@psedillo

tl;dr: introduce yourself in this thread.

We must all get sick of the same backpacker travel questions when we meet new friends, I know I do.

You know the ones - where are you from, where’ve you been, where are you going, what do you do, how long have you been doing it - etc.

The novelty of answering these questions wears off after maybe a week, but they’re nonetheless insightful and no matter how much we hate them, we find ourselves asking others.

So let’s bring the dreaded backpacker questionnaire to NomadForum and introduce ourselves shall we?

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• what’s your name?
• where are you from?
• how long have you been away from home?
• what do you do?
• where are you currently?
• where are you going?
• what has been memorable for you so far?
• will you go home anytime soon?
• what have you learnt during your time as a nomad?
• [insert your own question here]

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No need to answer them all if you don’t want to
But the more you share… The merrier!

Just interested to see a quick rundown of everyone’s next stop. Where will you be going next and when?

Hello, i am a developer from italy currently working in south of france.
I would really like to go nomad as i don’t like my current job and i would like to try new experiences in other countries.
I saved lot of money in the past and i don’t have wife/son.My only fear is linked to my age. Going from 9-18 stable job to earn nothing is a litte bit crazy at this age. If i fail as a nomad(n it could be probably difficult to find another job.
I have good knowledge of java/javascript and i programmed in the past with many other languages. I am also familiar with iOS sdk /android and SEO: i was not able to make good stable incomes from apps and blogs as side projects working some hours during the week.
What do you think about my situation? thanks

I signed up for an invite for Google Project Fi and was wondering if anyone here got one yet? Sounds like a nomad’s mobile dream. In case you’re not familiar, here are some of the features:

• Unlimited talk/text for $20/month
• No contract
• $10/month per GB of data
• Calls over Wifi; seamless switching to cell networks
• Data that isn’t used is credited back to you the following month
• Mobile Hotspot included (uses your same data as above)
• Works in 120 countries
• texting is included internationally
• many international calls over wifi are either free or very cheap;
• data is the same price no matter where you are

I guess it works on the Sprint and T-Mobile networks and your phone will automatically select the best signal/speed, but only if a wifi network is not available.

You have to use a Nexus 6 for now, but I’m sure at some point, all Android devices will be eligible.

If it actually works, even halfway decently, this really sounds like a game changer for international nomads.

Anyone out there have any experience with it yet?

Hi all -

I’ve recently connected with an interesting community group called the Meraki people, based in a village in the Peloponnese of Greece, only 2 hours from Athens and its airport, and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Kalamata and its airport…full of cultural gems, great beaches and wild mountainous landscapes. They are trying to bring new life and economy to their villages, in a self-sustaining, technologically-innovative, and environmentally-positive way. And they’re interested in hosting digital nomads in a community experience where you could work on your own projects and/or volunteer to help the local communities, depending on your interests and availability. They have received some significant international recognition already.

I’m trying to work out details around a potential gathering approx mid-Nov to mid-Dec. but also want to gauge interest before getting too far. Cost of lodging should be reasonable/ off-season – apts or private rooms with heat and hot water, and there would be a co-working space + potential community kitchen. @alldreamedup and @munly_leong expressed interested in Greece this fall - have either of you made plans? Also, @srajan821 and @bradonomics - the Meraki people are trying to do something similar to an eco-village, so wanted to give you a shout too.

Hope to hear from some nomads interested this fall (or in the future). Thanks!

Susan

Where have other nomads gone where they’ve had loads of great trails on their doorstep?

France is absolutely brilliant for this (great way-marking, maps, and incredible terrain), and Britain is quite good too (but that’s home), I know Spain for all of its tributaries to the grand El Camino (but what about other trails? how well are they marked?) and I’m hoping there will be lots of trails that are easy to get to from Las Palmas this winter…

I don’t know much about hiking in other countries in Europe, and beyond Europe I am completely ignorant.

I’d love to find out about other people’s hiking heavens…

What did Andrew miss? Which frictions were the hardest for you to get over?