Look out for Ted @BTC Prague this weekend. Heโs going to have some prizes for you
@Jordi Llonch Esteve
@Svetski
If youโre looking to connect in-person with other Bitcoiners, then ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ this thread, because ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ฅ๐ช๐ณ๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐บ ๐ช๐ด ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ธ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐ง๐ณ๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ. ๐คฉ
Itโs still a work in progress, but it already includes ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐! ๐คฏ
Hereโs a sneak peek: ๐
BTCEventsMap.com
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ผ ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
1๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ๐: A detailed list of events, organized by name, city, country, date and more.
This is perfect for sorting and finding events quickly. ๐
2๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ - A customizable set of:
๐บ๏ธ Maps showing where each event takes place.
๐ A chart aggregating all events happening per month.
This makes the database much more than a listโitโs a dynamic tool for visualizing the growing Bitcoin community worldwide.
๐๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐? ๐ง
Let us know in the ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐โฌ๏ธ and weโll add it to the directory.
With your input, this will become a living, growing database of Bitcoin communitiesโbuilt ๐ฃ๐บ Bitcoiners, ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ Bitcoiners.
This version is only the beginning. Stay tuned for a major upgrade in the near future! ๐
BTCEventsMap.com
1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐
Homeschoolers ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ academicallyโand the data proves it.
On standardized tests, they score 15-30% higher on average. And this success isnโt tied to family income or parentsโ education levelsโitโs across the board.
Homeschooling works because itโs ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ป๐ฆ๐ฅ. Instead of rigid schedules and cookie-cutter lessons, kids learn at their own pace, driven by curiosity and passion.
2๏ธโฃ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โ๐๐ฐ๐ฏโ๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ค๐ช๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐บ ๐ข๐ธ๐ฌ๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ?โ is the biggest homeschooling mythโand it couldnโt be farther from the truth.
Homeschoolers arenโt confined to classrooms, so they experience a wider range of social interactions. They join sports teams, community groups, co-ops, and clubs.
Kids who are homeschooled socialize with people of ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ages, not just other kids their own age, helping them grow into empathetic, confident, and effective communicators.
๐ง๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ, ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ. ๐
3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐
Homeschoolers donโt just get into collegeโthey ๐ต๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ there.
Studies show 66.7% of homeschoolers graduate from college, compared to 57.5% of traditionally schooled students. Universities seek them out for their independence, creativity, and critical thinking abilities.
Homeschooling prepares kids not just for rigorous academics, but for lifeโs challenges. Thatโs why so many homeschoolers excel in and beyond college. ๐
4๏ธโฃ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ & ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต
Schools outside the home can be stressfulโ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ด.
Bullying, peer pressure, violence, and academic stress take a serious toll on mental health. This usually goes unseen and untreated, leading to additional problems in adult life.
But homeschooling offers a sanctuary: a safe, nurturing space where kids can grow emotionally and intellectually, setting them up for a lifetime of confidence and success.
Homeschooled children report higher self-esteem, lower anxiety, and greater happiness. A peaceful environment makes ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ the difference. โค๏ธ
5๏ธโฃ ๐ก๐ผ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ
You donโt need to be a certified teacher to homeschool.
With ready-made curricula, free online resources, and local co-ops, every tool you need is at your fingertips.
Studies show that success in homeschooling doesnโt depend on the parentsโ education levels, but on ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ช๐ณ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ท๐ฐ๐ญ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ช๐ณ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅโ๐ด ๐ญ๐ช๐ง๐ฆ.
If you care about your child, ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐. Homeschooling is all about ๐ค๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ, not credentials. ๐
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐๐ปโ๐ ๐ท๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒโ๐ถ๐โ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. ๐
Itโs a chance to prioritize what really matters: learning, growth, and happiness.
Ready to take control of your childโs education? Visit Homeschooling.com to get started.
