Should I Become A Digital Nomad?
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I'm a digital nomad, I gave up a 70k job to do it and it was the best decision I've ever made!
What do you do?
Have a sister doing this as a registered nurse.
Likes to bounce around the country renting places.
I am as well but part of the FIRE group and do this part time.
What do you work as?
I wouldn't ask for advice from people who aren't doing what you want advice for! That's just me!
Ken is clueless. Hotels 30 days a month and eating out every day is TONS more expensive than living in an RV. SMH
For sure. There are plenty of ways to travel without a hotel stay. Hotels are mad expensive!
You find rooms or apartments and rent by the month. Much cheaper
Ken’s clueless? What else is new
Why does it have to be one or the other?
Airbnb you can get wicked good deals for long term term stays 30 days plus
My son has done this, every since he graduated from college. He did some jobs in Alaska, and the west coast. He saved up enough cash for his next adventure, he is moving to New Zealand to do a Masters degree, fully paid for from his savings. There is nothing wrong with these young people, who have a free work ethic adapted to the modern world we live in.
One word: Ecuador. You can get a room there for 20 bucks a day. eastern time zone. Friendly people.
Living in a hotel room would be nothing like parking an RV, and enjoying the outdoors.
Agreed. Hotel room would be way better.
I’m just trying out the digital nomad lifestyle myself… my life is currently in a backpack and I’m currently in Spain. Probably won’t live like this long term but it’s been awesome so far!
Great call! I STRONGLY encourage him to get out there and try it. Drove from NY - CA and back this past spring in my Ford Maverick. Did a lot of truck camping, sleeping under the stars, and stayed with family and friends while working remote. Best decision 👍
That gets old fast
Digital nomad? I would suggest going to southeast Asia as a digital nomad. Getting paid a westerner salary where all the costs are just way cheaper than the states.
You can also totally rent an rv!
You can always be digital nomad living in the van down by the river (C) SNL :)
Smart negotiations... definitely taste the lifestyle first.... many of these van life people give it up quick
I've lived in a van on and off it's not that bad. Travelling is okay but it's get old and can be stressful.
Was it down by the river?
If you really wanted to have that lifestyle, then take it. Sounds like the caller doesn't have anything holding him back but himself.
Agree.
House sitting might be good for this guy.
My family live in a great rv we got off of marketplace for $10k. We fixed it up and it's beautiful!
There are a bunch of digital nomad videos on TH-cam. From what I've seen, they make it seem fun
Maybe it is.
maybe but as with almost all social media only the upsides are shown
Depends on your lifestyle, this guy has a secure place to keep his stuff and if he enjoys hiking and traveling he might as well do it! Plus if he’s unmarried, no kids, obviously no mortgage, live your yolo life but do it debt free!
Just buy stocks every month instead of a house. Its going to appreciate at around the same rate, actually maybe even more than money you put into a mortgage. Just dont save the money in cash only. I made that mistake for years. Just if you dont buy a house thats ok as long as you take the extra money and buy stocks each month. And buy quality funds dont try to pick single stocks.
Converting a camper van is cheaper than an RV and easier to park because it fits into regular parking slots. See van life videos on YT for the pros and cons.
This is right up my alley. I want the option to travel, if I choose to, whenever I want to.
You have to check with your company. Most companies are only setup tax wise in certain states and can not hire people who "live" outside those states. If you are living in a random state or worse, another country, they will fire you. Trying to do this in Europe is a whole other ball of wax if you don't have a real address in the US where you file taxes and almost every US-based company will straight up prohibit it.
If he is a "remote worker" the only tax to be taken out would be his home base office (where his co. office is located).
My husband's current office is in OR but we live in WA, my husband has been remote since the pandemic started and will continue to be remote as his company decided to eliminate the unneeded office space. We pay OR personal income tax, WA has none, but because my husband does not commute to the OR office we will get a refund for all of the personal income taxes taken out of his payroll. 2021 it was almost $10k
I think the RV option is good, but also you can try living in other countries that have cheaper cost of living like latin america or Europe
As a digital nomad, you pay $500/month rent, no tax (research foreign earned income exclusion), strong USD. The downside is you feel like you lost "home" since you are now own your own traveling random airbnb and hotels. People will laugh at you as well being YOLO but if you save a lot more living outside of US then it's all worth it.
full time rv'ers are learning they need a full time land place to return to. camp grounds are booked and expensive. could just live in cheap motels with an efficient vehicle.
