Dear DN,

As I read your adventures with a slight envy and look forward to the day when I become one.

I am curious as to what the hidden downsides of this type of lifestyle? I have only come across 2 which are not major which 1) a sense of issolation and 2) lack of ability for brainstorming with colleagues.

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Thanks

  • yves_sh@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’m nomading with my wife, so I can’t really talk about loneliness. Was lucky enough to find a great partner. However, there are still some downsides -

    1. You are never home. Sure, you rent apartments, you even cook meals, but it’s not your home. Sometimes I miss buying stupid stuff like towels or picture frames.
    2. You can’t have pets. We want a dog for quite some time now, but the constant moving makes it impossible.
    3. Every so often you have to build a new routine - a new coworking space, new gym, find a new supermarket, get used to new currencies.
    4. The shift you have to make from vacation mode to every day life mode. No eating out everyday, no sleeping as much as you want. You have to build your own routine, and “live there” instead of simply vacationing.