Some of you have asked about my travel journey to and from full time travel and I'm spilling the secrets, the truth... why it really truly sucks, so I'm curious what are your questions about this nomadic lifestyle and could you do it?
A nomadic lifestyle means something totally different to me. This is just some spoiled rich kid traveling around to exotic places. Two thumbs down. To me it means living a minimalist life (no suitcase!!) and living on the land.
What she’s describing does not sound like nomadic living. I’m not sure what it is but it sounds like she couldn’t afford to “travel” the way she wanted full time so she just gave up.
It’s her hair that doesn’t mesh with the lifestyle. She needs a blow dryer and a flat iron and it still looks rough like that. She needs the comforts of a hair dresser. 🤷🏻♀️
I am a nomad You need to be a minimalist, have passive income, be a loner, be adaptable and creative and plan ahead, you have to already have no responsibilities, you need to have clearly defined goals to stay motivated
definitely worry about the bed thing. I went to Panama for 10 days last year and the bed situation was a struggle. I stayed in 5 different places and some beds were very uncomfortable.
Guys if your going to refute her account please share with us what your version of being a digital nomad means. There's 1. Fast Travelling (short stays then next location) 3. Slow Travelling (longer stays then next location) Both with and without the financial income of a remote (digital) job So where do u guys sit in what u do?
These are all reasons why I didn't do it. I thought about it at one point but every point you listed is what stopped me. Thank you for being honest about it. #9 is what made me turn down multiple travel campaigns for the past 2 months.
Oh I am so glad it resonates with you and you appreciate my honesty! I'm so afraid some nomadic travelers are going to tear this video apart, but it seriously isn't for everyone! #9 kills me every time I'm constantly traveling and think I can work at the same pace as usual on the road but bad wifi is killer and seriously ruins work momentum! I had a nomadic friend come over my hose recently and rave about how fast my wifi was and I didn't even realize how much we take it for granted until we're out of touch, without signal while traveling, so happy to share the true reasons, thanks so much for your comment!
@@Jenniferobrien Me too. I picked up software development as a career path just to be able to work remotely and eventually travel nomadically, but it's probably not so easy because a lot of web projects require constant massaging like bug fixes, rapid replies to client inquiries, etc. Clients expect you to be always connected even though they realize that it's outside business hours. Also, I've traveled a bit on a shoestring budget and found as well that it gets lonely despite all the cool people you meet along the way and awesome places you see. My current plan has morphed into - get some passive income and a place outside of the big cities from which I have reasonable access to city privileges like social events and such but far enough to not have to breathe toxic fumes every day.
Your missing out. Nomadic does not only mean traveling from country to country, taking airplanes, hotels. It can be vans, skoolies and travel from state too state(if you live in USA), also it can be traveling in your own country or the countrys around you as for me would be Island, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Greenland and so on. It does not just mean going to turist spots either. We enjoy the beach and forest away from people, just sitting around a firepit and talking and having fun, taking long hikes and so on. 😊
I found all of this for me too. I am confused why there are so many dislikes. It must be from inspiring nomads that do not want to hear the cold reality. I was nomadic for two years, and I really did love it. I look back and cannot believe that this all happened, it was marvelous. But for all of the reasons you said, I am done. I miss a bed, I miss having friends, and I miss not having distractions. And I miss feeling like a woman, and taking care of myself like structured workouts, skincare, etc.
because what she is describing is not true nomadic lifestyle, just a person traveling from place to place. being nomadic is more than just going different places
you miss a bed ? how did you exactly travel like a student backpacker on a shoestring budget . Hotels have beds last time I checked, and often much nicer than most people have at home
This is very interesting to hear a different side of it all. Good thing that you tried the nomadic lifestyle out so you were able to figure out that it wasn’t for you
But Im also a wheelchair user. I have traveled solo quite a bit so I know the hassles. My plan was to set up a home base somewhere cheap and then air b and b for 3 months in different countries
great video.. makes me want to become more towards a nomadic life.. i loved all that difficulties you have expirienced. i do agree its not for everybody.
Most of these things you’ve set up yourself to eventually fail. I believe this lifestyle is not for somebody who has a bunch of family and friends they’re going to miss all the time or need to keep in touch with. You have to break away from attachment, and since your first reason was “loneliness” I knew it was not for you. I also believe that the lifestyle doesn’t have to be long term for anyone, and that’s ok. You did it. And now you’ve settled down, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t great or can’t be great for someone else.
Absolutely true. Real nomads have no problem dealing with any of these mundane issues. I, for one, love the challenges she represented here lol Been on the road for 9 months straight now and going where ever the wind blows me....
U are the best talker on a you tube video i ever watch - the clarity, the simple language n no bullshits. I m a solo backpacker myself n i understand u completely. THANK YOU.
If you're lonely when you travel then you have the wrong mindset. You shouldn't be comparing yourself to the other tourists who have travel partners but you should embrace making friends with the locals and learning about the culture, people and history of the places you are visiting. It's all a matter of perspective really. It seems like you're more comfortable with the familiar. Traveling definitely requires you to open up and get out of your comfort zone before you can enjoy it. It's all a matter of expectations vs reality.
