Living in another country gives you better perspective than any book or movie could. Daily interactions with the locals allow you to form your own view instead of relying on someone's else opinion. Most importantly, you realize that we all have stereotypes in our heads. They are often hilarious, imprecise, and serve as a conversation ice breaker.
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.
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