Already homeschooling? Bookmark๐ and ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๏ธ this thread. Together, we can give every family access to this level of sovereignty. ๐
1๏ธโฃ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป, ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ
This gem of the Caribbean is where work and play seamlessly blend. ๐๏ธ
Get ready for:
- Affordable living with modern comforts
- Welcoming expat and nomad communities
- Stunning beaches + vibrant nightlife
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- Prioritize accommodations with fiber internet
- Leverage local WhatsApp groups for meetups & insights
Looking for an escape to paradise? Check out our Playa del Carmen page here: 
@npub1z7f8...khmt
2๏ธโฃ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ป, ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ
Where an urban lifestyle meets breathtaking landscapes. ๐
๐ Why you'll find it inspiring:
- Budget-friendly compared to similar cities
- Thriving coworking and creative hubs
- Stunning natural wonders, like Table Mountain and Cape Point
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- Stay in safer neighborhoods, like Gardens or Sea Point
- Look up local coworking spaces, like Workshop17
Never been there before? Check out our Cape Town page here: 
@Ricki Allardice
3๏ธโฃ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ถ๐ป, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐
The startup capital of Europe, with a flair for the creative, new, and unknown. ๐จ
๐ Why itโs unmatched:
- High-tech coworking spaces are commonplace
- Rich cultural history and vibrant arts scene
- Superb public transport for hassle-free exploring
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- The rent may be high, so balance it with participating in free public events
- Visit in the summer for some unbeatable rooftop coworking experiences
Want to get a sense for Europe's creative pulse? Check out our Berlin page here: 
@Tanja
4๏ธโฃ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฑ, ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ, ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฎ
Tranquility, greenery, and focusโUbud offers serenity in a hustle-driven world.
๐ Find your zen with:
- Affordable yet upscale living
- Yoga, wellness, and coworking all in one spot
- Nature everywhere, offering a recharge between deadlines
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- Find reliable internet at coworking spaces like Hubud or Outpost
- Stay 10โ15 min outside the city center to avoid the chaos of tourists
Planning a visit? Check out our Ubud page here: 
@Dea Rezkitha
5๏ธโฃ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป
A perfect blend of work, culture, and leisure in a single city.
๐ Why you should visit:
- Endless coworking and networking opportunities
- Tapas culture = post-work social hours
- The ultimate work-life balance, thanks to the Mediterranean vibes
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- Siesta culture is realโschedule your work day around it
- Get a metro card to make city navigation a breeze
Ready to soak in the Mediterranean scene? Check out our Barcelona page here: 
@Jordi Llonch Esteve
6๏ธโฃ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ, ๐ง๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ
The OG digital nomad hotspotโand it lives up to its reputation! ๐น๐ญ
๐ Why itโs legendary:
- Incredibly affordable, but rich in amenities
- Endless options for nomads looking for coworking options (look up Punspace!)
- Temple hopping or mountain treks on your weekends
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- Find freedom of movement in renting scooters monthly
- Network with other nomads at events like the Nomad Summit
Ready to start your adventure? Check out our Chiang Mai page here: 
@npub1v5g4...nsq4
@npub1k89u...yly7
7๏ธโฃ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ
A blend of European charm with Latin American passion. ๐
๐ What makes it unique:
- Affordable cosmopolitan vibe
- Ideal for night owlsโendless cafรฉs & late-night energy
- A rich and diverse culture, from tango to fรบtbol
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- Preload a SUBE card before you arrive, for easy transit
- Head to Palermo Soho for high energy and creative coworking spaces
Want to go somewhere fun? Check out our Buenos Aires page here: 
@Camilo
@franzap
8๏ธโฃ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐๐, ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ถ๐ฐ๐ผ
The ultimate eclectic powerhouse for nomads. ๐ฎ
๐ Why you'll love it:
- Surprisingly fast Wi-Fi + top-notch coworking spaces
- Affordable living in a densely populated urban setting
- Endless inspiration, from art to ancient ruins
๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐:
- The best coworking spaces = Condesa & Roma
- Visit the weekend street markets for fresh food and ideas
Craving a mix of history and modernity? Check out our Mexico City page here: 
@npub1ftnd...e4je
From lush beaches to bustling urban hubs, ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ. ๐
Beyond fast Wi-Fi and delicious food, ๐ช๐ต'๐ด ๐ข๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ง๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ๐ด ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ณ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ.