Very well said but now for how long have you been a nomad yourself? The motivation of "speaking to everyone you meet" and "making new random friends" every days often quickly wears out UNLESS maybe you're extremely Extrovert which means you have a lot of friends already and that you'll eventually miss them too! Your nice little monologue works in theory but in practise it tends to get a little harder overtime. I've been a nomad for over 20 years so i can tell even, yeah, i know, what a shame that "I have the wrong mindset too". The thing, at this level most people are gonna have the wrong mindset. it's tough being always by yourself and no locals from countries that barely speak your language and with whom you got nothing in common can usually change that. Everybody is comfortable with "The familiar", that's how the human brain works and protect us from taking too much risks. i even thought i couldn't give a da.mn myself about the familiar i can tell you that 20 years later yes, i actually do and i miss it. I feel empty and surrounded by nothing "familiar" and although you might think it'd get better overtime it actually doesn't. Wrong mindset? yes definitely but let's see what such a life would have made of you or anyone else?! I still consider myself lucky but it certainly isn't as easy as it seems...
I think it´s all about the mindset. All the things you described are actually things that are great about this lifestyle for many people. It´s good that you tried to step out of your comfort zone and get to know this lifestyle, so you can really come out of your experience when talking about the disadvantages. But, I smiled a little bit at this video, because what you consider as a con is actually the point of being a nomad.
The truth is, to travel full-time means you never have a steady work routine or work environment. What the gurus don't tell you, is that they worked from the same room for 2-5 years to build up a business that could generate "passive income" and then at that point, is when they go and travel for months. They build their business first, then travel once it can be maintained with ease.
Yes absolutely 2-5 years of saving and building a passive income is so important to make traveling full time sustainable! Not enough people realize that before jumping in!
Absolutely not true. You can’t use your own experience to characterize an entire lifestyle. My income is 0% passive and I travel the world on it. I just have to make time to work and make sure I keep some money saved up on the very off chance I’m completely without an internet connection for an extended period of time which, by the way, has never happened to me, not even once, no matter how 3rd world the place I’m in may be.
@@GamingClips7 Same for me - I manage my time well, and have designed my lifestyle to be nomadic. I travel slowly, and make sure the work I do pays well! Enjoy your journey, I'm cheering you on.
Why does it mean never having a steady work routine. If you have a telecommute job or remote employment then you would still have a steady work routine just with flexibility as far as location. If you are hopping around a lot getting a routine down can be tough but if you slow travel essentially go somewhere for a couple of months, sublet an apartment and work from home and then after a couple months you move to the next spot you want to explore. Work a routine during the work week and use the weekends and evenings to explore your new location.
What a well thought out video. Sometimes the idea of a dream is better than the truth. I think the experience shows in your current videos still so much in life you seem to enjoy right wherever you happen to be.
I think you make a few good points, but I have to disagree with a lot of what you've said here! I've been nomadic almost 4 years, the first 15 months backpacking and the rest of the time roaming in my van home. It is clear that it wasn't the best fit for you, but for me, it's been the best choice I ever could have made! Never have I felt so free, fulfilled, and happy:) Of course some parts are challenging, but it's so worth it (for me). Everyone is different and has unique desires/needs!
I can appreciate the strength it took to make this video and be honest. Being nomadic sure sounds glam, but it's about knowing intentionally why we do it in the first place. I view my one life on earth as a nomadic journey. I hate travel because I don't like airports, I get overstimulated quickly. I am lonely when I stay in my home country because I come from a small island where most of my family members and friends have left, so being nomadic helps me connect deeper with my friends who are scattered all over the world. I guess it's about the intentions we have before we become nomads. I live comfortably, carrying my work with me, being a nomadic writer. It's not about the number of countries I visit, but the quality of how I experience each place I go to. In each of my nomadic travels, I cook from home so I can't relate to what you mention in one of your points. I feel more connected to the local cultures, we visit farmers market, and continue to do this. It's about travelling reaaaaaaallly slowly. I only visit one or two major sights each month, the rest of the time, it's exploring the simple coffee shop next to my accommodation. It's all about how we live, no matter where we are, whether nomadic or settled :)
That is not living nomadically.. My family and I live out of our jeep.. No family support.. We go state to state and my husband works temp jobs while I homeschool our daughter.. We jump between sleeping in our jeep, to sleeping in a tent, to sometimes splurging with extra $$ and getting a cheap motel for a weekend once or twice a month.. We mostly shower at truck stops and state parks.. We also eat super cheap and rarely eat fast food.. Our only bills are our straight talk phone plans and car insurance..
Your points were interesting but seemed very weak. I understand most but not once did you talk about your impact on the places you visited. Digital nomads appear like some weird social club who just want to impress others with cool instagram pics. They also appear to be hiding from responsability. Working remotely simply implies that should you screw up you dont have to confront the person you screwed over because your hiding in another country. Shows a lack of accountability.
I like the simple 🏨 breakfast of 🍊 juice , cereal & yogurt. But when you are alone , you can have a great experience but it's incomplete because you can't share it with somebody.
Right. The part about traveling to honeymoon places is spot on. Also, you arrive in a place where people have normal lives by going to work all day or school and then you show up and are basically doing NOTHING. People don't receive that well or find it strange. Think about if you did that in your own country; isn't that the truth? Cool video though. The digital nomad thing is kind of fading. I am also so impressed by your one dimple BTW!!! Great vid, Jen!
You just mentioned all the reasons why I actually LOVE traveling, exept the one with the wi-fi issues which really sucks sometimes... Being and living out of comfort zone and everyday habits makes us stronger, more aware, we meet the world by our own senses, brings our conscience on a higher level, extends our youth and many more benefits... Every country and every part of the world has it's unique beauty and reasons to be discovered. The choises are too many... Find yours and hit the road! :)
Hey Jennifer, this might be a bit random but I honestly think your hair looks gorgeous here. Well to me, I think the points about no place being called home and that about work were most important and relatable. Because if every place is home then no place is home. And I think mixing work and leisure is like adding salt and pepper to tea. Holiday must mean pure holiday.
