I'm in Milan

Indeed, it sounds like colivings and they do attract founders, nomads, creators, etc. Did you try them, Ben?

Did you try using claude? 😅

wtf 😭 what site? Trip.com is all I use for China but not many cheap options in Shenzhen. Rest of China though yes

These cheap rents require 25 min high speed rail journey or bus

No website? Yeah I stayed near the airport / convention center at a serviced apartment hotel for $15 a night but was an hour subway to the city :/

Lot of issues renting to foreigners in some of those places. Gotta use an agency to tell you what's possible

There is a Chinese app where you can pay nightly rate, which is cheaper than trip. 25% cheaper ish

I think so. Pretty sure you can get a free consultation

Broooo it’s the same yellow cartoon app as food delivery , meuitan . Dang I didn’t even know, feel like it’s a roll of the dice if they accept foreigners though. Like last week I was told by Vienna classic hotel that I was a security risk n they couldn’t check me in (think this was just an excuse for saying they don’t know how to register foreigners properly).

Good luck! Everest is on my bucket list, I am a beginner though, currently hiking 3000-4000m mountains in Armenia.

definitely not barcelona )

Any contract limits or can I rent for just a few months?

Ill find out, I think could be 6 months, maybe a year. Cheap enough to walk away and lose your deposit. Border runs to Hong kong if you only have 30 day visa entry. Ill try and gather some contacts.

Which app?

I can’t get past the WiFi / firewall. Have to rely on hotspot, are there any true unlimited eSIMs? Feel like they always cap at 50 of 100gb. I end up going through $50-$100 in eSIMs when in China

I think the highest we will reach is 3800m not going anywhere near 8848 lol

I use 3hk sim...just top up when I run low. Never bother with VPN or wifi. It's $$ but no issues ever

I spent about 40usd on alipay app, unlimited and have been streaming films, tv YouTube for a few weeks now

have a few friends who did this in Vietnam.. seemed to work well. personally prefer 100% focus.
gym work eat sleep

Hey Ben,

Also been exploring this.

I thrive off coworking and learning what mental models or asymmetric tactics others are using.

There are organizations like Hampton and Draper House and of course cult like influencers in Bali upcharging.

This co-founder / hustler house was very common during the golden era of online poker.

After a lot of searching (and quite a lot of offers for sublets), you are right. I am used to entire apartments and this city is super pricey. For me it losses its vfm by far.

Have a drink online? You sit at home and drink? Or do I misunderstand?

try northern greece, like thessaloniki, should be cheaper, lots of nature, and greek food is way better than spanish.

Yep. Exactly my destinations

Thessaloniki is nice. Easy city to live in.

think this might be interesting and important news for many people in this channel - https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-tax/uae-extends-corporate-tax-relief-for-small-businesses-until-end-of-2029-1.500633548

Can I get by using only English for a one-week trip to Florianópolis?

No. Just have google translator ready on your phone.

Anyone in Marbella ?

Thanks! How do you avoid this?

Looks like this chat is dead already

Hello here. Anyone who’s gone through the Spain digital nomad visa process!?

Muévete en Bici de la CDMX! Going to rollerblade on Paseo de la Reforma (flatter section) tomorrow morning, anyone in town?

Yes

Hi Da Nang people,
Following up on pickleball! I've arrived and actually I'm staying next door to Sông Thu Pickeball. So if anyone is keen for a game, I'm basically available every day.
Reminder that I'm a pickleball virgin. Played padel once and I'm OK at squash, but basically a complete amateur.

Sorry for Da Nang specific content. I can't see where else to put this kind of message, but let me know if there's a better place (or even a chat on WhatsApp or something)

Hey I have a link to a WhatsApp group for Da Nang that has a lot of digital nomads. If you want I can send you the link. Ill be back in February

Sure, that would be great!
I won’t be here next year though :(

Hey I’m in Belgrade for the next week, maybe longer 👋🏻

Has anybody ever booked a flight from Asuncion to Montevideo? Paranair requires some tax information that I simply dont have as a european. However the form requires to put in something

I spoke to multiple people offering different solutions, but it depends mainly on your income. Francisco (who liked my previous message, can’t tag him) has more knowledge on this topic.

All I can say is that if you own 100% of the LLC, and providing a service from Portugal, and file taxes as dividends, there’s risks to it. You know what they say “If it’s too good to be true, it probably is”

Yes, most countries in the world could say this company is actually from their country where you are operating it. Its quite complex and it depends on what you’re trying to achieve. Even consulting lawyers won’t give you the best solution for you, unless you go with international taxation agencies specialized in those kind of setups

IFICI needs to be proved each year. Mostly any type of research/ teaching or at least board place/ ownership of the startup.
Tax people over there instruct good about the full list and can discuss with you case peculiarities.

my best friend lives there, Aleksa will reach out

Hi everyone! 👋 My girlfriend and I will be visiting Europe next month and will be visiting Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Rome. ✈️🌍 Two things: do drop your recommendations for any work-friendly cafes ☕💻 and let me know if there are any meetups happening to join 🤝. Also, it would be great to meet just some people and go around! 🚶‍♂️🌆

I’ve had the Minaal carry-on 3.0 and daily 3.0 for about 4-5 years and feel okay about them - the 4.0 versions are coming out soon. I went down a rabbit hole on the current state of bags the past few months. My shortlist now would be Evergoods civic travel bag, Able Carry Max EDC, Rework Gear Toshi or Outbound, and Fyro (brand Aaron from the nomads nation youtube channel started) - probably their Citta 25L… I just got a Pioneer Carry Panda Pack as a bit of a polar opposite of the Minaal, but I wouldn’t say it’s in any way best for a digital nomad, I just needed one that doesn’t look too out of place when wearing a suit.

