#digitalnomads

In 2019, I took a leap of faith and quit my corporate job to embrace the life of a digital nomad. It took me several years to get to this decision because of fear and "what if's". Four years and countless experiences later, I can confidently say that I have no regrets and everything worked just fine. I can also say that it has been the best four ye

As a digital nomad, finding reliable travel medical insurance that offers ease of registration and comprehensive coverage is crucial. Since embarking on my nomadic journey in 2019, I have been using SafetyWing, a trusted provider that has proven to be a reliable and affordable option. In this blog, I will share my personal experience with SafetyWin

Plovdiv, the charming Bulgarian city with thousands of years of history, was chosen to be the European Capital of Culture in 2019. With this honor came a boost in restoration efforts to preserve and display the city's rich heritage, making it an even more captivating place to explore. Marvel at the impressive blend of Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and

It's been several months since I published a post. I must admit that my writing skills have become rusty. Last year, I had to think about what works and what doesn't for my digital nomad life so there were some things which I had to give up. My first two and a half years as a digital nomad was a series of trial and error.  I also switched jobs more

I visited my partner in Germany early this year. We were supposed to fly back to the Philippines together but we went to Turkey instead. Until now, the Philippines won't recognize unmarried couples so my partner still can't enter my home country. This experience is based on exiting Germany, and not the Philippines. More preparation is needed when l

If you're interested in Crypto.com, chances are you are already familiar with cryptocurrencies. However, this review will not focus on the crypto side of Crypto.com such as their trading platform but will focus on the usability of their product in our daily financial transactions. As a digital nomad, I've been looking for ways to be cost effective

I have dreamed of traveling the world full time since my 20s but I got busy with my corporate career and post grad studies. I didn't realize a decade has passed since that dream was planted. And when I reached my 30s, I told myself to be content with working, saving, traveling for a few weeks and then going back to my life as a corporate employee.

A laptop and a stable internet connection are all you need to get started as a Digital Nomad. Absolutely not! You also need a job that pays. There’s a lot of jobs out there waiting for you but the question is… Can you take your work anywhere? One of the most common question I get is what kind of job should one get ...and an equally important questi

It's been over a year since I started my digital nomad journey. It took me years to decide and finally submitted that resignation paper. For over 10 years, I worked in an office. It was a difficult decision to leave as it was my sense of identity and my stability. But the dream of traveling the world without worrying about limited vacation time was

How to become a digital nomad an quit your 9 to 5 job? Most digital nomads I met are from rich countries and this is still an uncommon path for us, Filipinos. But I'm here to tell you that it is doable for us. One of the most difficult process in becoming a digital nomad is leaving your comfortable life. So I'm here to share how I was able to quit

What is BlockFi? BlockFi is a platform where you earn interest by lending your BTC, other cryptocurrencies, even gold and US dollars. I know there's a lot of sketchy platforms in the crypto space but we have tried and tested BlockFi, it's one of the few crypto lending platforms that we trust. It is backed by the Winklevoss twins (most would be fami

 Update: TransferWise has renamed its company to Wise.   Sending money abroad, remittance and even withdrawing money abroad using our Philippine local bank costs a lot! Thankfully, revolutionary FinTech companies like Wise [formerly TransferWise] is changing the game. This gives us, Filipinos, easy access to USD, EUR and other major currencies. Thi