I'm planning to take on the nomadic lifestyle but at a much more slow travel pace, starting at hostels and side gigs or longer seasonal jobs for a few months and then going to a new place, hoping itll give me time to actually immerse myself and learn from each place I go. The points in here are definitely important to take into account as they'll all still apply to an extent
We would love to try out the nomadic lifestyle and have been intrigued by it for a while. Number 1 may not be an issue for us as a couple. Number 2 is definitely one of the toughest things to think about, but is very real
Yes, that's true #1 is easier than for solo travelers although I have had a couple nomadic friend miss family and friends so it's still difficult, but way better with your significant other! #2 is so hard! Thanks so much for commenting and watching always appreciate it!
If you want to do something, DO IT! Don’t let this very afraid person convince you to crawl back under your rock; go out and experience the world, fear and all!
Yup , beds . There isn’t anything like your own bed . If I’m in a hotel it takes me a couple of nights to enjoy the sleep . I get the lonely bit , I’d leave the tv on all night whilst sleeping .
As I have not spent as much time as you traveling, I think this is spot on. So many people are glamourizing the nomadic lifestyle, whilst forgetting the affect it puts on friends, family and finances. Don't get me wrong, I love to travel and explore, but not full time.
It seems nomad life is not for you. I had the opposite experience to you. I traveled around Australia on a motorcycle for 2 years at age 17 and absolutely miss it. Learned many lessons and grew as a person. I believe the big difference between you and me is that I see the conventional lifestyle, the routine as the enemy. Don't get me wrong I liked the video but I think you need to see the alternative.
4:12 I was like, wow, who is that? It's not a lifestyle for everyone. Best suited for the really young adult (willing to take risks) or the early retired people (have money and time)
There is a time in your life where being Nomadic is amazing! It's so feeing! So exciting! BUT... you really need TIME and MONEY. Did I mention MONEY? I'm not sure if you heard me correctly I said...MONEY. LOL!! Another GREAT and so TRUTHFUL video my friend..I'm sending you happy thoughts of cooking and sleeping in your own bed:-)
I wasn't a nomad, but I traveled a TON for a year and a half because I wanted to.... and even though I had a home, I wasn't there much. I needed a break after about a year and a half. I can't imagine having zero home base! I love traveling, but I need breaks too. Plus being in NYC and the area there's TONS to do! Maybe I'll see you around the city sometime! I have a channel on CZcams too and will be filming around the city when it's cooler out.😊❤
eh what? No point if it can't be shared. ??? Have you ever heard of doing something or going somewhere for your own benefit. You sound like the kind of person who needs people around to stroke your hair.
This seems like traveling alone while storing your belongings and having a plan to go “back home” the whole time, which was said to be NY. Definitely not nomadic living. All these points are valid (be lonely) but obvious and bigger issues weren’t even mentioned like financial fret... if you want to be nomadic, it’s an attitude adjustment and more discipline.
I built my own house on 18 acres/most of it wetlands and I really don't want to go anywhere. Being in an plane for 6 hours sucks. Marry a country carpenter.
First! And yeah, that was loopy at the end, lol! Good news though, they determined flossing doesn't really do anything, so you're good there! But yeah, everything you said there would seem so true! Also, most people rely on working as an employee in one place for money, which doesn't lend itself to nomadic travel. Income would be my big issue. Also, just having a week or a month to recharge the batteries at home, like you said in routine, is absolutely necessary! How far into your nomadic year did you realize it wasn't for you?
Haha yes so loopy at the end it was too funny I had to leave it in! Flossing really? Interesting! I'll still do it just in case! Yes very true this does depend on being able to make money digitally online without an office as an employee or self-employed, another topic I should cover for another day! Hint another unpopular opinion: you can travel a lot even with a full time job and tips and tricks to do it! Yes time to recharge is absolute key and routine helps so much! I kept trying and trying and I remember a specific trip about 1 year and a half after being very unhappy cause I wasn't traveling the way I wanted and all these reasons were piling up on top of each other!
@@Jenniferobrien I wouldn't call it an "unpopular" opinion, so much as unknown, especially since most jobs only give 2 weeks paid vacation per year until you're there a while. THAT would be a great video! Also, yeah, I have wondered how you've turned this into an income that lets you live, in NYC no less, given that I don't see most of the usual appeals for money that I see on other channels (not travel channels, other topics) such as Patreon or merchandise. that's one of the truly impressive things! So where were you off to filming this?
I mean this from a place of love seriously not trying to judge but if anyone comes across this.... Awesome video Jennifer it's very real! I just want to say that your take is definitely an appeal to femininity. I'm not saying only to women... but mostly. The priority of our masculine nature is freedom so it depends on where someone is operating from. Of course someone may comment or object and say that the feminine want freedom too lol but that would take too much explanation. Feminine needs= CONNECTION. BELONGING. RELATIONSHIP GROWTH. You are a beautiful very feminine woman :)
Yes, true, travel is not for everybody, if everybody travelling in this world it's mean end of cultures, it will not a pleasure visit places without locals, thats why real nomads travelers are privileged people, travel make you enlightened but that is a slow process, it keep years to understand it. And, be a nomad is not something than you can try to be, is just something that happen in your life for different reasons that push you to be a nomad, to escape from a classic life. After a period of dark, lost in the world you reach slowly a level of full constantly happens that push you to go ahead, so, at this point it's not important anymore where to go, it's just important continue to go. Yes, sometimes you feel tired and you wanna stop and get rest for a period, but if you touch 1 time the real pure freedom of be a nomad you'll never able to be back, and after a while in your rest moment your brain will start to dream again the raw road, the most powerful feeling with is show you what you really are. I'm kind of growing up in this feeling and now I feel at home in it... lost somewhere in the world, doesn't matter where. thats my experience after almost 7 years travelling without stop
I born and raised in the desert with my family. I would say that your opinion on nomads lifestyle is irrelevant to our life..it is just enough to sleep under the stars than the smoggy sky’s in the cities. Stop misinform people about the Nomadic life .