Start planning now. Where will you go first? ๐บ๏ธ
satlantis.io
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3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ? ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ. ๐จ๐ฆ
Trudeauโs heavy-handed policies made Canada a risky option for freedom-seeking nomads, especially if they wanted to use bitcoin.
But Canadaโs vibrant Bitcoin hubs in Toronto and Vancouver can now breathe more easily as they look forward to a brighter and oranger sunrise on the horizon. ๐
Remember, if youโre a Bitcoiner and thinking of visiting Canada in the future, you should:
๐ง Use a non-custodial wallet, like @AQUA Wallet
๐ต๏ธ Protect your privacy with tools like CoinJoin
๐๏ธ Become a part of Canadaโs growing Bitcoin circular economies ๐
Trudeau is stepping down, which is cause for celebration, but ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐.
Canadian Bitcoiners have a unique opportunity to influence this moment. They should:
๐ Push for policies that respect financial freedom and privacy
โก Tap into clean sources of energy for mining innovation
๐๏ธ Use tools like @Satlantis: Social Events to create communities made of sovereign individuals
Trudeauโs resignation isnโt just bullish for Bitcoin, but ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข. Bitcoin wonโt move Canada forward, though, without strong people working hard to create good times. ๐ช
@npub1598j...sjyl
1๏ธโฃ This message is permanently embedded within the Genesis Block:
โ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ด 03/๐๐ข๐ฏ/2009 ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ด๐ฆ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ช๐ญ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ด.โ
Why did Satoshi add this?
It linked the digital and physical worlds together, thus serving as proof of the moment in time when the block was found.
Satoshi couldnโt have known ahead of time what the headline of the London Times would have been, so ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐๐ต๐ถ ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐, without any premine. ๐ฐ
2๏ธโฃ If you run your own node, you can verify the Genesis Block yourself.
Running your own node is the ultimate form of sovereignty for Bitcoiners:
- ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ run the code.
- ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ decide what Bitcoin is.
- ๐ ๐ฐ๐ถ verify the honesty and integrity of every Bitcoin transaction.
๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป. If you donโt run your own node, then you are necessarily trusting someone else. So donโt trustโverify. ๐ฅ๏ธ
@npub126nt...e9ll
3๏ธโฃ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐?
Think of Bitcoin blocks as a series of โnesting dollsโ, with each one inside the next. The hash of each block is contained in the block that follows it, so the Genesis Block now has 877659 additional blocks protecting it.
To undo the first block, ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ the blocks after it would need to be found again, expending all that energy before the rest of the world further secures it with another block.
Every Bitcoin transactionโincluding yoursโbecomes more irreversible as new blocks are mined. This immutability is fundamental to your personal sovereignty, since it means that no one can change what ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ have chosen to do with the product of ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ labor. โ๏ธ
4๏ธโฃ Today is also celebrated as โProof of Keys Day,โ an idea proposed by Trace Mayer to promote sovereignty among Bitcoiners.
If you havenโt already done so, withdraw your Bitcoin from exchanges to ensure your ownership, so custodians canโt claim they hold more coins than they actually do.
By holding your keys, you also eliminate the risk of losing your funds due to exchange hacks, fraud, or insolvency. This will require greater responsibility on your part, but the result is greater freedom.
If you donโt control your own keys yet, make today the day. Invest in a hardware wallet, engrave your seed phrase in steel or titanium, and take full ownership of your wealth.
As sovereign individuals like to say: โ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐บ๐ด, ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ช๐ฏ๐ด.โ ๐
(Caution: Do NOT use this seed phrase!)
