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Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic (May’s edition)

What is life like ‘stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic? Strange but wonderful! It feels strange because while most of the world was on pause in May, Taiwan has been moving forward and operating as usual. We dine at restaurants, get on crowded subway rides, explore tourist sites, see students going to school and workers going to work. We feel guilty at times for leading such free lives after we completed our home self-quarantine. If we were back in the US or France, we would still be unable to move around freely and would be constantly worried about possibly spreading the virus to our loved ones so we are very grateful for the freedom we have in Taiwan. So for that, thank you Taiwan!

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

[Interview #013] From stereotypes to self-actualization – How to become a kick-ass woman in challenging situations

Clover is a 36 years old flight attendant who resides in Canada. Her story resonated so much that I quickly connected with her through social media where we exchanged information about the nomadic lifestyle. Little did I know that this active and energetic girl was just on the beginning of a much larger transformational journey that we will be discussing in this interview.

I also wanted to have her on our interview series because of her ethnicity, gender and relationship status which all together already come with some stereotypes that will quickly be dismissed because Clover’s hardest challenges in life is what ultimately has led her to live the life she has chosen to live today.

Are you ready to dive into this inspiring interview?

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

Slow travel morning routine #1: Bullet journaling to focus and turbocharge your day

Since there are a lot of things going on in the world, I thought this might be a good time to give people a break from the daily news and share some techniques that might help them also get the most out of their lives. I will be sharing the key elements of my morning routine in a short series of posts. In this first article, I will be talking about my bullet journaling routine, explaining what journaling is all about, what I am journaling about, how much time I spend on journaling, what I am getting out of this activity and provide you with resources to get you started within minutes!

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

Life ‘Stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic (April’s edition)

What is life like ‘stuck’ in Taiwan during the coronavirus pandemic? Strange but wonderful! It feels strange because while most of the world was on pause in April, Taiwan has been moving forward and operating as usual. We dine at restaurants, get on crowded subway rides, explore tourist sites, see students going to school and workers going to work. We feel guilty at times for leading such free lives after we completed our home self-quarantine. If we were back in the US or France, we would be unable to move around freely and would be constantly worried about possibly spreading the virus to our loved ones so we are very grateful for the freedom we have in Taiwan. Thank you Taiwan!

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

What we learned from interviewing 12 nomadic couples and individuals travelers

I know that our story to design a life on our own terms wasn’t due to luck by any means but rather because this was something we truly prioritized in our lives. There’s also multiple ways to achieve your ideal lifestyle and no two stories are the same.

About 6 months ago I started to look for other couples and individuals that have become nomadic like us to understand their origin story and travel lifestyle. Through a series of twelve interviews, I was able to collect enough data to identify what these stories had in common and what set them apart.

In this blog post, you will be discovering what all of these interviews have in common and what set them apart. You will also have access to top advice and resources from our interviewees if you are interested to start designing your own life. You will also learn more about their favorite travel destinations and best travel tips.

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

[Interview #012] Being Nomadic Through Financial Investments | Experiencing Time Scarcity

FI Guy and FI Girl, a husband and wife team sharing their journey to financial freedom and beyond through their blog ​FIHeroes.com​. They were both IT / Finance managers in fortune 500 companies with the shared goals of becoming financially independent and retiring early so they could travel the world. Last year (2019), before their 38th birthdays, they reached both of these goals and not only did they leave their corporate jobs but they also sold their home and just about everything in it, sold one of their two cars and traveled across the country to their new home base in Florida, USA.

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago

Cost of Nomad Living in Taipei during the coronavirus

In this post, we will take a look at our past month of expenses and share what our cost of living in Taipei has been during this pandemic so far. We will also check to see how we are doing towards our new yearly budget goal for 2020 that we recently decreased from $30K to $20K. Are you ready to escape the day to day and take an early look at the cost of living in Taipei, Taiwan?

By Mr. Nomad Numbers, ago