I'm a digital nomad. You're a digital nomad. According to my own definition, anyone who is able to work in various environments because of digital and mobile technology (home, office, Starbucks, plastic lounge chair by the pool while on vacation) is a digital nomad.
However, for the last year and a half I have lived truly nomadically. My wife and I put all our possessions into storage (except for two backpacks and two large dufflebags) and now live internationally, choosing countries to stay based on, well, whim more than anything else, and working from wherever we go.
During that time I've lived in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. I've been robbed, stranded, and, worst of all, disconnected from Internet connectivity and reliable electricity.
While living this lifestyle, I've learned a lot about being a digital nomad—mostly the hard way—and gained insights useful for anyone who can work with mobile technology or who travels abroad for any length of time.
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