So today, on Bitcoin's 16th birthday, remember what the Genesis Block stands for: ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐.
Run a node. Hold your keys. ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ช๐ง๐บ ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ.
Bitcoin is a blueprint for freedom, but itโs up to you to do the work to earn it.
Start now. Become sovereign with Bitcoin. ๐
1๏ธโฃ ๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ?
Digital nomads can be ๐ข๐ฏ๐บ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ๐ด ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฆ๐ญ๐บ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ญ๐ฅ. Their lifestyle is built around freedom, flexibility, & exploration. ๐
You donโt need to be wealthy or extraordinary to live this way. Some of the most important tools youโll need are a laptop, the internet, & the right skills up your sleeve.
2๏ธโฃ ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ?
There are many reasons, but here are just a few:
- If youโre tired of the 9-to-5 grind in the same city.
- If you crave adventure & travel.
- If you want to see & experience new cultures, food, & places.
- If you want to redefine success on ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ terms.
- If you want to have a story to tell.
- If you want to meet new, like-minded or like-valued people.
The list could go on & on, but the key is that the nomad life offers access to ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ of these. โ๏ธ
3๏ธโฃ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐?
Not every job supports this lifestyle, but a growing number do.
Top career paths include:
- ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด: Writers, graphic designers, marketers, etc.
- ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐: Software developers, virtual assistants, customer support reps.
- ๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐: E-commerce, course creation, consulting.
- ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐: Bloggers, YouTubers, influencers.
The key is to ๐ง๐ฐ๐ค๐ถ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ด๐ฌ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ๐ด ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ค๐ข๐ฏ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ. Think of your laptop as your office.
Feel like you don't have the right skillset? Start smallโlearn copywriting, coding, or digital marketing. The internet is full of resources to help you get started. ๐ป
4๏ธโฃ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น?
The lifestyle is as diverse as the people living it:
Some nomads prefer to travel slowly, staying in one place for months to explore deeply;
Others would rather travel quickly, moving every few weeks for constant change.
Accommodation options:
- ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฏ๐ป๐ฏ๐ for comfort.
- ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐ for affordability and meeting fellow travelers.
- ๐๐ผ-๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ for community and coworking.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ฝ: Pick destinations with thriving nomad communities. These include Chiang Mai, Mexico City, Lisbon, and many other locations. ๐ผ
5๏ธโฃ ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ?
Itโs not all sunsets and beach workdaysโthere are real challenges:
๐ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ช๐ถ-๐๐ถ: Your job depends on it.
๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐: Navigating legal stays in different countries.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐: Frequent travelling often means building temporary friendships.
โ๏ธ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ-๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: Fighting the temptation to โalways workโ when your office is everywhere.
But with every challenge comes a solution:
- Join ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐, since they usually provide reliable internet connections.
- ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต & ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป your stays ahead of time, so youโll know what to expect.
- Become a member of ๐ป๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ to find friends with similar goals.
No lifestyle is perfect, but the freedom of movement makes it worth every challenge. ๐ช
6๏ธโฃ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฑ?
Take these steps to transition into nomad life:
1. Secure Your Income: Find a remote job or start freelancing. Save some for emergencies.
๐ฎ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ: Sell or store unnecessary belongings. The less you own, the freer youโll feel.
๐ฏ. ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐: Start simple with nomad-friendly cities, such as Lisbon, Bali, & Chiang Mai.
๐ฐ. ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: Use online communities, forums, or apps like @Satlantis: Social Events to connect with others.
๐ฑ. ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ค: ๐๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ต๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ๐ด ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ๐ด. The first step is the hardest, but the most important: Just do it! ๐ฅ
The Digital Nomad lifestyle isnโt for everyoneโbut if new places, relationships, & adventures are calling your name, then you should answer!
The first step is always the hardest, so start small, learn the skills, & then take the leap.
You might just discover the life youโve always dreamed of. ๐