Anyone tried Peak Design Travel 45L?

Peak Design for me has been too heavy, and I’d be worried the 45L would be hitting size limits too… but I’m mainly in asia where the 7KG limit is brutal..

Heyy, I’ve used the bags below for the first half of this year and never regretted my decision:
1. Forclaz Travel 500 Organizer: 40L, a lot of pockets, really really practically placed. Whomever designed this bag is honestly my hero. I used this as a regular backpack. It fits cabin baggage criteria, never had to hand it down.

Then I also carried this hung in front of me:
2. Rains rolltop backpack: I was traveling to SEA for the first time so I wanted to protect my tech against rain. This bag is super rain-proof, and dries really fast. A lot less pockets but enough to carry basic gear.

Note that I packed very light, like no more than 4-5 outfits. But the combo did serve me well for 5 months.

Best of luck!

Thank you both 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Hello everyone, I'm in HCMN and looking for place to stay. But I can't understand price is rising and now not season but city still living like crazy. Do you know why ? I'm curious about it.

Also if you have recommendations for private room stay 15m walking distance around Bui Vien it would be good. What is best way to find good deal?

Vietnam is a booming economy, high growth now so everything will keep getting more expensive

In a decade or so more exp than Europe

Hey - we are a ladies nomad group currently in Prague - anyone here? any recommendations?
🤗

any Weekend Event?

In Rome 👌

I cannot understand why you would want to stay next to Bui Vien, as someone living here for a year. Bui Vien is the walking/drinking street in TP.HCM and will blast out your eardrums. It is nowhere near the volume levels of the red lights in Bangkok. It's also about as peak tourist area as one can find in the city, so sky high price is to be expected as Vietnam is currently having a huge tourism boom

Prices are still quite reasonable a much farther distance away from D1

Where is this?

Anyone will be in Shanghai mid-September? If there are more than 5 people I’ll organise a meet up

Follow-up: they only can help from da nang unfortunately

10 mile silver beach. Tbf, cheap rents can be found in many coastal resorts in china

This area?

We are same page, I don't wanna stay Bui Vien. I just want to close around because of networking. This is why I mentioned 15 minute walk distance okay for me

Hey anyone going to LLM Mastery in Chiang Mai on the 14+15 november this year?

Hey there!

Any good cafés in Malaga to work for a couple of hours?

Hi! I'm in the process right now! I started on my own a month ago.

Ahhhh a units problem I read it like
m = meters
min = minutes

I'm not sure Vietnam truly has a peak season right now, it's more like peak year. Agoda is usually your friend in this part of Asia. Just don't AirBNB unless you're planning on staying at least 30 days. What is available is just what's available for that part.

If you have some flexibility there is also a rail system under construction, with one line solidly active, and the busses are pretty modern with Vingroup electrifying them. Grab is also quite cheap compared to other locations like Thailand, and significantly less scary speeds with helmets required by law. Significant walking is pretty rare as a primary form of transportation right now, but the city is trying to change that slowly

hey everyone. i am planning to come to uae at the end of august to start meetingi people and get projects there. how is the situation from your point of view? any recommendation?

Hey! Someone in Vienna in the next 3-4 days?

visiting cdmx soon but i dont roller blade

Interesting your renewal offer had a discount.

Also good information that the Thai elite has issues once in hand and trying to use for living.

The DTV makes it easier regarding tax residency for some people as it's remitted income.

What I've been told is keep all receipts and ATM withdrawal receipts and then that final number you pay tax on.

Problem with DTV is what happens in 5 years, will there be another VISA, will reapplication be allowed, will there be a cool off period?

I’m headed there this weekend as well. DM me if that lines up with youyou

Yes, I check but I can't see any in bali.

you can organize one ☝️

Any decent coworking spaces in SP in Paulista/Centro suitable for focus work?

So many to choose from, many pricey, and everyone seems to be a huge hassle some way or another to sign up to and try out 😄

Bigger problem with DTV is bank account, IMO 🙂

Yh. That's right

It’s low season here in Ho Chi Minh City now.

Hello Everyone 😊
I'm Erina from Hungary and I am currently in Bangkok for around 2 months looking for also nomad friends! Would love to explore the city, find the best coffee and tea place. I also love nature and historical spots so if you know a good museum, or old building please let me know about it 😁

Hey, what do you like, where do you like to stay? In the city/nature/close to what?
Happy to help

Hey everyone, looking to stay in Tbilisi for the month of September. Do you guys have any tips for finding a rental for a month, other than on airbnb?

Hi all, was thinking of walking/cycling along the ocean from Cascais and stopping somewhere towards Guincho tomorrow to see the partial Eclipse around 19.
Anyone ?

hey, airbnb for a month is best bet

Will Rustaveli be open again by October?