Expats vs Digital Nomads
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- Опубликовано: 15 дек 2017
- Digital nomads and expats have a funny dynamic going on here in Thailand.
Many of those in the expat community really don't care too much for the digital nomads coming to Thailand. Having lived in Asia for a long time, most are accustomed to the Thai way of life and have little time for this new generation of online entrepreneurs.
The Digital Nomad scene and culture is growing and won't stop anytime soon.
In this video, I discuss what I feel is wrong with the digital nomad scene and what digital nomads can do to broaden their horizons and improve their chances of making it as an online entrepreneur here in Thailand.
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I just want to move to save money, be left alone, and live in a nice city with nice people. I remember Thailand being a great place for that. Not much of a partier. I wonder if that means I want to be an expat or a digital nomad? I'm not one to want to pick up and move every 5 seconds, myself. I grew up overseas. I've seen the world. I just want peace of mind, affordable living, and the ability to be left alone. For me, I just find that none of that is true in America and I just want to escape the political wasteland of the modern corporate work environment.
Being an expat for more than half my life, I have felt that the digital nomad craze is another term for backpackers.
Some deep wisdom mate. I have to mention there is another category of people. Highly skilled professionals which work remotely so they move to South Asia for a few months just to enjoy weather, food, and culture. They don't give a fuck about neither digital nomads, neither expats. Yet, you may met them at coworkings or social venues because social interactions are fun!
what about people who just want to enjoy the warm climate, already have their "business" running and simply want to chill in a beautiful country where it's really affordable to live?
regardless if you are digital or nomad or both and regardless where you live you have to have a bit deeper sens of life than only bars and hanging around
That's the truth. Digital nomad=you have a stable work flow but can work from anywhere in the world. That's my take for " Digital Nomad "
This is very valuable insight. Thanks for sharing this Brett!
"successful" and "drop shipping" , if you here these two words together run as fast as you can, the real and almost only money on drop shipping is the courses the they will sell you. there are a million ways to make money online.
Thanks for this insight about the CM DN scene.
A very different perspective from what I thought thanks for sharing
I personally think depending 100% on a platform you dont own to run your business is too risky. Amazon could change their rules tomorrow and put people out of business.
Surely expats can also avoid integrating, probably often do - while DNs might well integrate, though to be fair it's harder for them because they won't be in the country as long, being nomads. But I don't see what your point is - are you criticising the lack of integration of DNs or are you criticising the fact that DNs aren't as rich as they claim (or you think they claim) they are? the two messages are not connected at all yet you mix both up in this video, I think.
Personally I agree that it's a far richer experience to integrate with local cultures.
I regard the DN scene as similar to the church scene. It is a venue for socializing, and nothing more. If you accept that for what it is, then you won’t be disappointed.
So now i know that I’m digital nomad. I have been working online for 2 years but idk how to call my job lol
A lot of good points. Unfortunately, lots of digital nomads only travel to get away from high cost of living and shit weather and not to actually experience new cultures and countries. I personally think it's all about balance. Living and hanging out with locals, going to digital nomad meet ups, partying with backpackers.. There's room for all of it.
Its great you shine issue on this topic! Good to hear people talk about DN integrating with expats. Its the logical next step, travel wide then travel deep.
Agreed! this happens so often. When I lived in Australia so many Irish people (I'm Irish) would just hang out with Irish people, drink in Irish bars and just work to get pissed up at the weekend - which is the exact same thing they would do back home. What's the point in living in another country if you're not going to immerse yourself in the culture? don't get me wrong it's nice to hang out with people from your own country but you can't learn about another culture unless you go out of your way to surround yourself with locals. It's the best way to learn, understand and open your mind to another insight into how other people live.
Which part of the UK are you from? Sounds like Essex
I'm a backpacker I think. I've been travelling on my own for about 2.5 years, I like staying in hostels the most, but occasionally rent houses with locals/expats too, and once spent 2 months straight in none of the above, just seeping on the ground in Africa. But I also have an online business that pays enough for me to keep travelling. I've been in and out of a few co-working spaces but I'm not crazy about them. So maybe I'm a digital nomad. But I've also stayed for several months in several.countries. I don't know what my label is, but I enjoy a good adventure, and all things that come with travelling outside my home country 👌