Years of nomadic life taught me vital skills: 1. Self-reliant organization Visa issues, missed flights, lost bookings. You solve problems independently in unfamiliar places. 2. Curiosity opens doors Ask genuine questions to understand cultures and build lasting relationships. 3. Clear writing keeps you connected Your remote work success runs on
Piotrek Bodera
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Forget the home office narrative. Remote work means: - no cramped cubicles - no draining office politics - no daily 3-hour commuting You can work from Antarctica, the Australian Outback, middle of the Pacific Ocean, or even the ISS. Anywhere with internet becomes your office. Location stops mattering when you
I realized it’s been a while since I properly introduced myself, so here goes: I’m Piotrek, I create content about meaningful relationships, remote work, and travel adventures, all while striving for work-life balance. All of it is for my fellow digital nomads. Whether you’ve been here a
Don't pick your first nomad destination just because everyone else did. Skip the Bali and Chiang Mai hype. Instead, match your first remote work spot to what actually matters. Time zones that overlap with your work hours. Food you can enjoy eating daily. Weather your body can handle.
Most remote workers are still chained to timezones. I built my work differently. I can work any 8 hours in any timezone. This means I keep my productive routine in Tokyo, Lisbon, or wherever I land next. The secret? I focus on async work and clear written communication. My clients
After years chasing the ultralight dream, I learned packing isn't about extremes. I cut labels from every shirt and wear only quick-dry fabrics to keep my check-in under 20 kg. But some bulky things earn their space. Like yoga mat that travels everywhere for my daily practice. Life
Nomads, what food do you crave from the destinations you've visited? I can't stop thinking about Indonesia's gado-gado.
Time zones stopped being an obstacle the day I learned to write clearly. From the start of my career, I focused on one skill: written communication. Clear emails. Solid documentation. Precise client chats. When your message is crystal clear, calls become optional. That's my leverage. While others struggle
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Previous PostsLorenzo Simonini – The Extra-national Sailing Slowmad (slow-moving nomad)
November 19, 2024
Lorenzo’s journey from a traditional corporate career to embracing life as a sailing slowmad with his family is both inspiring and adventurous. After a successful career in electrical engineering, including stints in Silicon Valley and France, Lorenzo and his wife, Yuko, decided to pursue a dream of living on
SimpleLogin: open-source email masking to increase your cybersecurity
October 22, 2024
Looking for a way to boost your online security and keep your email safe from data breaches? SimpleLogin offers an open-source solution to help you protect your privacy by generating email aliases. Instead of exposing your primary email address, SimpleLogin allows you to create unique email addresses for every site
Dirk Delisse – Online Therapist for Ambitious Singles and Couples seeking Healthy Relationships
July 19, 2024
Fostering healthy relationships is Dirk Delisse’s specialty. As an online therapist, he supports ambitious people who do have a partner, or have issues finding one. In this episode, Dirk addresses situationships, common in the digital nomad community, and the importance of spending quality time with aging parents. Furthermore, his
Marc Wieland – Swiss location-independent web developer in his twenties roaming the globe
June 24, 2024
Passion for traveling, chatting with locals, and landscape photography is what inspires Marc to be nomadic. Thanks to his determination, he found a Swiss web agency, that allows him to work four days a week and from anywhere. Listen to Marc’s full story about how he started, how he
Why I switched from Gmail to Proton Mail to iCloud Mail?
June 21, 2024
I value privacy and was delighted to discover Proton Mail. Their solution sounded like a wonderful counterpoint to the dominance of Gmail and other ad-driven services. Once I read books about surveillance capitalism, I knew that I wanted to protect my data and experience what it means to use the
Nerd on Tour YouTube channel with all the Podcast Episodes
May 28, 2024
Back in 2012, the world was swept up by the Gangnam Style song. The two biggest winners were Psy, the Korean singer who started K-Pop mania, and YouTube, the streaming platform. Due to this social phenomenon, the latter needed to rapidly upgrade its tech infrastructure, as Gangnam Style was their
Revolut eSIM: white-label telco service aimed at digital nomads
April 24, 2024
The mobile-first bank app addresses the roaming Internet access needs of location independent professionals. While legacy banks warn from using their services abroad, Revolut deeply understands their digital nomad customers’ needs. eSIM is a vital offering that can improve Revolut’s overall business, while easing access to mobile data around
Beeper the universal chat app using Matrix protocol
April 16, 2024
Recently, I published my impressions about the Texts app and how well it addresses the chat apps market fragmentation. Which is especially crucial for digital nomads and our international outreach. Automattic, who acquired Texts in October 2023, just six months later bought another chat aggregator called Beeper. There’s more
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