Piotrek Bodera

The medieval monks were in many ways similar to digital nomads. They were able to travel on long pilgrimages, visiting new countries, learning languages while carrying small bags. What kept them going was the support of strong community. Foster your nomad community, as they are your support.

Why do so many digital nomads, despite having great freedom, feel isolated?

Digital nomads love getting to the next trendy destination. Until they find like-minded buddies. Then they try to squeeze the precious moments together. Because soon, we'll go our separate ways. The trick is to purposefully stay in touch. As the long-term friendship can only work if the contact

After countless failed attempts at 7-Elevens and sketchy payment gateways that reject my foreign card, I finally cracked the code for keeping my Malaysian eSIM alive. Grab app's prepaid top-up is the solution. No PIN codes. No SMS verification loops. No walking to convenience stores. Just open Grab,

What will happen once you visit all the countries? For many visiting them all is a goal, but I don't like such a demeaning perspective. That's why I prefer to come back to the same destinations to deepen my relationships with locals and understand their culture

Do you remember the people or the places more?

Remote work, exciting destinations, fast internet, etc. — these are all easy to find. The one thing that's a true challenge for nomads is friendship. The good news is that the more you work on it, the better your staying-in-touch skills will become.

I came to Hong Kong in 2013 and got mesmerized by a street musician. Despite my very limited backpacking budget I tipped him and it turned into a memorable exchange. I told him about my solo adventure across Asia, and he shared his experiences of living in Guangzhou, busking in