@ibobriakov

I have finally saved enough money to start investing. What company gives good, diversified access to stock, ETFs and mutual funds? Does it make sense to use company like Vanguard or Fidelity for that? I’m a EU/Poland citizen, how would I transfer my money back and forth without incurring significant fees?

I’m currently in Penang, Malaysia and I was thinking to head to Thailand next. What are the best islands in Thailand to get some work done? I was considering either Ko Lanta or Ko Phangan because those both islands have coworking spaces. I might need to take some client calls, also video. Is the wifi good enough? Are there any other differences between the islands?

Hello,

I’ve been searching through the forum, but most of the information I’ve found seems a little old and Americans, unfortunately, seem to be exceptions to a lot of things.

Situation:
I’ll start a new job with a 1-2 year contract outside the US in about a month, I:

• am a US citizen - it is the only passport I hold

• have been using my parents’ address (Texas) as my official address for the past few years.

• will be on-sight in South East Asia, but officially billed as a private contractor for the company.

• will make less than the cut-off amount for the American tax exemption in next year. It is realistic to assume based on my career, though, that in the coming years I will be over that mark.

• plan to qualify for the 330 rolling days outside of the US

• Don’t plan to return to the US for at least the next several years, maybe ever for residency.

From research so far, it looks like the best options for me are Belize, though I see a lot of people talking about Hong Kong or Singapore. I know that within the US, Delaware LLC’s are easy to set up, and may be a good short-term option since I’ll likely qualify for the foreign tax exemption in 2018.

I would love to talk to anyone that has some experience with this as my head is spinning a little bit. Website recommendations would also be great (there is a lot of information out there, but figuring out what is and isn’t sketchy is a bit harrowing - has anyone worked with, like Nomad Capitalist or Flag Theory before?).

Thanks!!

Nomad Capitalist: http://nomadcapitalist.com/
Flag Theory: https://flagtheory.com

What tools do you use to map out your travel plans for the year ahead (if you even do) - I don’t mean tools for finding cheap flights - but the actual schedule planning.

For example, for 2018 I have certain locations that I need to be in at certain times of the year. They are fairly set in stone with a little flexibility.

I’ve then got a hit list of destinations that I’d like to build into that plan through the year. Not all will happen, some I’d like to prioritise and add to the plan right away, with the others as maybes and will be more spur of the moment.

I’m keen to look at a calendar type view where I can play around with different schedules. I’d thought something like tripit but I think this works best when you have already booked but I want to create a few versions to see how they look before going out to book.

Maybe it is colour coded or overlays

• Booked
• Planned
• Maybe

Thanks
Jon

Anyone want to share their strategy/tips for finding out what to do when you arrive at new location, and/or finding about ongoing events (for example when staying for longer term)?

I recently started running a software consultancy in the UK that specialises in MVP development and onboarding/marketing strategies. I found it relatively easy to get leads by attending networking events (quite a lot here in Edinburgh).

I plan to start travelling soon, though. Has anybody tried to travel while running a software consultancy? I’m really curious to find out how you handled finding new clients while doing that. Let’s say that if I go networking somewhere in Asia I won’t find clients willing to spend much on a project (and can’t just pay my employees less because I can’t find good paying projects).

Hello the community,

I am thinking about opening a business bank account in another country outside of France.
I live in Paris and I work as a freelancer. The taxes on my salary are very expensive (around 85%). I would like to know if there are better options for bank accounts within Europe.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Regards,

J

Thailand - Krabi vs. Koh Lanta in March

Hey Nomads -
So I’m looking to leave my current base in Chiang Mai, Thailand to head back down south in March to escape burning season.
I’m looking at staying for a month in either Krabi or Koh Lanta. I already spent a month on Koh Samui which was ok but I’m looking to explore the other side now and it seems this will be a good time of year seasonally to be on those islands.

Here are my main considerations and would love any thoughts:

1. Housing - As the islands are much more expensive, I think it would be the most sensible to get an apartment or rental for a month. I got a good deal in Samui when I stayed for a month.
   -A/C is a must

• Strong, Hi-speed wifi where I’m staying as I need to do video calls from home

2. More walkable (or as much as possible) areas are preferred as I don’t use a motorbike and transportation back and forth to restaurants, etc. can get expensive
   Walking distance to the beach would be great but price is a big more important factor

I don’t necessarily care about being near a co-working space as much of my work on video calls requires me to work from home anyway for privacy.

Anyone stayed on Krabi or Koh Lanta & have any suggestions?
TIA!!

I’d like to get into conversations with other agency owners with employees, or even create a mastermind group and share experiences around questions like:

• how you manage teams remotely
• how you keep them motivated without daily face-to-face discussions
• how you find and work with customers remotely
• whether your goal is growth and exit or just lifestyle entrepreneurship
• etc.

Anyone interested? Thanks!

Please share your tips for keeping healthy while travelling. My 2 favourites, that have helped my out numerous times are:

1. Probiotics to avoid stomach complaints (yakult, yoghurt, kimchi, etc)
2. Red/raspberry fanta to settle stomach issues. May not work all the time but a couple of bottles of red fanta early on has not failed in settling my stomach.

Hello dear digital nomad comrades,

I’d love to find an accountant, bookkeeper, CPA, etc that is geared towards our digital nomad concerns:

• online business
• substantial international living

Ideas? Links and email addresses are especially helpful.

Thanks so much!

Hello, My name is Michael and I’m an online entrepreneur, I have a wife who works together with me and a 2 year old kid. We have a company registered in the UAE freezone and have lived in Dubai for 2 years, we have decided to move to another country where we can live a better life with the same income. We are looking into Thailand, Maldives, Sri Lanka and other Island nations, as we love living near the sea. We are looking for a nice comfortable villa near the beach with everything needed for a comfortable lifestyle, we need good internet for our work. We are looking for a safe country/city and a peaceful lifestyle. Our monthly budget for everything is around $4000. I guess for this budget we can find a place anywhere, but we’re looking for a best quality of life we can get for this amount of money. It would be great if any of you kind nomads suggest such a place for us. Thanks a lot!