Study hard, find a well paid job as a lawyer/doctor, get married and have kids… Sounds familiar? This traditional definition of a successful life progression is applicable worldwide, and especially prevalent in Asia. The region is home to many digital nomad hubs, but the lifestyle is not as common among Asians. In this episode, Kach from the Philippines shares how she broke free from this traditional mindset to find her own success and happiness while traveling around the world. We discuss family communications, building remote income sources, creating a successful travel blog , yacht life and Montenegro as a home base.
- 03:30: Global exposure for mindset changes
- 05:10: Mutual respect & communication with family
- 12:50: Challenges of traveling as a Filipina
- 17:40: Debunking myths of long term travel
- 22:35: Debunking myths of travel blogging
- 27:55: Getting started with travel blogging
- 32:50: Getting into Yacht life
- 41:20: Settling down in Montenegro
- 48:40: Getting in early before the crowd
- 55:10: Tips for Asians looking to start long term travel
Key Quotes
This is the reality of life. It’s not just like super nice unicorns all the time. But if they will compare it to the life in Instagram, then it’s totally different.
on misconception of reality. Social media usually only shows the highlights
Leaving to get started on long term travel is easy. The hard part is sustaining it. Learn new skills so you can work online. Quit with a plan of how you could sustain the lifestyle.
practical considerations before starting on a nomadic journey
