do digital nomad since start of the year - /trv/

Anonymous11/19/25, 10:54No.2841629

>do digital nomad since start of the year >map out year through trv threads >blast for the first 6 months >go to Philippines get feel sick nearly every day from the smell of car exhaust, poop on side streets, constant lack of hygine >get really sick and leave after 1 month as it's as bad as what I imagine Detroit is like >over the past ~6 weeks have had nothing but feeling tired all the time not leaving my airbnb/hotel outside weekends >get depressed feeling like I am wasting the opportunities I have >decided to stop after Halloween festivals begin heading home >3 weeks later feeling more motivated, happy, and going back to the gym again >ready and eager to go back out but flight prices are mental right now Why didn't anyone tell me that having a 'home base' to return to is a normal part of this lifestyle? How do you keep yourselves motivated abroad? I feel trying to plan events each month around my travels would be the best bet.

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Anon11/19/25, 11:49No.2841636

Maybe don't go to an absolute shithole known as Philippines next time?

Anon11/19/25, 12:14No.2841638

>Why didn't anyone tell me that having a 'home base' to return to is a normal part of this lifestyle? because it's not!?returning "home" means something entirely different people the most common version (especially among young nomads) is that people return home to their parents for 2-3weeks, usually around christmas and new yearskeeping a house / apartment in your home country as home base is pretty rare and more common for people with extended workations (work remotely for a few weeks, return home for at least the same amount before the next departure)>map out year through trv threads yeah... I see why you're miserable>my airbnb/hotel why don't you have a proper medium term rental?that's probably part of your problem you don't want it to feel like a vacation, at least not permanently your accommodation should feel like home if you're not on a visa run, stay longer! I usually aim for 12months, sometime 6 for less interesting placesmost older DNs I've met over the years stay even long 2-3y is not uncommon especially for those nomading for >15y+

Anon11/19/25, 19:03No.2841741

>>go to Philippines get feel sick nearly every day from the smell of car exhaust, poop on side streets, constant lack of hygine the philippines has been a really shitty travel destination to go to for 9-10 years now. people are addicted to social media, and they've always been lazy pieces of shit.and the scams and rip offs now are out of this world.and everyone's fat now

Anon11/20/25, 03:12No.2841842

shouldn't have let the ladyboy top you

Anon11/20/25, 05:57No.2841868

Been a nomad for a years, having fun but would be nice to stay somewhere for a year or two (while not paying high local taxes) >Argentina >Georgia Done both. Like them, but not a fan of the political/economic situation in either at the moment. Not interested in Albania How's Cambodia? Are Phnom Penh or Siam Reap doable for a year or two? Do I have to worry about internet/electricity if I book a highly-rated/expensive 1 bedroom in the center?

Anon11/20/25, 09:46No.2841928

>go to Philippines feel sick nearly every day Same thing happened to me. Red Horse, shitty pinoyslop, filthy air, no multivitamins, bad experiences with dishonest people. By the time I left PH my throat was permasore, my digestion was wrecked and I was blasting huge globs of brown bloody snot from my nose on a regular basis. Walking just 2 or 3 km felt so exhausting. I spent the majority of my day bedrotting.First-timer syndrome. As a rookie traveler you make all the mistakes. Choosing the most talked-about urban destinations (which are NEVER the best places in a country). Getting suckered by scammer "friends". Drinking every day. Eating junk food. Staying in hotels that have awful value for cost.

Anon11/20/25, 09:49No.2841930

>army vet larping drug addict shows up Well this thread wasn't that good anyways

Anon11/20/25, 11:00No.2841946

>How do you keep yourselves motivated abroad? Not moving so much, returning to a home with all my shit in it, making long term friends in the places I go and never wasting time with travellers or larping meme'ads. At this point after 6+ years on the road I've seen nearly all of Asia and am only happy going back to a few places 3 months at a time. Have a place in Malaysia long term and rent it out while I'm gone. For me these days I'd rank it: Bangkok > Taipei > Osaka > HCMC and don't really go anywhere else except for a few days diving/snorkelling. >

Anon11/20/25, 16:15No.2842027

Go to Spain or Japan, not some poorfag /trv/ shithole

Anon11/22/25, 05:36No.2842376

>>map out year through trv threads >Why didn't anyone tell me that having a 'home base' to return to is a normal part of this lifestyle? I've never been a DN and even I know this just from osmosis. Come on man.

Anon12/09/25, 12:02No.2847213

Anyone ever switch from FTE to contractor? I’m a learn2code fag that works remote. Company is okay with me working abroad half the year. But I have to come back to make sure I maintain residency for tax purposes. Thinking about making the switch and potentially start my own consultancy company in the states.

Anon12/23/25, 04:46No.2850178

something I've never understand about the nomad lifestyle, isn't the monday to friday business of the life the same everywhere, even in your home country? you can't seriously work at a coffee shop for 8 hours (or the beach lol), so most of your time will be at home/hostel/hotel/airbnb. then you need to eat. sure it sounds great to eat out all the time especially if it's not expensive, and you'll probably do this the first few months, but depending on the country you won't be eating that well, even in japan the food had too much rice/carbs, so you'll want to go to the grocery store and start making your own food. then you'll need some form of exercise like the gym. all of this is boring weather you're in your home country or a new place. are you digital nomads living for the weekend like everyone else or do you have time during the work week to go to cool places?

Anon01/01/26, 07:08No.2852397

>9 months of living overseas >2 in Europe >7ish Months in Asia >1 week till I get back to the states >actually, pretty motivated and happy for the first time in what feels like months to be home Was a blast but honestly don't have the appeal of it for the year. Maybe if my entire world view was through /pol/ I'd understand but man, going to feel so good to return.

Anon01/14/26, 03:56No.2855126

>looking at moving back to the USA because have a feeling shit's coming down >all apartments want a good reference from previous landlord (don't have anything in english or US related) >jobs want proof of residency in the state not like this remote bros...