Manila is an incredibly welcoming city and cheap to live. Accommodation in ultra luxurious condos is reasonable foot massage whilst tapping out emails (£7 per hour) makes working from here a no brainer. Agree living in the Greenbelt area is a no brainer. Vegetarian choices can be limited in some places but excellent (and so cheap!) Delivery services are available, including diet chef stuff which is unaffordable anywhere else. The streets feel safe inside Makati and the areas around greenbelt and I have never felt uneasy in good areas, which is not the same as London where you are constantly feeling at risk. Bureaucracy is tough in Manila though. Just chill, queue, take your laptop to keep you busy, and remember to be unstintingly polite - locals do not deal well with confrontation and you do well to empathise with them rather than get off by being "right" .

@anonymous being there for someone is as important as having someone for support in difficult times

first travel experience that I remember and will always enjoy recalling was our whole family going to Rawalpindi Murree by train 🚆 we were 12+ kids on board and you can imagine the chaos. hats off to our mothers for keeping up with us 🤣 but we had a great time it was back in 1992 but I still remember it 😄

@sadia-wali-0 yes Halal foods restaurants have increased around the world with the course of time

Loved Penang! I rented an Airbnb 1BR apartment in Straits Quay for a month @ $35/nt and rent is probably lower if you stay longer or live in a less touristy area. Great food easy transportation, nice beaches, super affordable plus my host upgraded wifi to 30mbps. Everyone speaks English, thanks to Malaysia's colonial history and the people are so hospitable. I hope to move there permanently someday!

Pros - Great digital nomad community - Lots of sport and social meetups - Great laptop-friendly coffeeshops - Beautiful outdoors beaches, activities etc Cons - Difficult and expensive with accommodation during summer season - Cars allowed to drive on small walking streets in city center (like all over PT) On the surface Lagos seems like a sleepy place with not much going on, but as soon as you find the meetups, coffeeshops and various nomad activities such as beach volleyball on praia da luz (there is a whatsapp group for everything) you realise this place has a lot to offer beside beautiful nature. Lagos is getting more and more interesting as a DN-hub and also a place to reside long term as an expat. A growing number of expats are making Lagos their permanent residence, building a vibrant community. A great alternative to Lisbon IMO, close to other nice spots in Algarve + Spain.

It is true, many of us feel indecisive while making a first move to attain our goal. One of the major reasons are insecurity and rising self-doubts about the results that creates resistance, and make it hard for us to move forward. If we remain confuse, we might not overcome the challenges rather get stumbled at every stage. Therefore, stay confident and take positive initiatives without thinking about output.

I am suggesting that Attabad Lake, Lulusar, Swat Valley and Arang Kel is the best places for enjoying holidays.

@sadia-wali-0 said in A beautiful inspirational quote:

My approach to live a meaningful life is to live a life with beautiful experiences. When you think from your soul, you find a river moving in joy. Seek to that joy and self-fulfillment. In my opinion, we need to find inner peace and happiness by enjoying freshness of present moment. We can find those delicate small moments in our surroundings. It could be a party with friends, enjoying a cup of coffee with our best friend or doing small acts of kindness. For instance,
buying a warm meal for someone in need or helping someone struggling to carry their grocery bags. These small and loftiest moments give us eternal joy and happiness.

you should write more often and professionally..

@faizanaseem18 yeah it is a good read indeed

@faizanaseem18 said in Waiting for a next big trip?:

Are you planning for a next big trip and don’t have enough expenses? Well, nothing to worry about. You can busy yourself and do number of things to keep your travel spirit alive...I hope so below mentioned list will help you stay busy and focused on your work.
Read some good travel books
Why not you read some classic books?
For example:
• On the Road
• Atlas Obscura
• The Adventure of Tintin
Watch travel videos, movies and favorite travel reality show
The Secret Life of Water Mitty, Lost in Translation, The Motorcycle Diaries are a few of the inspiring films that one can watch to make the most of their time.
• Try to attend a virtual tour or concert
• Learn some new skills
• Start freelancing
• Meet or connect with travelers
• Keep healthy and fit for your dream hike
• Upgrade your travel gear
So, why not you make your time more productive while waiting for a next dream trip?

Wholesome advice to plan ahead

V.informative post! Gives a positive boost!

sure I will

Eva is a true free spirit and talking so highly of Pakistan. It was a hit throughout the country

I quite like the show till now

Reviewing from permanent resident perspective. Excellent place to be if you have young kids; tons of parks playgrounds, activities, and family-oriented. I can see how it wouldn't appeal much to single long-stay visitors. I call it "Singaportland" when trying to describe the vibe to remote colleagues. Clean, safe, orderly, but a bit constructed. You pay a serious CoL tax for the perks. Zero appeal for Chiang-Mai-nomad types, based on pricing and culture.

SOLO too many people too many demands and difference of opinions

Yes agreed!

Nuts and chips any time any where😊

@dawidbrook yes good that you found the way in 🙂