Watch anna's analysis, she tells the truth about how van life is a lie, meaning it is not what they say it is, I want to travel in a van soon but not live in a van.
I want to see how this person feels in 30 years from now when the US healthcare will be 500% more than it is now, housing will be even more ridiculously expensive, and rent is quadruple what it is now. Not to mention US salaries don't go up that much at all. I hope she can get wealthy before that horrible reality comes to pass for her in the next 30yrs. The real problem is never address in these fluffy light CZcams Channels that just try to be cute and funny about everything. Why has life become so hard in America? Growing up we were told to go to school work hard and we would be happy. The truth is we were lied to. What they don't tell you is that 99% of college degrees are just plain worthless. We are over worked, over stressed, and told to be grateful and appreciate the job we hate going to every day just because it makes us good money.
If you want to be a nomad you’re not even gonna be the kind of person who ever questions the severity of that loneliness or whoever wonders about such a silly thing as glamour. If you want to be a nomad you almost already have to be on a path to losing attachment, and want it. You can rely on yourself if you have the right skills and know how to make money on the go. It’s in the Way she keeps talking about all the problems with the people she loves in the things she loves, again, Do you have to be the type of soul who is seeking to detach from the world and find some kind of enlightenment to do it the right way. Unfortunately we no longer live in an era where families are nomads what were the rigid property lines and regulations governing the entrance and exit into most nations
I appreciate your honesty but with everything you said, I don’t think that you should have ever took up the lifestyle. It was never going to be for you.
I agree travelling all.great like a nomad when you're young but when you're older you need a base plus comforts become a must. I never stayed in a hostel , that is way uncomfortable for me but each to their own. Good on you Jennifer, Keep the great content coming p.s I subscribed to your channel.
The Ethics Of what do you mean? I think there’s a different between making money and making more than enough which can help you travel slower and enjoy more between stressful busy trips. Also the cost of living in NYC made it harder than if I was living in Bali for example and made me have to hustle harder! The key here is it depends on the person and it was not long term sustainable for me personally, my opinion!
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Some of you have asked about my travel journey to and from full time travel and I'm spilling the secrets, the truth... why it really truly sucks, so I'm curious what are your questions about this nomadic lifestyle and could you do it?
At 2:05 superr lonely, Come India🤗, I can be with youhh we will travell🙊.....
This is a good video... truths
Pure Fact
A nomadic lifestyle means something totally different to me. This is just some spoiled rich kid traveling around to exotic places. Two thumbs down. To me it means living a minimalist life (no suitcase!!) and living on the land.
Right!? My family and I are nomads and we absolutely love it!
@@annamello685 What does your family do?
What she’s describing does not sound like nomadic living. I’m not sure what it is but it sounds like she couldn’t afford to “travel” the way she wanted full time so she just gave up.
It’s her hair that doesn’t mesh with the lifestyle. She needs a blow dryer and a flat iron and it still looks rough like that. She needs the comforts of a hair dresser. 🤷🏻♀️
I am a nomad
You need to be a minimalist, have passive income, be a loner, be adaptable and creative and plan ahead, you have to already have no responsibilities, you need to have clearly defined goals to stay motivated
definitely worry about the bed thing. I went to Panama for 10 days last year and the bed situation was a struggle. I stayed in 5 different places and some beds were very uncomfortable.
sounds like you were just touring as a tourist.....not actually living like a nomad.....maybe thats what was wrong
Right! She is a bit confused. Not enough research.
City folks...
I agree.
Guys if your going to refute her account please share with us what your version of being a digital nomad means.
There's
1. Fast Travelling (short stays then next location)
3. Slow Travelling (longer stays then next location)
Both with and without the financial income of a remote (digital) job
So where do u guys sit in what u do?
@@borntodoit8744 Nice counting....
the whole idea of being a nomad is a lifestyle choice. I have been a nomad for 10 years and its amazing. Remember that loneliness is a state of mind.
OMG. How do you live? I mean income?
I really love this video.
Thank you for this video!!
Happy to help thanks for watching!
These are all reasons why I didn't do it. I thought about it at one point but every point you listed is what stopped me. Thank you for being honest about it. #9 is what made me turn down multiple travel campaigns for the past 2 months.
Oh I am so glad it resonates with you and you appreciate my honesty! I'm so afraid some nomadic travelers are going to tear this video apart, but it seriously isn't for everyone! #9 kills me every time I'm constantly traveling and think I can work at the same pace as usual on the road but bad wifi is killer and seriously ruins work momentum! I had a nomadic friend come over my hose recently and rave about how fast my wifi was and I didn't even realize how much we take it for granted until we're out of touch, without signal while traveling, so happy to share the true reasons, thanks so much for your comment!
@@Jenniferobrien Me too. I picked up software development as a career path just to be able to work remotely and eventually travel nomadically, but it's probably not so easy because a lot of web projects require constant massaging like bug fixes, rapid replies to client inquiries, etc. Clients expect you to be always connected even though they realize that it's outside business hours.
