You are young. You will gain experience. Your issues crack me up b/c for example you haven't run offshore teams for 30 years so you blink at time zones. I've been doing this for 35 years. You missed the most important lesson -- spare tires. I have back up cell phones, laptops. backup U.S. IPs, back up banks, credit cards, glasses, prescriptions. Yawn... Lived in Honolulu for 60 days... Got up at 4 AM for a Buenos Aires meeting. I was off work by 1 PM and at the beach. Wait until you're 40... You'll have seen it all, young Skywalker.
@@orkunvemosi I don't watch to pitch on Isabelle's channel. She is solid. Just young (which is no sin -- we were all young). I am actually creating my first 10 videos for a channel on relocating to the Philippines. It is no nomad focused b/c there are way more retirees. Old guy stories about getting 3 day old news by reading news papers in Abu Dhabi or listening to BBC on the car radio b/c you were basically cut off from the world. Those were the nomad days (getting shot at -- not fun).
Some tips for a phone number try getting dial pad i use it for my business and have a personal both canadian and usa number its unlimited talk and text aswel, Safety wing is great for insurance used it in peru highly recommend
Always fun to watch your vids! Life as a digital nomad would suit me perfectly. Being a software developer it should be easy to find remote work especially after the pandemic when we all worked from home with zoom etc. But it seems that things are shifting back to office work again. I imagine that in the coming decade there will be new entrepreneurs that start up with remote work as the basic idea of the company. When gen Z start companies that will change, just to many conventional ones right now.
Sounds like it'd be great for you! It's too bad a lot of companies are shifting back but yea remote work has definitely become more normal post-pandemic.
I'm not trying to be a troll but it is not that hard. Greetings from Manila :-) I'll take my one dollar water bill and all the other perks over my old life. Isabelle is young so a lot of these things are new to her. No sin in being young but this is nothing compared to say being sent to Abu Dhabi in the mid-80s for work (pre-cable, pre-internet, etc.)
@@jannarkiewicz633 If you live in rural Phillippines you need StarLink. But you can get a house with ocean view there for like $200 a month. Albania is rapidly becoming a normal European country it will be more expensive soon. Now some seaside condos ”luxury” sell for $100k.
@@isabellerdgz I also use the free Fongo plan. The call-delivered codes hack covers my needs (verification from my bank). I'm able to receive CRA verification codes via text on the free version, but incoming texts are disabled for other platforms and I'm asked to upgrade to the paid version.
Hi Isabelle I am currently in a position that you can relate to from your past experiences, and after coming across some of your videos I feel relieved to know someone the same age as me has been through what I am going through now. I would love to see if you're willing to chat for a bit and maybe I could receive some advice from you personally? :) Great info in your videos btw
Apparently there positive & negative points of digital nomad life. I prefer freelancing rather than 9-5 job. I like to fix my how hours for work. I adjusted myself in freelance in 2009 and since then I outsource things and always feel comfortable, relax and have a time to rejoice.
Absolutely, having the flexibility to set your hours is a blessing and when you can outsource a lot of tasks, even better. It’s great to hear you have lots of time to relax and enjoy life. It takes time to get there - you’ve clearly put the work in. Congrats :)
Good points. Also nomads will miss certain foods. Peanut butter, chocolate, cheese, coffee, beef - all not nearly as good is SE Asia. ... Products too will be missed. My favorite Columbia shirt doesn't ship here. Ditto for my fave shoes. Oh, and they don't know how to cut white ppl hair here. I just got a stupid looking haircut 1 hour ago. Argh. Still, otherwise, I love the lifestyle.
You're such an intelligent person. Listening to you talk is such a treat. Great and rare quality ❤
Thanks for saying that Edwin :)
You are young. You will gain experience. Your issues crack me up b/c for example you haven't run offshore teams for 30 years so you blink at time zones. I've been doing this for 35 years. You missed the most important lesson -- spare tires. I have back up cell phones, laptops. backup U.S. IPs, back up banks, credit cards, glasses, prescriptions. Yawn... Lived in Honolulu for 60 days... Got up at 4 AM for a Buenos Aires meeting. I was off work by 1 PM and at the beach. Wait until you're 40... You'll have seen it all, young Skywalker.
shoot videos about your experience and i will be your biggest fan
@@orkunvemosi I don't watch to pitch on Isabelle's channel. She is solid. Just young (which is no sin -- we were all young). I am actually creating my first 10 videos for a channel on relocating to the Philippines. It is no nomad focused b/c there are way more retirees. Old guy stories about getting 3 day old news by reading news papers in Abu Dhabi or listening to BBC on the car radio b/c you were basically cut off from the world. Those were the nomad days (getting shot at -- not fun).
