Have you ever wanted to just pack a bag and buy a one way ticket somewhere?

It’s probably crossed your mind a million times but you’re sitting here reading this blog post and still contemplating if you should  buy that ticket and start out as a digital nomad.

Sometimes life just gets in the way and you don’t know how you could possibly finance your trip.

Sounds familiar?

working from home as digital nomads.

We’ve been there – trust us! But we found a way to finance our trips and take the jump into this new world and lifestyle as digital nomads aka working nomads.

We’re here to tell you everything becoming a DA and help you get your foot in the door. Because guess what? Now it’s your turn!

To make it easier for you we will share some ups and downs about living like this lifestyle and even some digital nomad jobs that you could do to get started..

It’s definitely not all sunshine and rainbows like social media make it out to be but it’s still good fun. Especially if you’re looking for a life where you can travel around and see the world.

Here’s what it’s like to be a digital nomad

One of our goals this year is trying to be as transparent as possible and share tips, struggles and everything else travel related.

It definitely can be stressful at times but it’s worth it 99% of the time. If you are thinking about making the jump to the online world and figuring out whether you should buy that ticket or not.

Taking the first step

It can be scary. Really scary. A lot of people find it overwhelming and challenging trying to fit everything they deem valuable into a luggage. They like their comfort zone a little too much.

Embrace it.

Embrace that we live in a time where you can go and basically travel anywhere in the world relatively easily. The world is so connected and travelling is much easier than it once was.

So our advice? Challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone! (but always keep safe)

It can be a scary thought though…

Leaving home and going out and not knowing how you’ll make friends, not speaking the local language, and not knowing when your next paycheck will come. Especially for those of us who may not have huge savings.

You’re thinking of becoming a digital nomad, moving somewhere, and having the best time of your life. Which is 100% possible but it won’t be easy. You’ll have to work hard to make it happen.

Opportunities await

Luckily we live in a time where you can work basically anywhere from your laptop. Many companies are going digital and need virtual assistants to help run their businesses.

Online English teachers will always be in demand. Influencers, online coaches, and network marketers are all becoming popular among the digital nomad world.

There are so many opportunities! On top of that, long term accommodation such as Airbnb and Flatio are so much more affordable than hotels ever were, so now your travel accommodation might even be cheaper than paying rent back home.

Now, more than ever, is the time to become a digital nomad. Find your calling and go explore this beautiful planet we call home.

The ‘ups’ of being a digital nomad

Where do we even begin? It’s hard to explain but there’s something nice about having everything you own in a luggage and a backpack.

The minimalist approach.

Less options, less stress and overall less to worry about. There may be stressful times but in general it seems like a much simpler way of life with a lot less worries.

The friendships and relationships you’ll make along the way are one of the biggest ups. You get the opportunity to meet people from all over the world that you’d obviously never meet if you never went abroad.

You’ll meet people in new cities and places and make memories that you will share with them forever.

In most cases, you will also have places to stay all around the world when you go visit and reminisce about past travels.

As we wrote this blog post we were in Israel staying with friends/co workers Jo has met throughout her journey in becoming an OBM.

There’s a good chance we would have never came here if it wasn’t for those friends we made along the way. Which would’ve been too bad because Israel is so beautiful and rich in history.

Another huge ‘up’ is that you grow and learn as a person. You connect with people who have different perspectives.

You get out of your regular life routine which allows you to think in a different way and you broaden your horizon.

Sometimes being a digital nomad is just so refreshing because you may be in the same city for a while but you’re always meeting new people or trying out a new cafe.

It feels like when you go to the park and you can smell the fresh air that spring is right around the corner and you take it all in. That’s what living abroad and being a digital nomad can feel like.

The ‘downs’ of being a digital nomad

There will be plenty of times where you’ll feel like just packing everything up and wanting to go home.

We’ve all felt that from having brutal sleeps in hostels to having FOMO of something going on back home like a friend’s wedding or your parents’ 50th or 60th.

It happens to all of us. Hopefully, in our future digital nomad blog posts, we’ll be able to help you with that FOMO and tell you why they’re the ones missing out – not you!

Another big dillema people will come across will be financial troubles. It’s happened to both of us during our first working holiday visa in Australia.

And it’s hella scary.

Luckily, there’s a solution: You can work online. You can even land your first online job before you go abroad.

Whether it’s becoming an online teacher or doing VA work for some clients, there are many ways you can make a living working online and traveling.

None of this is to scare you. It’s too prepare you for your journey in becoming a working nomad and travelling this world. We will vouch for anyone wanting to make the leap and starting this new life!

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4 Comments

  1. kat on July 7, 2019 at 4:43 am

    Best of luck on your digital nomad journey! I’d love to find my place in this lifestyle one day too. So far, I have lived in four countries (and I miss all of the ones I left behind!), but I always work somewhere full-time, so it’s a completely different experience. I’m craving the freedom of freelancing a bit!

    Guys, your blog is such a breath of fresh air. You wanna know what I’m most excited about? Anything you want to share haha! I just spent an hour binge-reading your posts!

    • redwhiteadventures on July 7, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Hey Kat, thank you so much! We really appreciate it! What countries have you lived in? 🙂 Yeah, freelancing is pretty good tbh! There are pros and cons for doing both but we truly enjoy it! We hope you get to experience it one day 🙂
      – Dom & Jo

      • Kat on July 7, 2019 at 6:43 pm

        Thanks! I lived in Poland (where I’m from), Latvia (2.5 years), USA (1.5 years) and now in Canada since January 🙂 I’m excited to read more of your posts soon!

        • redwhiteadventures on July 8, 2019 at 7:27 am

          That’s really cool! Where in Canada? We’re moving there in 2 weeks. And thank you! 🙂
          – Jo

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