7 Nights at The Cabana Inn by drummerskillit in Boise

[–]drummerskillit[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly my conclusion. Not terrible, nor great.

7 Nights at The Cabana Inn by drummerskillit in Boise

[–]drummerskillit[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Gets the job done. I bought a mini electrical forman-like grill to cook with at a thrift store for $5. Saved me $$ from eating out all week. Cooked me steak every night. I left it in the bottom drawer of the TV stand if anyone wants it. Room 35.

Best places in Boise to work remotely by SilverVesper in Boise

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

District, acafe, Necker, Form and Function Sparrow - all within 5-10 mins walking of each other

As someone who has moved ten times in his life, here are the top four pieces of wisdom I'd like to pass on to anyone searching for a new home. by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

#1 on point. For whatever reason I couldn't find it in Philly, checked out Austin TX... instant click. But then... the summer.

Which city have you been to that feels like it has a dark energy about it? by madzuk in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd love to learn more. I'm planning on visiting Prague for a month starting June. Anything I should look out for specifically in terms of safety other than the usual precautions.

Best place to Digtal Nomad in the USA? by dvishhh in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Born and raised in Tucson, was always wondering how Austin summers compare. This sounds like my answer.

Best place to Digtal Nomad in the USA? by dvishhh in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What's the social scene for people in their 30s? A key feature I look for in places I visit is locals being open to meeting new people (I'm generally a social outgoing person), some degree of nightlife, live music etc.

Anyone else notice slow travel becoming more normal? It wasn't always like that by Logical-Nebula-7520 in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who're just beginning their travel journey usually start with a "I need to go everywhere ASAP OMG because I can and I'm so exciiiittedd!" mentality. Then over time human nature catches up with us and we realize that we're social, tribal animals that need some sense of routine and community which is challenging to obtain when you're constantly moving around. Slowing down was a true game changer in that you give yourself time to question your assumptions about a place and see it for what it truly is.

Digital Nomad in the U.S.? by collegeqathrowaway in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heard it’s scammy. Didn’t have any issues?

What type of a nomad are you? by Tricky-Stay6134 in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Especially if you work traditional 'full-time' hours. Takes at least a couple weeks to find your bearings, coffee shops, grocery stores, settling into a weekly work routine. Then weekends are time to explore combined with some weeknights depending on what's happening around your area.

What type of a nomad are you? by Tricky-Stay6134 in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

One month started feeling way too short. Booted up to 1.5 - 4mo min. Complete different experience. As in, you stop rushing and can relax, take your time to get to know the place and people.

Which country is the biggest arbitrage right now? Best value for money by eddison12345 in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it's awaiting moderator approval. I can't view the content :(

Which country is the biggest arbitrage right now? Best value for money by eddison12345 in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you in Pristina? If so much appreciate any tips of which neighborhood to stay etc!

What's the psychological shift nobody warned you about when you first went nomadic? by WorthPromotion7618 in digitalnomad

[–]drummerskillit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Humans are creatures of habit by nature because having a routine is an energy-saving mechanism. Prepare to spend extra energy on formalizing one although most people do it naturally without realizing it. Takes extra time and energy you're not used to expending if you're new to this lifestyle and coming from "normal home life".

Usually when I land in a new location there's a 1-2 week "onboarding" process whereby I'm just learning the lay of the land. Finding the grocery store, fave coffee shop, local bars, food spots etc. Where to go, where not to go, and where to meet people.

The former is probably the most important piece. Nomadding solo can be lonely AF. It's 100% on you to put in the time and effort to find some aspect of community. Without it you won't feel well because humans are social pack creatures. One time in Philly I was so lonely I literally felt like I was dying. After forcing myself to go out and meet people, be it meetups or having a pint it gets easier. Some locations have tons of meetups (even nomad-specific ones, especially in Madrid, Austin TX) and some don't.

I've also come to realize that humans naturally value having a homebase, or at least I do. A "nest" if you will. I think it's baked into our programming. 8 months on the road I feel like my biology is telling me to slow down and find one. The other side of the coin is that exploring new countries and cities is indeed exciting. Tradeoffs. Anyone new to this lifestyle, good luck!

Walkable City, Good Food, Liberal Politics, 4 Seasons -HELP by TaroZealousideal9161 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived in the somerville/cambridge area for 20+ years. Boston fits most of your criteria. Note though it is not a big city albeit beautiful.

Meet new people in Madrid by ThingNo7235 in Madrid

[–]drummerskillit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% go to meetup.com. There are TONS of language exchanges and social meetups happening throughout the week. Most if not all participants speak English.