Also, I've traveled a bit on a shoestring budget and found as well that it gets lonely despite all the cool people you meet along the way and awesome places you see.
My current plan has morphed into - get some passive income and a place outside of the big cities from which I have reasonable access to city privileges like social events and such but far enough to not have to breathe toxic fumes every day.
Your missing out. Nomadic does not only mean traveling from country to country, taking airplanes, hotels. It can be vans, skoolies and travel from state too state(if you live in USA), also it can be traveling in your own country or the countrys around you as for me would be Island, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Greenland and so on. It does not just mean going to turist spots either. We enjoy the beach and forest away from people, just sitting around a firepit and talking and having fun, taking long hikes and so on. 😊
In my opinion, you weren’t living a nomadic lifestyle. I feel like you were a traveler
I love your bloopers
Ah haha thanks same they’re really fun to watch afterwards and I’m like wow I was tired in this one haha!
I found all of this for me too. I am confused why there are so many dislikes. It must be from inspiring nomads that do not want to hear the cold reality. I was nomadic for two years, and I really did love it. I look back and cannot believe that this all happened, it was marvelous. But for all of the reasons you said, I am done. I miss a bed, I miss having friends, and I miss not having distractions. And I miss feeling like a woman, and taking care of myself like structured workouts, skincare, etc.
because what she is describing is not true nomadic lifestyle, just a person traveling from place to place. being nomadic is more than just going different places
you miss a bed ? how did you exactly travel like a student backpacker on a shoestring budget . Hotels have beds last time I checked, and often much nicer than most people have at home
This is very interesting to hear a different side of it all. Good thing that you tried the nomadic lifestyle out so you were able to figure out that it wasn’t for you
Yes, I am so glad I had the chance to try it out and realize it was not for me and share this different less-publicized side of things! Thanks!
Thank you. I have been thinking about this. I am retired, have dual citizenship with an EU country(thanks mom)
But Im also a wheelchair user. I have traveled solo quite a bit so I know the hassles. My plan was to set up a home base somewhere cheap and then air b and b for 3 months in different countries
great video.. makes me want to become more towards a nomadic life.. i loved all that difficulties you have expirienced. i do agree its not for everybody.
Interesting points. Traveling can be hard and strenuous.
Yes so true!
@@Jenniferobrien did u go africa?
Most of these things you’ve set up yourself to eventually fail. I believe this lifestyle is not for somebody who has a bunch of family and friends they’re going to miss all the time or need to keep in touch with. You have to break away from attachment, and since your first reason was “loneliness” I knew it was not for you. I also believe that the lifestyle doesn’t have to be long term for anyone, and that’s ok. You did it. And now you’ve settled down, that doesn’t mean it wasn’t great or can’t be great for someone else.
Absolutely true. Real nomads have no problem dealing with any of these mundane issues. I, for one, love the challenges she represented here lol Been on the road for 9 months straight now and going where ever the wind blows me....
This lifestyle could be exciting short-term but not long-term.
U are the best talker on a you tube video i ever watch - the clarity, the simple language n no bullshits. I m a solo backpacker myself n i understand u completely. THANK YOU.
If you're lonely when you travel then you have the wrong mindset. You shouldn't be comparing yourself to the other tourists who have travel partners but you should embrace making friends with the locals and learning about the culture, people and history of the places you are visiting. It's all a matter of perspective really. It seems like you're more comfortable with the familiar. Traveling definitely requires you to open up and get out of your comfort zone before you can enjoy it. It's all a matter of expectations vs reality.
Very well said but now for how long have you been a nomad yourself? The motivation of "speaking to everyone you meet" and "making new random friends" every days often quickly wears out UNLESS maybe you're extremely Extrovert which means you have a lot of friends already and that you'll eventually miss them too! Your nice little monologue works in theory but in practise it tends to get a little harder overtime. I've been a nomad for over 20 years so i can tell even, yeah, i know, what a shame that "I have the wrong mindset too". The thing, at this level most people are gonna have the wrong mindset. it's tough being always by yourself and no locals from countries that barely speak your language and with whom you got nothing in common can usually change that. Everybody is comfortable with "The familiar", that's how the human brain works and protect us from taking too much risks. i even thought i couldn't give a da.mn myself about the familiar i can tell you that 20 years later yes, i actually do and i miss it. I feel empty and surrounded by nothing "familiar" and although you might think it'd get better overtime it actually doesn't. Wrong mindset? yes definitely but let's see what such a life would have made of you or anyone else?! I still consider myself lucky but it certainly isn't as easy as it seems...
I think it´s all about the mindset. All the things you described are actually things that are great about this lifestyle for many people. It´s good that you tried to step out of your comfort zone and get to know this lifestyle, so you can really come out of your experience when talking about the disadvantages. But, I smiled a little bit at this video, because what you consider as a con is actually the point of being a nomad.
The truth is, to travel full-time means you never have a steady work routine or work environment. What the gurus don't tell you, is that they worked from the same room for 2-5 years to build up a business that could generate "passive income" and then at that point, is when they go and travel for months. They build their business first, then travel once it can be maintained with ease.
Yes absolutely 2-5 years of saving and building a passive income is so important to make traveling full time sustainable! Not enough people realize that before jumping in!
Absolutely not true. You can’t use your own experience to characterize an entire lifestyle. My income is 0% passive and I travel the world on it. I just have to make time to work and make sure I keep some money saved up on the very off chance I’m completely without an internet connection for an extended period of time which, by the way, has never happened to me, not even once, no matter how 3rd world the place I’m in may be.
