I’ve been traveling for the last several years but I have never managed to make a lot of money completely online, I have saved up working in the US a few times and once I got a job for a year in Colombia but that was in person, so no traveling.

I have given a few english classes online as well but nothing sustainable.

I’ve spent the last 3 years becoming a self taught programmer (React) but I havent gotten a job yet although I have started offering freelance services. I am also enrolled in online college for computer science now.

Overall I speak 3 languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese) have experience in sales, and I can build websites.

Any advice for someone trying to break out of just the nomad world and into the digital nomad world? How did you do it?

  • Creepy-Ad-8826@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I spent 20 years building a portfolio of design related skills that eventually converted into a well paid job, and status in a company that allows me to work on my terms, which currently includes working from a country of my choice. At some points of this long journey I only ate instant noodles and had no social life. I don’t recommend doing that, but in my case, there were sacrifices. Just take time and effort to build remote skills and portfolio of impressive work, that will enable the cash flow and location independence that comes with that. Then you should ask yourself if you really want to be a digital nomad. There’s plenty of pros and cons. Be careful what you wish for.