cash flow, you may be stuck somewhere for a while. If you do rent out your home, make sure it is not the only source of income you have. This way you can move on to the next country when you’re ready.
Conclusion
Getting out into the world for several months or several years at a time can be extremely refreshing. It can enrich your life by allowing you to experience the natural splendor of this world and the variety of customs its people have developed. Becoming a nomad in the 2000s requires you to stay connected, though. This will keep you connected to loved ones and generate enough revenue to live the life of freedom.
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