@@GamingClips7 Same for me - I manage my time well, and have designed my lifestyle to be nomadic. I travel slowly, and make sure the work I do pays well! Enjoy your journey, I'm cheering you on.
Why does it mean never having a steady work routine. If you have a telecommute job or remote employment then you would still have a steady work routine just with flexibility as far as location. If you are hopping around a lot getting a routine down can be tough but if you slow travel essentially go somewhere for a couple of months, sublet an apartment and work from home and then after a couple months you move to the next spot you want to explore. Work a routine during the work week and use the weekends and evenings to explore your new location.
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What a well thought out video. Sometimes the idea of a dream is better than the truth. I think the experience shows in your current videos still so much in life you seem to enjoy right wherever you happen to be.
Good points..!
Thank you!
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Thank you for this video! I am over 2 years into this and finding it hard to settle...
Jen, thanks for your courage in doing this video. I sense that being nomadic for a while taught you a lot about yourself!
Yes I learned so so much invaluable experience!
Loved this video. The editing and effects are awesome. So informative too! Outstanding work!
You make some good points but I think it's still well worth it
Thanks, totally understand it depends on the person!
nice honest view, no trendy hype
4:27 Helloooo Breakfast 😂 Great points on the nomadic lifestyle. It’s not for everyone and I don’t think I could do it either.
Thanks so much agreed it’s not for everyone!
I think you make a few good points, but I have to disagree with a lot of what you've said here! I've been nomadic almost 4 years, the first 15 months backpacking and the rest of the time roaming in my van home. It is clear that it wasn't the best fit for you, but for me, it's been the best choice I ever could have made! Never have I felt so free, fulfilled, and happy:) Of course some parts are challenging, but it's so worth it (for me). Everyone is different and has unique desires/needs!
I can appreciate the strength it took to make this video and be honest. Being nomadic sure sounds glam, but it's about knowing intentionally why we do it in the first place. I view my one life on earth as a nomadic journey.
I hate travel because I don't like airports, I get overstimulated quickly. I am lonely when I stay in my home country because I come from a small island where most of my family members and friends have left, so being nomadic helps me connect deeper with my friends who are scattered all over the world.
I guess it's about the intentions we have before we become nomads. I live comfortably, carrying my work with me, being a nomadic writer. It's not about the number of countries I visit, but the quality of how I experience each place I go to.
In each of my nomadic travels, I cook from home so I can't relate to what you mention in one of your points. I feel more connected to the local cultures, we visit farmers market, and continue to do this. It's about travelling reaaaaaaallly slowly. I only visit one or two major sights each month, the rest of the time, it's exploring the simple coffee shop next to my accommodation.
It's all about how we live, no matter where we are, whether nomadic or settled :)
That is not living nomadically.. My family and I live out of our jeep.. No family support.. We go state to state and my husband works temp jobs while I homeschool our daughter.. We jump between sleeping in our jeep, to sleeping in a tent, to sometimes splurging with extra $$ and getting a cheap motel for a weekend once or twice a month.. We mostly shower at truck stops and state parks.. We also eat super cheap and rarely eat fast food.. Our only bills are our straight talk phone plans and car insurance..
Wow, who would've guessed that a nomadic lifestyle wouldn't be stable...
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So Amazing ❤️
Thanks so much!
I wouldn't call digital nomads nomads. They stay tied to one thing just as sure as if they were there.
Good points!
Your points were interesting but seemed very weak. I understand most but not once did you talk about your impact on the places you visited. Digital nomads appear like some weird social club who just want to impress others with cool instagram pics. They also appear to be hiding from responsability. Working remotely simply implies that should you screw up you dont have to confront the person you screwed over because your hiding in another country. Shows a lack of accountability.
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I like the simple 🏨 breakfast of 🍊 juice , cereal & yogurt. But when you are alone , you can have a great experience but it's incomplete because you can't share it with somebody.
Right. The part about traveling to honeymoon places is spot on. Also, you arrive in a place where people have normal lives by going to work all day or school and then you show up and are basically doing NOTHING. People don't receive that well or find it strange. Think about if you did that in your own country; isn't that the truth? Cool video though. The digital nomad thing is kind of fading. I am also so impressed by your one dimple BTW!!! Great vid, Jen!
You just mentioned all the reasons why I actually LOVE traveling, exept the one with the wi-fi issues which really sucks sometimes...
Being and living out of comfort zone and everyday habits makes us stronger, more aware, we meet the world by our own senses, brings our conscience on a higher level, extends our youth and many more benefits...
Every country and every part of the world has it's unique beauty and reasons to be discovered. The choises are too many... Find yours and hit the road! :)
Hey Jennifer, this might be a bit random but I honestly think your hair looks gorgeous here. Well to me, I think the points about no place being called home and that about work were most important and relatable. Because if every place is home then no place is home. And I think mixing work and leisure is like adding salt and pepper to tea. Holiday must mean pure holiday.
I'm planning to take on the nomadic lifestyle but at a much more slow travel pace, starting at hostels and side gigs or longer seasonal jobs for a few months and then going to a new place, hoping itll give me time to actually immerse myself and learn from each place I go. The points in here are definitely important to take into account as they'll all still apply to an extent
Oh I am very glad to hear you are going to do it slowly I think that’s a great way to do it!
1, Thank you for saying this and you are so Totolly Right..It's good for someone saying this.. and While Nomadic you be losen your Rights also..
