Today, I came across a blog entry I drafted in June of 2008. I was a month out of a five-month trip to Asia and Europe, and feeling overwhelmed by the desperation and drudgery of “real life.” Instead of being in a foreign country, I was stuck behind a desk imagining it, looking wistfully at [...]
Archive for March, 2009
The Best of Both Worlds: Travel and Career
Posted in Travel on March 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A Digital Nomad’s Tools of the Trade
Posted in Technologies on March 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When I explain my digital nomad lifestyle, the most common question I get is, “How do you work from the road?” I’m not a freelancer or an internet business-builder; I work for an established company, on regular business hours. I attend meetings, hold conference calls, and communicate with clients and co-workers. Aside from a strong [...]
How Fast is Your Internet?
Posted in Challenges, Hostels, Internet Availability on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Or, ¿Cómo rápido es su Internet? In only a few weeks of digital nomad-ism, I’ve become a shameless wifi hunter. Before moving to a new place, I scour the internet for information, reviews, commentaries, blog posts, or guidebook sources that might mention the internet speeds at hostels. I send emails to hostel staff–who often speak [...]