$12K won’t cut it.
Rent an RV. Try it for a few weeks or a month. Like it, then invest in it. I can not recommend it enough. I have traveled abroad, camped, RV'd throughout the US, backpacked, etc. I have a house that I would leave for months at a time (very good neighbors). I had a great life.
Now 64 and restoring my home for retirement.
No, go to a cheap country where you can live off of $500-$1000 a month. You can get an AirBnB for $10/night and with a long stay it's even cheaper.
I also dreamed of nomad life until I saw some bloggers sharing their experiences. I suggest you also start watching the Cons about the van life/nomad life, there are plenty of them and it's scary. Many are also regretting their decisions.
Figure out your internet connections and rent an rv, or find a motel with good internet for a week to see how you it works. And you don't need a 40K rv, there are decent used ones.
great video!
Travel the world. Your dollar can go a long way if you go elsewhere. Get an Airbnb anywhere in the world. You can always come back.
I did not know this lifestyle was an option. Now I want to consider that
You didn't know campers and hotel rooms exist?
do it man!!!
The thing with digital nomads. They don't plan a getaway. They just drive.
Always getting motels is just a vacation.
DON'T buy a camper. Just move overseas to a lower cost of living area!
If the loan was zero percent, why wouldn't you take the loan? You're paying for the RV instead of rent.
Good video/ RETIREMENT BY 30/ OTR TRUCK DRIVING NOMAD/ Seriously just go get a van. Even if it's old as long as it runs well. And while you're building up cash. Just get a gym membership and stop paying rent so you can get something better.
Digital nomad is absolutely possible in the Modern Age. And yes long-term I recommend getting it a good vehicle. But an old vehicle can be the starter van that's like a starter house.
Basically the fact that you're not paying rent or utilities or any other nonsensical bills. That allows you to get that edge far faster than normal life.
You can do it 👍💪 just learned tactics and when the game relatively Young.
SIDE NOTE / RETIREMENT BY 30 IS ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE.
Normally I drive truck over the road. And when you consider you can make 80k with no bills to 100k with no bills.
If you're single with no children you can easily win the game.
Good luck. And Godspeed.
Maintenance cost. Things will breakdown!
Hmmmm not a brand new 50k rv. If he changes his mind after a year or two just sell.
@@Videpedia101 yes brand new rvs have troubles. We bought a brand new rv and we had warranty work done non- stop for a year. They are always needing something fixed no matter the age.
My brother lives all over the country for his job. But he has a permanent address with me. I get his mail and send it too him bi-weekly. He rents inexpensive motel rooms by the MONTH in different places.
Art- you need to sit down and write down a road map to what your dream of a digital nomad looks like then make a plan.
Not true about the campee. Used campee would be cheaper than staying in hotel
Buy a good used class b or c RV. It's cheaper then always renting motels.
MB sprinter 2500 4X4 diesel dually overland, $250K
@@aolvaar8792 They are thousands of others.
I can live in Thailand for 1k a month why is he suggesting a camper there is NO WAY you're living on 1k a month in the USA anymore.
You can rent an RV.....
Guys live in Thailand on 1500.00 a month, great internet.
If your going to live in a van you need a good river location to live in a van down by the river.
River valleys can get damp and cold but yeah, they're good spots.
@@colmwhateveryoulike3240 Yes, indeed. Matt Foley had it figured out.
But you can't just stop, those years affect the savings for my old life
Most nomads resort to ebegging
Only the unemployed ones. If you have a remote job and buy an RV to travel and live in your expenses are lower than a house or apartment
work hard, unshackle yourself, reap the bennies
rent a few campers for a couple of months at a time
Why are RV if you gonna be in the same country do a remote job
How does he think interest-free debt is not debt? Of course, it's debt! And the whole thing about being a digital nomad is travelling light. Don't travel with a lot of "stuff".
Pack a duffel and throw in a toothbrush.
1975 Race the Devil
Starring Warren Oates, Peter Fonda
And Loretta Swit.
Will keep you from the RV life.
🖖
Pick a cheap country like Colombia, check AirBnb for monthly rent, i a town like Medellin and just wing it, and when you come back you can have your wan :)
Just travel abroad in cheaper countries with decent public transit. The quality of like will be much better. Living in an RV is not for everyone. Should MUST try it for a while before commiting. lol
Oh Ken 🙄
Give me a home any day!!