We would love to try out the nomadic lifestyle and have been intrigued by it for a while. Number 1 may not be an issue for us as a couple. Number 2 is definitely one of the toughest things to think about, but is very real
Yes, that's true #1 is easier than for solo travelers although I have had a couple nomadic friend miss family and friends so it's still difficult, but way better with your significant other! #2 is so hard! Thanks so much for commenting and watching always appreciate it!
Just do it, take a leap, have a journey, an adventure, you could be dead in 5,10,15 years, but at least you can say you lived
If you want to do something, DO IT! Don’t let this very afraid person convince you to crawl back under your rock; go out and experience the world, fear and all!
Sounds like there wasn't enough research done. Lol.
These are cons, do you have a video about the pros?
You are exactly right!
Yup , beds . There isn’t anything like your own bed . If I’m in a hotel it takes me a couple of nights to enjoy the sleep . I get the lonely bit , I’d leave the tv on all night whilst sleeping .
Good tip, yes it does take a bit to get used to a hotel!
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I would do that for about a month then I will just get bored. Lol. Great video 👍
Yes it's a lot to do it for over a year, a month would be a great amount of time making it still pretty fun!
Relying on other people is kind of natural. If we didn't rely on each other, we wouldn't have a society in the first place. Its not that bad.
Very insightful! I think the mail thing is separate though and more timely/inconvenient than other types of relying on people
@@Jenniferobrien I guess it depends if you want an truly natural life.
it seems you didn't even think before taking up that lifestyle
Nope I did!
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As I have not spent as much time as you traveling, I think this is spot on. So many people are glamourizing the nomadic lifestyle, whilst forgetting the affect it puts on friends, family and finances. Don't get me wrong, I love to travel and explore, but not full time.
Exactly not enough people talk about how it impacts friends, family and finances, I also still love travel but not full time
It seems nomad life is not for you. I had the opposite experience to you. I traveled around Australia on a motorcycle for 2 years at age 17 and absolutely miss it. Learned many lessons and grew as a person. I believe the big difference between you and me is that I see the conventional lifestyle, the routine as the enemy. Don't get me wrong I liked the video but I think you need to see the alternative.
you hate relying on others but loneliness is relying on others
4:12 I was like, wow, who is that?
It's not a lifestyle for everyone. Best suited for the really young adult (willing to take risks) or the early retired people (have money and time)
Agreed this lifestyle is best lived when people can take risks and have the time and money!
I go to nyc on my own its a packed place so its easy to chat to people which I like but being single I HATE being alone on trips
How did you finance your nomadic lifestyle while you were doing it?
Great question, another total different topic but in short spent a lot of my savings and sold photo and video content
@@Jenniferobrien porn I'm guessing
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Interesting :)
There is a time in your life where being Nomadic is amazing! It's so feeing! So exciting! BUT... you really need TIME and MONEY. Did I mention MONEY? I'm not sure if you heard me correctly I said...MONEY. LOL!! Another GREAT and so TRUTHFUL video my friend..I'm sending you happy thoughts of cooking and sleeping in your own bed:-)
Yes best comment ever so true and so accurate! Thanks so much!
Yep not an easy life
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I wasn't a nomad, but I traveled a TON for a year and a half because I wanted to.... and even though I had a home, I wasn't there much. I needed a break after about a year and a half. I can't imagine having zero home base! I love traveling, but I need breaks too. Plus being in NYC and the area there's TONS to do! Maybe I'll see you around the city sometime! I have a channel on CZcams too and will be filming around the city when it's cooler out.😊❤
Oh please... 😂 poor baby!
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HOW MUCH IS RENT IN NY CITY
Easily $1200-1500 for a bedroom in a shared apartment per month in a nice area
Oh i thought you were sleeping oustside in a tent/sleeping bag but then I got to point #5
Haha no that would be a very different experience that I would not have lasted as long with!
@@Jenniferobrien Thought that was part of the fun! Sleeping out in the open, making fires, scavanging what you can on the way for food and such.
Point No. 1 is very significant. There is no point having fun, seeing something new or different ... if it can't be shared.
Agreed so much!
eh what? No point if it can't be shared. ??? Have you ever heard of doing something or going somewhere for your own benefit. You sound like the kind of person who needs people around to stroke your hair.
You care too much what people think, if you were a nomad you wouldn't give a s***
Nothing’s importance is defined by who knows about it. Live your life and experience it for yourself.
@@Jenniferobrien That is true for you but not for me! I enjoy things more alone. We are not all like you.
I love her sarcastic,negative personality....I dig it
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Ah haha so funny!
Does people traveling don't buy stuff?
This seems like traveling alone while storing your belongings and having a plan to go “back home” the whole time, which was said to be NY. Definitely not nomadic living. All these points are valid (be lonely) but obvious and bigger issues weren’t even mentioned like financial fret... if you want to be nomadic, it’s an attitude adjustment and more discipline.
I think the modern way of traveling can be convenient but people still tend to live life with ties to their life before nomadic lifestyle.
I built my own house on 18 acres/most of it wetlands and I really don't want to go anywhere. Being in an plane for 6 hours sucks. Marry a country carpenter.
First! And yeah, that was loopy at the end, lol! Good news though, they determined flossing doesn't really do anything, so you're good there! But yeah, everything you said there would seem so true! Also, most people rely on working as an employee in one place for money, which doesn't lend itself to nomadic travel. Income would be my big issue. Also, just having a week or a month to recharge the batteries at home, like you said in routine, is absolutely necessary! How far into your nomadic year did you realize it wasn't for you?
