Digital Nomading with The Fit Founder: FAQs
What is a Digital Nomad?
A Digital Nomad is a person who is able to work and earn a living in a trade that allows them to be location independent; one is essentially able to live and work anywhere in the world, as long as they’ve got their laptop and a decent internet connection.
Has COVID Impacted The Digital Nomad Eco-System?
This is a very good and very difficult question that many are asking. The simplest answer? Yes, COVID has had a major impact on the Nomadic world BUT some of these changes have been positive and others…well have created opportunities for growth
Whats the Difference Between Working Remote & Being a Digital Nomad?
All Digital Nomads are Remote Workers but not all Remote Workers are Digital Nomads. A Remote Worker is someone who simply need not commute to an office or physical location everyday to do their job. Digital Nomads differ in the ‘nomadic’ aspect, as they are working remote while also being on the move.
What Does is Cost to be a Digital Nomad?
Living life as a full time DN can cost you as little as $650 and upwards of $5,000 a month, depending on a number of factors like where, when, and how you want to live around the world.
How Does One Get ‘Started’ as a Digital Nomad?
I always recommend the very first step for getting started in DN life to be a full, comprehensive and honest audit of your current place in life. There are very few factors that would make the transition to life as a Digital Nomad impossible but definitely some that must be accounted for in order to make the transition as seem-less as possible.
How Do I Know if Nomad Life is Right For Me?
Why guess when you can test? Giving Digital Nomad life a try doesn’t need to be a life long irreversible decision. Start slow, give it a try, and see what sticks!
What are Some Great Job Listing Sites that are Perfect for the Digital Nomad?
This totally depends on the lifestyle you’re looking to build. Are you seeking a job that will simply help you to pay the bills and sustain your Digital Nomad lifestyle? Or you looking to incorporate professional, educational, or personal development into the opportunities you pursue while abroad? Depending on your answers to these questions, the marketplaces your want to focus your attention will vary.
What Countries and Cities Are The Best for Digital Nomads?
Great question; no single answer. While there are differently nomad hubs all over the world, when deciding what city would be the best fit for YOU, you want to account a number of factors like the types of environments & climates you prefer, work restrictions you may have like timezone or visa requirements, and infrastructural needs you may have like consistent wifi, availability of certain medications, and things of this nature.
Will My Experience Be Impacted By My Race, Gender, or Sexual Orientation?
Yes. Whether it’s Japanese tourists asking for bathroom (/sidewalk, /hiking tour/etc) selfies or complete Ukrainian strangers crossing the street at the sight of you, you never know how you will be received by the local populations. While my experiences as a woman of color have been overwhelmingly positive, it’s important to remember that, for many people in many places around the world, you may be the very first person they have ever encountered that do not look like them.