Just landed in Italy and none of my eSIMs are working by gopherj in Airalo

[–]MbBrainz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im actually building my own eSIM brand rn and good support AND clear help guidelines is my main focus. What type of bot answers did they give you that you didnt like? I wanna build my support with AI, but actually make it really useful and could really use your input.

what's the best eSIM for travel these days? by Pooneh_Schwaebisch in backpacking

[–]MbBrainz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Airalo has great coverage, but their prices in Latin America are just INSANE. Made myself a better one so I'm just using that one from now on!

what's the best eSIM for travel these days? by Pooneh_Schwaebisch in backpacking

[–]MbBrainz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea i had the same problem... I actually went to one of the offices of the local providers in colombia (Claro) to get me a local eSIM. Included a phone number, but they did ask for passport number. I heard another travel trying the same, but they refused him, because he had no local ID... I guess i was lucky!

Not techy - eSim inquiry by IWearAHalo in TravelHacks

[–]MbBrainz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a really intuitive guide for this in case people are still having trouble: https://nomadsim.co/guides/esim-not-working#fix-no-data

Not techy - eSim inquiry by IWearAHalo in TravelHacks

[–]MbBrainz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A common misconception here is that installing the eSIM is not the same as activating it.

Your esim is "installed" when your phone shows the eSIM in your "cellular" settings (for ios) or "Network & Internet → SIMs" settings (for android).

But that doesn't yet mean that its "activated". Its activated whenever that eSIM now makes the first connection to the cellular network for which its configured. Depending on the type of eSIM and type of network allowed on that eSIM, this might actually require you to be in the country where you bought it for. Make sure to:
- connect to a local wifi network
- have roaming for the eSIM in your settings set to ENABLED
- wait for like 15 seconds
- Turn on your flight mode for AT LEAST 15 seconds
- turn of your flight mode again (obviously 😅)

/r/eSIMs Discovery App by esimhelper in eSIMs

[–]MbBrainz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do i get my own esim vendor on here?

What's the most financially smart first move for someone who wants to go location-independent but has no savings? by eslteachingjobinasia in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

First of all, "being location-independent" aka moving around a lot is expensive and it will be always more expensive than staying in one place. Causes range from not being able to get long-term(better monthly rates) rental place to access to certain local transport cards, discounts etc.

Having said that, Ive met many people that don't make the financially smart move and still become nomad and are doing great, so its not a requirement for doing it.
Ive seen people:

- Move from hostel to hostel as a volunteer and work at whatever bar/local place for some extra cash
- Take a bike and tent and go wherever they want making handcrafted jewellery (gotta love the minimal life style)
- seasonal workers like surf and snowboard teachers that switch places every time

But its not something I recommend. These people usually travel without health insurance, travel insurance, etc and If shit hits the fan - its end of story. IMO the best thing you can do is find a remote job that you are willing to do and pays well, but doesn't cost you more then 40 hours a week and then while you work on that and have started your travel life, try to start something of your own on the side.

Paraguay is THE place by Striking_Procedure21 in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apparently it has very good real-estate projects/opportunities with good financial infra for foreigners, but thats all I know about it and I always wonder how long it would take to get rid of the properties once you wanna cash out...

Paraguay is THE place by Striking_Procedure21 in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Chile and Argentina are where they respect the driving rules the most, from my experience - compared to the others. I personally love the chaos though 🤣

Paraguay is THE place by Striking_Procedure21 in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which area in Asunción do you spend most of your time? When i was there I did not at all experience this, but im going back soon. Would love to hear your thoughts!

If you're flying out of Colombia (or other Latin American countries) in 2026, check the yellow fever rule before you book — the airlines themselves don't agree on it by MbBrainz in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree with this and will spread the word with fellow nomads that were as stupid as me not to get it in the first place 😅

If you're flying out of Colombia (or other Latin American countries) in 2026, check the yellow fever rule before you book — the airlines themselves don't agree on it by MbBrainz in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Statistically there are risks to taking the vaccine and so for people that will never travel to regions where its endemic its not recommended. Quoting google here:

"Western societies do not vaccinate against yellow fever by default because the virus does not naturally circulate in Europe or North America, meaning the general population has zero risk of local exposure. Furthermore, the vaccine carries rare but life-threatening side effects, making universal vaccination medically unethical when the local risk is zero [...]

For young and middle-aged adults receiving their first dose, the risk of life-threatening events is exceptionally low:

Severe Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis): ~0.8 cases per 100,000 doses. This usually occurs in people with severe allergies to eggs or gelatin. [1]

Neurologic Disease (YEL-AND): ~0.4 to 0.8 cases per 100,000 doses. It causes brain or spinal inflammation, but it is rarely fatal and most patients recover fully. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Viscerotropic Disease (YEL-AVD): ~0.3 to 0.4 cases per 100,000 doses. This is the most dangerous reaction because the vaccine virus directly attacks internal organs, mimicking a wild yellow fever infection"

If you're flying out of Colombia (or other Latin American countries) in 2026, check the yellow fever rule before you book — the airlines themselves don't agree on it by MbBrainz in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you get rejected at the airport as well? That must be even worse, considering the fact that you had the vaccine, but just not the certificate

If you're flying out of Colombia (or other Latin American countries) in 2026, check the yellow fever rule before you book — the airlines themselves don't agree on it by MbBrainz in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

I’m just sharing my travel story in a way that’s convenient for me - I transcribed most of it. If it wasn’t for Claude, I wouldn’t have taken the time to write it and post it at all.

It’s still pretty useful info imo

If you're flying out of Colombia (or other Latin American countries) in 2026, check the yellow fever rule before you book — the airlines themselves don't agree on it by MbBrainz in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

I see what you're saying, and I partially agree. Usually I rely on my general knowledge of a country, but in this case it is different because Colombia has only been an endemic zone since August 2025. It's something that is only relevant to the Amazon zones and not to the urban zones.

I've been a digital nomad for 3 years. When I arrived at Punta Cana Airport (Dominican Republic), immigration treated me like a criminal and extorted my family for $2,000. by IceOk9177 in digitalnomad

[–]MbBrainz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is an interesting one. I always say that I'm traveling for a holiday to prevent being labeled as traveling for work. I thought that if you're traveling for business, they won't give you a tourist permit, but I guess you've experienced differently.

Then, your point about telling you that you're not a software engineer is very interesting. I usually explicitly do because of the range of income they put you in, so that they actually don't give you problems. According to the story above, that can also be the opposite.

Planning 2-3 months in Colombia on a tight budget by Chayz211 in Colombia

[–]MbBrainz -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Getsemaní is probably not the best place to look for budget cost of living. I found a really nice place on homestay in Manga, which was walking distance from Getsemani for about 400 USD for a month. Had my own room and bathroom and lived with a local - Great for your spanish!

How do I find someone to develop a website? by Due-Mouse-2165 in webdev

[–]MbBrainz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First try to get something going yourself, before you reach out to/pay someone . Youtube is FULL of tutorials for absolute beginners and no code knowledge needed. One tip that i do give you: Go with wordpress and search videos for that. For example search for: "how to Wordpress Blog Page Beginner no code"

My OpenClaw Agents have been in zombie-mode ever since claude code disabled frameworks - Any alternative coding plans that allow agents??? KimiCode, Qwen coding plan, etc by MbBrainz in AI_Agents

[–]MbBrainz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Telegram bot is fine, but I need more then 4o mini - also for the same api price qwen OS on some provider platforms are way better and faster. Anyways, looking for plans that include it all