Sightseeing and History

If you enjoy history when you go abroad then you know that you probably try to cram as much in as possible to see and do as much as you can. This doesn't really apply to digital nomads. DN's usually stay in a country for longer periods, so there’s more time to explore, enjoy and unearth and most importantly at your own pace.

Every country has something to offer that is unique if you cant find it you probably aren't looking hard enough or in the right places. Big cities are great but get off the beaten track from time to time and really see the country, which reminds me...

Becoming more open minded

The amount of times I have been to a place that I have been told to be careful in and found nothing but generosity and awesome hospitality. Maybe it's just me but I doubt it. Going to places you wouldn't normally have the chance to see, maybe because they are deemed too dangerous or backwards or whatever negative description you was told before hand, can result in meeting great people and having even greater experiences. When you go through a few of these countries unscathed then you start to realise your experiences are your own and to take peoples advice on-board (sometimes with a pinch of salt) but forge your own path.

Of course you cannot be naïve, as I mentioned in my last post (part 1) there are dangerous places and you should be wary especially if you are travelling by yourself.

Experiencing new culture(s) and cuisine

From hospitality to music, to food and people. This is a really great way to enrich your soul and something that will undoubtedly happen as a DN. The food of a nation or a town or a city, has history and pride seeped into it. Tasting it, is not only enjoying the taste of a people's ancestral legacy it is also an inviting experience into a culture. Not only food but the clothes worn, the way you treat others. The definition of culture on Google is “the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society”. These facets of foreign societies are one of the most intriguing and enlightening experiences you will have. On that note...

Meeting new people

As I have mentioned in the previous post, meeting new people can be an anxious experience for some. This post focuses more on the positives of meeting new people. In all, the heading is pretty self explanatory, meeting new people can be life changing. Although that doesn't mean it has to be daunting. It may take a long time to come out of your shell but once you do you will open endless possibilities, potential of great friends and much more.

Creating hubs and a life abroad

Most people settle in the country that they grow up in, there's nothing wrong with that of course. You speak the language, your friends are from there, your family as well.. most likely, so it makes sense. If you've travelled or worked abroad enough you get the chance to actually choose the country you wish to live in and not because of desperation, work or chance of a better life, no, you actually choose because you like it there, you have visited it before and made a decision, all things considered.

I am not saying it is easy but spending ample time in other countries is a great way to learn what you like and come to a better conclusion when deciding. Being able to speak English is a good start but learning a new language is not the end of the world, it can even be fun and very worthwhile. I suggest that on your travels you keep one eye on the places that 'called' you the most and see if you can re-create a life there, if you can't then you have the option to try elsewhere.