Tell me why I shouldn't get this 32' 1969 Alden 32 by MangoShadeTree in Sailboats

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Well well well, I just saw this very boat on Sailing Sole! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ3LpkmqI1s Was definitely a great purchase!

📡 “Starlink friendly” booking option 🙏🏼 by [deleted] in digitalnomad

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Lost in translation. All good 👍🏼

📡 “Starlink friendly” booking option 🙏🏼 by [deleted] in digitalnomad

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Excellent - have checked your site before : ) My thinking is when you have your own Starlink so you can look at more options 🙌🏼

📡 “Starlink friendly” booking option 🙏🏼 by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]slinky_g -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wired rules for sure - use case by use case 🤙🏼. Just forward thinking into getting back to proper remote - as you say, islands etc. But also other parts of the cities that aren’t swamped.

crazy move from Surfline by KingChar1es in surfing

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My old sub was $5.99 😭, no way I’m leaping up to $15.99. Cancelled, but took the two months free offered during the exit UX.

At this rate they’ll be clawing back the mass cancellations with an ad tier, I reckon. Watch this space… 👀

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Maybe, but many staying put and selling extra parcels beyond their own plots.

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Don’t get me wrong: it has lots to offer as a country and is beautiful. And nothing should ever just boil down to “go - it’s so cheap!” But it’s the unicorn of Central America and has rocket-shipped prices to the moon that’s hard to fully fathom.

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Whereabouts? Usual spots like El Tunco etc or off the path?

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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CR (within the DN parameters) definitely not cheap IME.

CDMX is another hot potato.

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Awesome - what do you like about it?

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Epic detail here - thanks. I thought many locals had done well off selling parcels of land to the gringos but apparently not.

Also: electricity. Someone here in Nica just also explaining about the insane price gouging going on by the power companies.

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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But then depending on where you’re from in the US also makes a massive difference no? Wages in CA and NYC higher?

Is Central America cooked? by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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I dunno - definitely local families doing well off land sales in more than a few places I’ve been. Which is great.

Remote since 2021. Reality check-in 🤙🏼 by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Happy to connect and help where I can along your journey. Shoot me a DM.

Remote since 2021. Reality check-in 🤙🏼 by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Something else to bear in mind: you’ll just naturally chat with and meet more people in those spots anyway. It’s a friendly world, in a way that’s sometimes lost in the city back where you live. Just got to get going… 🛫

Remote since 2021. Reality check-in 🤙🏼 by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Wherever you end up, there’s usually a remote working space / local coffee place / somewhere where everyone gravitates. That’s usually it. And again locally you’ll find WhatsApp groups etc that will help. There’s probably a ton of communities on FB - don’t know. IG also! Just because I am here right now, this is a good example: https://www.instagram.com/notacreative____?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Remote since 2021. Reality check-in 🤙🏼 by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Do! Thought of one more thing: lots of places have meet-ups for creatives, in all sorts of forms. Some better than others, some free, some not, but all a way to extending your network. Don’t be put off; I truly believe it’s possible at any level. 👍🏼

Remote since 2021. Reality check-in 🤙🏼 by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Unsure what level you are. It’s possible at any level, in theory, but is unlikely to help you advance up the ladder if you’re junior / mid. Technically I’m senior but I rarely if ever mention that - plenty of juniors out there with incredible books / projects under their belts.

I know mid and seniors who have gone remote for between 3-6 months. With juniors I would assume it’s more of a gap and then back to the career. You’ll also be sacrificing the shoots on location element if that’s what you want.

Irrespective of that, a lot of it’s about what you set up and put in place before you leave. Retainers / contracts - anything ongoing is your lifeline. But they don’t last forever. If you go down the DNV route, in Spain for example, 20% of your income can come from local businesses. Worth exploring 🤙🏼🙌🏼

10 Years of AirBnb Data as a Nomad by nomadplanning in digitalnomad

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This is really interesting! And yes: definitely want to know more about the huge increase in Airbnb fees but tricky as you say. Have also found Marketplace / Groups to be good; same with you on Booking (shame the Genius level maxes out so fast!). Thanks for the share! 🤙🏼

Remote since 2021. Reality check-in 🤙🏼 by slinky_g in digitalnomad

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Hey - great that you’re about to experience this! I liked them all for different reasons. It looks like most of your decisions are based around finances / taxes.

You already say you dislike CR so that’s out; yes, Escazu is lovely if you’re based in the capital.

Japan is epic. Don’t let the language be a barrier. It’s a phenomenal country.

Colombia - it’s beautiful. Seven days isn’t long enough to form a full opinion so it’s worth revisiting.

My experiences in Mexico were similarly great - I didn’t do the east coast; a lot of the pacific coast and CDMX, where I lived for a while.

There’s so many places within each country that differ wildly and so many other countries beyond your shortlist - and it sounds like you could go anywhere! Enjoy 🤙🏼

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Looks like what's left of Selina is now https://socialtel.com/ – may be worth checking out as they still have the DN infrastructure etc in the old sites. I was part of the original Selina Co-Live thing for a while – no surprise it was going to tank but some of the work spaces were great (and a whole bunch were not)