Just who are these digital nomads? The simple answer is it could be almost anyone, from almost any walk of life, any age and from any country. Trying to pigeonhole digital nomads is like trying to find the end of a rainbow. Probably the one thing that binds them all is a need to be connected, hence the digital prefix.
Earning a living whilst seeing the world, becoming acquainted with new cultures, cuisines, sights and making new friends sounds like utopia. But there are millions of people already doing this. They are living the dream.
Of course this wandering way of living doesn’t lend itself to every profession. A firefighter would have to have a pretty long hose to be a digital nomad!!
Centuries ago living a nomadic lifestyle often meant changing your location to find new food and shelter. But with the birth of technology the nomads of today are searching for a good Wi-Fi connection! Or as the Oxford Dictionary states “someone who performs their occupation entirely over the Internet while traveling.” Another way of saying remote worker, for they are working, being a digital nomad doesn’t mean they’re all just on a non-stop vacation!
Instead of being stuck behind a desk designing the latest ad campaign for a soft drink company in New York, or completing the financial records for an insurance company in London, they are sipping a cocktail watching the sunset. And guess what they are doing exactly the same job with exactly the same results. The only difference is that when they finish their day they can dive into the Adriatic or go on a wine-tour or roam an ancient city.
Each month brings a new adventure, a new backdrop for their laptops.
