Digital nomad = piña coladas and tanning?

The term "nomad" has traditionally been associated with people who live a wandering existence and today it also includes those who choose to live a location-independent lifestyle, driven by the opportunities that digital technology offers 💻

There are probably a few prejudices surrounding seeking out this non-traditional everyday life, and that those who do it would rather just avoid work and sip piña coladas every day. For many, myself included, it's been hard to imagine how people actually manage to make a living while travelling full time, because the whole concept of being a digital nomad just seemed a little floaty and too good to be true.

It wasn't until I traveled myself that I opened my eyes to the possibilities that a location-independent everyday life can offer, and that anyone can manage it, as long as they give it some time and decide to invest in it. The digital Nomads I have met worked with different things, such as: a freelance photographer, digital marketer, online store manager, virtual assistant, blogger, crypto nomad, personal coach or meditation guide.

For me, the Nomade dream is not about spending the days scrolling on a sunbed, but primarily about the opportunity to spend everyday on your passions and interests, regardless of where you are in the world or what it leads to. Furthermore, how you use this freedom is entirely up to you. Some want to travel around the world with a backpack on their back, others want to spend time with their family and use the flexible everyday life to work around what is practical for them.

Me with the red backpack

Just kidding around while waiting to get back from Torquay to Melbourne.

Behind the Digital nomad lifestyle lies hard work and an everyday life filled with uncertainty. But it also opens up for opportunities, unique experiences and for personal and professional growth. I have previously lived a similar life for longer periods where I was travelling alone, finding work as I go, and meeting new people everyday, and know that not all days are sunny days. It requires a lot of work to create a mindset that makes you prioritize following the leads that will bring you closer your goals. And I use all of my previous experiences, memories, and people I’ve met as a motivation to get to where I want to go.

There are many people who do not recognize the desire for such a lifestyle, and the majority enjoy their everyday life and do not feel the need to trade security and stability for the unknown. And if you are satisfied with life, then there is no reason to stop, but for those who resonate with what I am talking about, and who know that they want 'something more', then I hope that the Nomad dream can become a community to lean on if you want to build on this.