This young lady is such a literary Joy!
Hey Isabelle. Its time for some new videos. Im watching repeats now. Lets Go ! 😁😁
Been following your time in Vlore, hope you're doing well and everything is good.
Some tips for a phone number try getting dial pad i use it for my business and have a personal both canadian and usa number its unlimited talk and text aswel,
Safety wing is great for insurance used it in peru highly recommend
Always fun to watch your vids! Life as a digital nomad would suit me perfectly. Being a software developer it should be easy to find remote work especially after the pandemic when we all worked from home with zoom etc. But it seems that things are shifting back to office work again. I imagine that in the coming decade there will be new entrepreneurs that start up with remote work as the basic idea of the company. When gen Z start companies that will change, just to many conventional ones right now.
Sounds like it'd be great for you! It's too bad a lot of companies are shifting back but yea remote work has definitely become more normal post-pandemic.
I'm not trying to be a troll but it is not that hard. Greetings from Manila :-) I'll take my one dollar water bill and all the other perks over my old life. Isabelle is young so a lot of these things are new to her. No sin in being young but this is nothing compared to say being sent to Abu Dhabi in the mid-80s for work (pre-cable, pre-internet, etc.)
@@jannarkiewicz633 If you live in rural Phillippines you need StarLink. But you can get a house with ocean view there for like $200 a month. Albania is rapidly becoming a normal European country it will be more expensive soon. Now some seaside condos ”luxury” sell for $100k.
For Canadian 2FA from abroad, I've used the Fongo phone app. Works with my bank and CRA.
I use the free Fongo plan for call-delivered codes but have had trouble with receiving sms codes. Do you have a paid version?
@@isabellerdgz I also use the free Fongo plan. The call-delivered codes hack covers my needs (verification from my bank). I'm able to receive CRA verification codes via text on the free version, but incoming texts are disabled for other platforms and I'm asked to upgrade to the paid version.
Hi Isabelle I am currently in a position that you can relate to from your past experiences, and after coming across some of your videos I feel relieved to know someone the same age as me has been through what I am going through now. I would love to see if you're willing to chat for a bit and maybe I could receive some advice from you personally? :) Great info in your videos btw
Sure! DM me on instagram: @isabellerdgz - happy to chat there :)
Super video Isabelle
Hopefully you'll drop a new one soon. :-)
Soon!
Apparently there positive & negative points of digital nomad life. I prefer freelancing rather than 9-5 job. I like to fix my how hours for work. I adjusted myself in freelance in 2009 and since then I outsource things and always feel comfortable, relax and have a time to rejoice.
Absolutely, having the flexibility to set your hours is a blessing and when you can outsource a lot of tasks, even better. It’s great to hear you have lots of time to relax and enjoy life. It takes time to get there - you’ve clearly put the work in. Congrats :)
@@isabellerdgz Yes. It takes time to reach such a point. I have now my virtual team heading by project managers. Thanks.
Always very insightful Isabelle. Great work 👏👏
Thank you
Great points. Still sounds like a dream
it is :)
Digital nomads are generally either sis-men or in transition.
Good points. Also nomads will miss certain foods. Peanut butter, chocolate, cheese, coffee, beef - all not nearly as good is SE Asia. ...
Products too will be missed. My favorite Columbia shirt doesn't ship here. Ditto for my fave shoes.
Oh, and they don't know how to cut white ppl hair here. I just got a stupid looking haircut 1 hour ago. Argh.
Still, otherwise, I love the lifestyle.
True!
Lol it's like watching a younger female version of myself. Still aspiring to gain location freedom one day. Preferably in Asia ;)
Haha love that
Why am I missing your video wtf !? 😂
You speak pretty fast 🙃
can i hire you as a planner because i love everything about life but this hahaha
Just get a VAN ...
FREEDOM please😀😀😀............away from Corporate Bondage and Slavery. 😂😂😂Thanks
hahaha
Sure, blame timezone of being fat. lol