There’s nothing more exciting than realizing that you can make your digital nomad dream come true. It’s an aspiration for many people to have a job that allows them to work from anywhere, and if you’ve finally achieved that, then you’ll likely already be on your way to thinking about all the fun adventures that await in your near future.
However, while it’s easy to think of the highlights of embarking on a digital nomad adventure, remember that you will have to take some steps to make sure you can fully embrace it. There are a few key steps that must be checked off before you go. Ready? Let’s take a look.
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Organizing Your Home Life
It’s unlikely that you’ll be abandoning your home life completely when you set off to see the world. You’ll be coming back at some point, even if that point is at an undetermined time in the future. Before you go, make sure that you’ve organized everything in your home life. This might involve subletting your apartment so that you can move back in when you return. If you’re not keeping your apartment, then rent a storage unit and put all your belongings there — it’ll make everything much more straightforward.
Landing Pad
Looking to get off to the best possible start in your digital nomad adventure? Then be sure to get a stable and reliable landing pad. If you’re planning to go anywhere remotely popular, then there’ll be a host of coliving spaces available to you. These locations are recommended because they’ll give you accommodation, a place to work, and you’ll be easily able to make friends and connections. You’ll pay more than you would if you just rented a place, but it’s worth the extra money, at least for the beginning part of your adventure.
Warm-Weather Luggage
Most people decide to go off on a digital nomad adventure in the dead of winter when they feel like they can’t remember the last time that they saw sunshine. That’s a great time to go! But remember that the weather will be quite different when you finally touch down in your next exotic destination, so you should pack appropriately. This is a good opportunity to pick up a few floral mini dresses, sandals, sunglasses, and other sunshine essentials that’ll have you looking the part. Do check that it doesn’t get chilly in the evenings, though, and pack a few layers if so.
Courage and Bravery
Finally, the final piece of the jigsaw: having the courage and bravery to actually get on the plane and begin the adventure. It’s easy to think about stepping off into the unknown in theory, but when it comes to the reality of it, many people buckle under the pressure. Our best advice? Simply ignore that inner voice and do it anyway. You’ll find that you have a fantastic time once you’ve landed, and in any case, you’d much rather go and find out it’s not for you, rather than spend your life wondering.