Haha yes so loopy at the end it was too funny I had to leave it in! Flossing really? Interesting! I'll still do it just in case! Yes very true this does depend on being able to make money digitally online without an office as an employee or self-employed, another topic I should cover for another day! Hint another unpopular opinion: you can travel a lot even with a full time job and tips and tricks to do it! Yes time to recharge is absolute key and routine helps so much! I kept trying and trying and I remember a specific trip about 1 year and a half after being very unhappy cause I wasn't traveling the way I wanted and all these reasons were piling up on top of each other!
@@Jenniferobrien I wouldn't call it an "unpopular" opinion, so much as unknown, especially since most jobs only give 2 weeks paid vacation per year until you're there a while. THAT would be a great video! Also, yeah, I have wondered how you've turned this into an income that lets you live, in NYC no less, given that I don't see most of the usual appeals for money that I see on other channels (not travel channels, other topics) such as Patreon or merchandise. that's one of the truly impressive things! So where were you off to filming this?
I mean this from a place of love seriously not trying to judge but if anyone comes across this.... Awesome video Jennifer it's very real! I just want to say that your take is definitely an appeal to femininity. I'm not saying only to women... but mostly. The priority of our masculine nature is freedom so it depends on where someone is operating from. Of course someone may comment or object and say that the feminine want freedom too lol but that would take too much explanation. Feminine needs= CONNECTION. BELONGING. RELATIONSHIP GROWTH. You are a beautiful very feminine woman :)
Yes, true, travel is not for everybody, if everybody travelling in this world it's mean end of cultures, it will not a pleasure visit places without locals, thats why real nomads travelers are privileged people, travel make you enlightened but that is a slow process, it keep years to understand it. And, be a nomad is not something than you can try to be, is just something that happen in your life for different reasons that push you to be a nomad, to escape from a classic life. After a period of dark, lost in the world you reach slowly a level of full constantly happens that push you to go ahead, so, at this point it's not important anymore where to go, it's just important continue to go. Yes, sometimes you feel tired and you wanna stop and get rest for a period, but if you touch 1 time the real pure freedom of be a nomad you'll never able to be back, and after a while in your rest moment your brain will start to dream again the raw road, the most powerful feeling with is show you what you really are.
I'm kind of growing up in this feeling and now I feel at home in it... lost somewhere in the world, doesn't matter where.
thats my experience after almost 7 years travelling without stop
It sucks
You + Me what a trip that would be....
I love the negativity! We live in an age where we need this side of emotions from time to time.
I born and raised in the desert with my family. I would say that your opinion on nomads lifestyle is irrelevant to our life..it is just enough to sleep under the stars than the smoggy sky’s in the cities. Stop misinform people about the Nomadic life .
Seeing the world vs dental flossing ?
Watch anna's analysis, she tells the truth about how van life is a lie, meaning it is not what they say it is, I want to travel in a van soon but not live in a van.
So why do you still travel?
I understand all the points but been a nomad is a personality also not always a life choice and by the sounds of it your half hearted on the idea.
Your version of nomadic seems to mean homeless
I want to see how this person feels in 30 years from now when the US healthcare will be 500% more than it is now, housing will be even more ridiculously expensive, and rent is quadruple what it is now. Not to mention US salaries don't go up that much at all. I hope she can get wealthy before that horrible reality comes to pass for her in the next 30yrs. The real problem is never address in these fluffy light CZcams Channels that just try to be cute and funny about everything. Why has life become so hard in America? Growing up we were told to go to school work hard and we would be happy. The truth is we were lied to. What they don't tell you is that 99% of college degrees are just plain worthless. We are over worked, over stressed, and told to be grateful and appreciate the job we hate going to every day just because it makes us good money.
Exactly
If you want to be a nomad you’re not even gonna be the kind of person who ever questions the severity of that loneliness or whoever wonders about such a silly thing as glamour. If you want to be a nomad you almost already have to be on a path to losing attachment, and want it. You can rely on yourself if you have the right skills and know how to make money on the go. It’s in the Way she keeps talking about all the problems with the people she loves in the things she loves, again, Do you have to be the type of soul who is seeking to detach from the world and find some kind of enlightenment to do it the right way. Unfortunately we no longer live in an era where families are nomads what were the rigid property lines and regulations governing the entrance and exit into most nations
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I appreciate your honesty but with everything you said, I don’t think that you should have ever took up the lifestyle. It was never going to be for you.
BUT also! This was entertaining to watch. I do enjoy your editing style and you have a good sense of humor
Way to many attachments to shore.. throw the lines and go on your own ... no family, no support, just you and the journey... not the excuses
so do you still travel alone or with some one?
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Most of the time it’s just me and my tripod! Filmed this video on my tripod at the airport!
Lol Not everyone is cut out for this I suppose. It's not for the soft....
Haha definitely not for everyone hard or soft!
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I agree travelling all.great like a nomad when you're young but when you're older you need a base plus comforts become a must. I never stayed in a hostel , that is way uncomfortable for me but each to their own. Good on you Jennifer, Keep the great content coming p.s I subscribed to your channel.
Time zone, have to stay at a friend's house? Really? Hahahahaha.
Yes, these are specific things that were hard for me, but I get that it totally depends on the person!
This is surprising. Maybe it’s because
you weren’t actually making money doing it
Lol no I was making money but I hit my limit of doing it after a year and a half, it depends on the person
Jennifer O'Brien don’t think this is very honest but k
The Ethics Of what do you mean? I think there’s a different between making money and making more than enough which can help you travel slower and enjoy more between stressful busy trips. Also the cost of living in NYC made it harder than if I was living in Bali for example and made me have to hustle harder! The key here is it depends on the person and it was not long term sustainable for me personally, my opinion!