What you are searching for is meaning in your life. Something to fill that hole in your heart that nothing seems to satisfy. Read the book "Surrender" by Fr Larry Richards. It will change your life.
I’d love to do this option but don’t see this working out if I need a high speed cable connection.
Starlink
@@MaxxPwrrr Starlink does not seem to have good user reviews which leads to the point it’s not that reliable.
@@rainacherienne1010 I have Starlink, which I am using to send this right now. It's been very reliable. I have only used it as a fixed residence service, however do plan to use RV mode in the future 🖤
In USA it's not a problem, use mobile data. Internet speeds for price are cheaper worldwide by A LOT.
@@carolinax519 I’ve tried, it disconnects. It’s a fine option for someone with their own business but I work fast paced office job and need to be online whole day long with no interruptions. Unfortunately there is no sufficient option currently available to work office job on the road out of your car.
Art and Garfunkel
There’s some real odd balls out there
I did Van life for several years and will probably do it again in the future. This guy just needs to buy a nice used Honda Odyssey or Toyota sienna and do a quick few hundred dollar build out on the inside and call it a day.
That kind of sounds like fun at first, but where do you go to the bathroom?
@@erikrohr4396 20 gallon bucket with a plastic bag liner.
@@eggsinsideme Ha. You'd need a good lid I suppose.
Where would you put the bathroom, toilet, shower, mini kitchen?
Thank you Hans Kim.
This guy doesn't sound enthusiastic at all about his future, even with all these advantages he's reciting- he just sounds sadly resigned. He needs to find a good woman and marry her.
Terrible advice. You don't marry to fill a void. That's like getting pregnant to save a relationship.
@@QuietlyCurious That is ridiculous nonsense promulgated by a dying civilization (western/ours). Every other place on earth recognizes this basic fact: Men and women need each other IN ORDER TO FILL A VOID.
He needs a purpose. But who would marry a guy who sounds so flat?
That's the worst advice I had ever heard Carryon Jeeves!
@@roythousand13 Finding a good, decent woman and marrying her, and building a life together is bad advice?! No, it's the wisdom of the ages. You notice that's what Dave did. Single minded pursuit of riches and or self-fulfillment is a bad plan- like chasing a mirage.
He should just slow travel overseas in low cost of living countries. He can do that IMMEDIATELY.
Many people are flying free with points
Where do the points come from?
@@eggsinsideme from using the card.
@@superblump87 what card
Sounds like he probably has a "digital girlfriend"
Exactly
Dude, look up Nomad Capitalist.
He's not a millionaire businessman
@@b.cdrisk2035 still good content on living and working overseas. Just can't afford his concierge service
Buy a ticket to another country. SE Asia is so cheap now.
I live in Taipei and work remote for a company that pays USD. Doubled my standard of living and more than halved my expenses compared to Los Angeles. If I didn't live in the heart of downtown Taipei it'd be even cheaper. Can't recommend it enough!
@@jamiehush I prefer Thailand. Baht is at a 12 low against the dollar. But totally agree.
Ha ha ha even used it’s like 105. Yeah no he won’t be able to ever do it.
✝️🙏
Mobile hobo with an internet connection and a job
This man calling is clueless how is he making 85k ☠️
People living this lifestyle are living empty lives. Sounds fun, but only a person who has no close friends and family would do this. Having a community to be apart of is needed in human life. This honestly sounds really depressing.
Nomad lifestyle has it’s own community and other fellow travelers.
Always family,friends and activities. You don’t need to throw them away just because you like a change of scenery while making a living with your computer. Can drop in on them anytime you want without worry over a 9/5 job.
My scenery was the Swiss Alps,lake,and palm trees from my window of Italian farmhouse in Switzerland during the summer and my girlfriend was with me including our nieces.
Living life on your own terms.
Cheap RV Living channel on TH-cam!
The whole digital nomad/traveling working blogger thing seems really miserable.
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One of the stupidest phrases I've read so far. Digital Nomad. You are basically deciding to hide behind a keyboard to talk to people, without facing the repercussions of the words you say face to face. Basically, a social coward, which is what today's society continues to become because of today's technology.
Sad he’s not looking for marriage or kids at 31
Those things are overrated.
@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 sad you think that lol
@@wbae1340 It's sad that you don't lol
@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 see ya
I'm more sad about you thinking everyone wants that