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 HK, and his passion for tea ceremony.
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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,
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