I enjoyed reading the stories of those who tasted of the nomadic lifestyle (“My mind screeches:” What do I do? ” – When the digital nomad Dream becomes acidic, July 1st). However, it seems that none of the problems you mentioned is actually related to nomadism. These are universal problems. Vocabulary occurred. Slow internet? Problems to find an apartment for rent? Unknown food? Heat? People feel separated from each other? All of these are symptoms of our crazy times, and our task is to find ways to fix this together instead of running into the office, where some of these problems are said to be solved (spoilers: they are not).
A nomad does not aim to reproduce a precise replica of your life and everything you are used to in another place. The Roman lyrical poet Horace said centuries ago in his Oden: “They change their sky, not their soul that hurries over the sea.” No matter where people go, they carry their problems, personal stories and unhealthy habits. Our true job as humans is to find meaningful new ways to deal with all these nomadic things in a mentally healthy way.
Ivan Medwedev
Trento, Italy
• I was born and grew up in Kuala Lumpur, and for most locals it is far from the paradise that can seem to be digital nomads. An Americano at Starbucks costs around 11 Malaysian ring git (£ 1.90), which is very affordable if they earn in British pounds, but not if they are paid in the local currency. The same applies to renting an apartment with a swimming pool on the roof. I am looking forward to the expat experience of leaving London because he only accidentally contributes to rising rents in the Southeast Asian districts in the Southeast Asian quarters in which they settle.
Abigail Gomez
London
• After it has lived as a digital nomad for almost 10 years, it is always interesting to read other people’s experiences. What I always notice is that people absorb digital nomadism as a dogma too much. It’s not for everyone, it is not forever. Like almost everything else in life, you should only do something if you enjoy it. The difficulties of everyday life disappear not only because they are in another country, which most people seem to forget or ignore. It requires work and effort to do a digital nomad lifestyle work, but it can be an extremely worthwhile experience.
Sara Baroni
London
• Happiness is a state of mind, not a place of place.
David Hastings
BaleggiePresent Perth and Kinross
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