So that's why I stopped being a digital nomad. Agree/disagree? Leave me a comment & let me know your thoughts 👇

As an introverted business owner but also a HSP, I identify with every single thing you said here. That’s the reason I eventually picked a home base to stay. Engaging in local communities of music and craft was how I built most of my connections now. Being able to meet folks regularly really made a difference for me to keep me sane and not depressed. For some reason, I always felt like I wasn’t going anywhere with the usual DN/entrepreneur meetups except being exhausted after hanging out with a big crowd. There’s no lack of amazing and interesting people yet I wouldn’t classify them as friends, or even acquaintances. Glad that you find a way to build a community too. Cheers🥂.

Really insightful video Myles, thank you. I traveled for years trying to "find myself" only to discover that you only ever travel as far as the inside of your own head, really. I've been back in my hometown for 6 years addressing all my "stuff" and have turned into a new person from the inside out by staying put, surrounding myself with a great therapist, a few close friends, and my beautiful dog. And now as a business owner I really resonate with keeping a home base and travelling a few times a year for that dopamine and excitement 😌

I feel the same. I feel the mountain of papers is too much. Visas, stamps, work permits and change passport every 2 years. Plus spend time sitting at immigration, go to embassies for apostilles, to police to prove that you are not criminal, pay all the fees etc.

Interesting insights man, thx.. I've been on the roads since summer of 22.. I usually stay around 2-3 months in a place.. Slowmad? I liked the idea you've mentioned of having a base, just in case, and to recharge etc.. I need to build something like that. Backpacking a year in Asia between 2014/2015, initially made me want to become a proper digital nomad, and i feel really blessed to have achieved that a few years ago.. There are some challenges, but if you are ok with yourself, it can be a fun way to live.. Like any other way to live, if that's how you feel..

Think mental health is the most underestimated part of personal development. Most things that are a necessity to feel safe or make life feel meaningful are usually a related to a past trauma, it is worth feeling good and content before you go out on your journey so your not doing it to fill a void and of course have a good financial strategy to support it.

If I were a digital nomad, I'd stay in Southeast Asia. South America has a much lower cost of living than the West, but it's far more dangerous.

Bro I just came home from a 1 month trip from Asia as an online business owner (planned to stay as long as I want with open end). And you perfectly summarized all of my realization with those nomads and travelers in this video.

The grass is always greener as they say. Really great well thought out analysis. The first year in this lifestyle I learnt balance was key. The second I learnt community is key. Always learning 😂

Thank you, I love it.

I can agree with just about all of it. Luckily, I was able to see a lot of that very early. Growing up on military bases was great to travel to the places you were studying in school but, later on, you pile on a few decades of traveling for work you find that it is difficult to get excited about all these "exotic" places and, if you are there for work, you work and that throws a cold pail of distraction on that adventure. As you point out, no matter where you go, there you are. If I travel now, it is not often and, with a reason (not work), something I want to learn, an event that is interesting, most importantly it is some reason that feeds my soul. When you get down to it, you can step onto the Champ de Mars, turn your gaze to the Eiffel Tower and think you'll be amazed but, then a gust of wind will make a McDonald's wrapper dance by you...everywhere is here. So, you can march off on your crusade to find friends and happiness and come up empty like every other crusader or, you can learn from the story of The Fisher King. "Digital Nomad"? Not for me, been there done that, I know you always end up the "Jaded Nomad".

Agree. I feel it all the time. Being from Two ethnic backgrounds Arab & English, Two faiths, Muslim & Atheist, i feel i never settle into any group. To top it off im also introverted. The nomad lifestyle would only make things worse. And true, you have to fix the internal before being able to enjoy the external. Great video!

@MylesDunphy

5 ай бұрын

Interesting. I would say the same - always feeling slightly out of place

thats a good one "you can't out travel your problem"

you need chapter markets in your videos fam... why did you pick Panama for your base?

Having geo-arbitraged for 3 months in SE Asia, that results are that it doesn't really work out as cheap as you expect. Yes it's less expensive in many ways & Numbeo is a shows you good data, but once you add back misc travel costs, incl flights here and there, Airbs that don't turn out to be as cheap as you planned for etc, it adds up. Over the course of say 12-18mths, cost would start to decline I think as your plans for constant travel would even out and you stay for 3-6 months or more in once place. That's when the geo-arb' really shows benefits.

🙌Other fire video. Quick question 👉currently work FIFO, looking for a 5 year exit plan… would you get a skill and freelance, or jump into FBA? 🙏thanks in advance..

Great video! Where have you decided to have your home base?

@MylesDunphy

5 ай бұрын

For now, in Panama

Would nomad travel be much easier if you could carry the minimum of stuff. Like your favorite clothes and a few NVMe sticks? Would digital nomads pay for that privilege? Or are they so cost conscious that they would continue to carry stuff? (Edit: you really don't need the NVMe sticks. You store things online and download what you need wherever you go.)

nice

those that have money say it doesnt matter ..

@MylesDunphy

5 ай бұрын

money matters

@pentrubarbati

5 ай бұрын

@@MylesDunphy those that travel all the time say it is not worth it i was making a point

@ScorpionSuerte

5 ай бұрын

Having freedom and independance isn't that important.

You need to have post-death goals. Otherwise the life is meaningless. But most people don’t have faith.

@MylesDunphy

5 ай бұрын

Interesting concept, thanks.

@noorlu5209

5 ай бұрын

@@MylesDunphy More info in the Quran. Reading it may be useful.

I know your father - met you when you were teenager.... glad to see that you realised the hollow lifestyle of millennialism. Shallow, narcissistic and insecure are the trademarks of all the Damned I meet as I do business in Asia. Good luck, mate.