What do you do for work as a digital nomad?

Yes i have planned it actually! I unfortunately haven’t been able to because i still haven’t been making enough for me to feel comfortable enough to make the leap even to a country with a lower COL, because i also have to pay large student loans at the same time 🥲

Hey Bluesky, it’s been a while 😅 I’m back! Needed a social media break.

Northern lights on a US Northeast beach with girl looking up

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From 2024 that was your favorite picture of the year.

Mine at my local beach when the northern lights showed up for a very rare night

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Yes i am going to! I need money though 😂 so i think the best option for me is to get a stable job and keep working on finding a remote one on the side + freelancing (:

Hey girl social media manager here 🙋‍♀️ it’s probably not you, engagement is at an all time low during the holiday season due to paid media being at it’s yearly peak and users spending less time on the app. Keep posting, it should start to improve starting in January (:

✈️🗺️ Daily #budgettravel Tip:

Travel on a budget airline and buy a bag with the dimensions: 16.8*11*7 inch,

It will count as a personal item and you won’t have to pay for a carry on or checked bag. You can find specially designed ones that act like “luggage” online.

I may have to send it to Hawaii or Cali at this point, all i want is some sun & good surf 😫

5-10 hours 😫 the dream! Maybe i won’t cross off learning JavaScript just yet lol

I hope so too - i really hope i didn’t miss my nomadic chance haha.

Oh wow that’s so impressive congrats! What area of web dev are you in?

I feel like if you are an entrepreneur in any field you’ll be ok because you’ll be the one handing off the project to the client, but corporate workers are more expendable and teams can be downsized because of ai automation.

I’m just wondering i don’t want to freelance, I’d rather have a job

That’s really nice to hear! I actually really wanted to get into web development to begin with, but ended up switching my learning path after knowing so many people struggling to get a job.

That being said do you think that corporate job opportunities in web dev will shrink as AI develops? Or no

Not to be bleak just wondering if anyone has been thinking similar thoughts!

What are your thoughts on AI & offshoring as a digital nomad? Do you think it’s going to make it extremely hard to get remote work/gigs in the future?

I feel like the digital workspace is slowly dying out, and in the future might only leave space for entrepreneurs/business owners as digital nomads.

Sorry it’s been a while! Been super burnt out to be honest.

Prospecting for new clients 10 hours a day with no success yet is draining me.

I’m considering putting a pause on the #digitalnomad dream for now, as i am in some serious need of stability!

Any words of advice? I’m beyond exhausted. ✈️ 🗺️

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Koi in a jungle pond in Ubud, Indonesia swimming in a circular pattern close together.

10/23: Taken in the Sacred Monkey forest of Ubud, Indonesia. I honestly couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this, the koi were truly swimming in a yin & yang.

Does anyone know why they were doing this?

#bali #ubud #indonesia #spirituality #traveladdicts #travel

✈️🗺️ Daily #budgettravel Tip:

Get a travel-rewards credit card.

Not only will you be able to stack up points to buy flights or hotels for super cheap or get them for free, but it’s the easiest way to pay as you travel without dealing with conversion or bank fees.

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Yes! I meet so many backpackers that don’t budget for experiences and end up missing out on some of the best things to do in the country.

Haha for sure! Need healthy food.

This was one of the most critical moments of my life that made me realize how much better life feels when you let go, and go with the flow.

Was i pissed that i had to replace all my clothes and shoes? For sure. Was i going to let that ruin amazing opportunities and the rest of my trip? Hell no.

Italian Alps Mountain where people are getting ready to paraglide.

Girl & Italian paragliding teacher flying over lake como in the Italian alps.

2023 POV: my big bag had been stolen the day before, all i had were the clothes on my back and my “valuables” small bag. I got to my hostel in Como, Italy. The owner was also a paraglide teacher & he asked if i wanted to go paraglide in the AM. I said yes, woke up in the same clothes as before, & ⬇️

Ya everyone I’ve talked to said it’s been really tough for them lately; it’s the constant need to search for new clients that really gets to me, i can never feel financially stable and safe to relax

This is the best! Kudos to you that’s the perfect set up. I’d love to do that someday, I’m hoping to save up some money soon to get my Italian citizenship through jure sanguinis, and then buy a house there when i can to do the same as you (:

Wow this is crazy impressive! And ya im starting to realize how much of a nightmare freelance is 💀 I was hoping to slowly start a blogging website + YouTube channel when i start traveling but i might start it earlier to get the ball rolling. I’d love to make income from that!

Receipt and croissant showing how inexpensive a simple grab and go breakfast is in Sicily.

Stumbled across this photo. 3,30€ for a cappuccino and cornetti in Catania, Sicily. I know the wages in Italy are different than the wages in the US, but it seems like they keep “little life pleasures” in Italy affordable for the community. In the USA this would have easily costed $12+.

Yes!! Such a perk!

Thank you!! I’ve always wondered what type it was so this is so helpful!

Question for digital nomads -

How many of you are freelancers versus remote workers?

Freelancing so far for me has been super chaotic and unstable, how are you all making this work? And how many clients do you have without going crazy? Haha

#remotework #digitalnomads #traveladdicts