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Ex Navy Officer. Owner of Businesses. Digital Entrepreneur. Expat Living in Thailand. 5,000 Biting Blog Post on Everything since 2003.

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Making Money As A Location Independent Nomad

December 28, 2019 6 Comments

It has always been my dream to be citizen, location, and time independent. To put it succinctly: make money while you sleep anywhere

Filed Under: Expat Tagged With: money

Food For The Holidays

December 27, 2019 Leave a Comment

I've been here since, enjoying the Holidays with family and will remain until I head out January 14 on the travels—likely lasting a year or two, around the world.

Filed Under: Food, Living

Chiang Mai, Thailand Early 2020 Nomading Update

December 17, 2019 10 Comments

Now I'll add some precision, such that people have a decent idea of what the costs to do this might be

Filed Under: Living, Expat Tagged With: digital nomad, nomad, online income, Thailand

At Long Last I’m a “Homeless” Nomad

December 15, 2019 3 Comments

Beatrice brought the dogs up to Arnold, CA for the last week in the cabin, gathering clothes and other keepsakes, as I did the same.

In the end, I ended up with a reasonable pile constituting every material thing I own, except for the car that hauls it away, until I sell that too, within the next month.

The photo up top is Bea and I after signing away the home we’ve owned for 16 years. Time to go. I’m very happy about it. We both left just before noon yesterday after giving the new owner a comprehensive walk through. Good people, and we’re glad someone else has the potential to enjoy it as much as we did.

They’ll be putting it back on the vacation rental market after the holidays and Beatrice is already talking about renting it for Bay Area family reunions in the future.

I only had a 2-hour drive over to Placerville, CA, just in time for the family and friend Christmas Party.

My mom’s typical holiday party spread.

Chips and onion dip, salmon loaf, spinach dip, shrimp, pickled herring, chicken wings, open face sandwiches German style (lunch meats, liverwurst, Limburger cheese, tomatoes, red onion…on French or pumpernickel), cream cheese & chive spread, smoked oysters, bacon wrapped lil’ smokies, and a cheese plate.

Most of this stuff was on offer since I was a kid. 55 years and it never gets old.

This morning, I set up my office for the next month.

Then I got busy on planning.

First leg of the Nomad-for-life journey is booked. San Francisco to Chiang Mai, Thailand, via a 1-stop layover in Kunming, China on Jan 14-15.

$344, 1-way. Unbelievable. It’s almost “free.”

Then, I’m attending the https://www.nomadsummit.com Jan 17-21. Early bird cost $179.

Also got a hotel near the venue. http://www.maninarakorn.com. Whereas, staying at the Shangri-La where the event will be held is $121 per night, got a deep discount via Agoda, $125 total for 5 nights, great reviews, pool, spa, Wi-Fi and breakfast included.

That’s the name of the game, now. Frugality and deal shopping.

I plan on hanging in Chiang Mai for 30-60 days. Any budget lodging recommendations (decent WiFi is essential) from those familiar are appreciated.

From there, I plan to head to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos for another couple of months, then it’s off to Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean for 4-6 months (Kiev, Krakow, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc; then perhaps Cypress and other islands).

I’ll be taking the Free The Animal brand to a focus on nomadic living, with lots of photos and detailed descriptions. I’ll also be documenting all living and travel expenses down to the penny, plus income via all the online channels I already have and the additional ones I’ll be creating.

It’s location independent income generation and never trading time for dollars. You’re making money 24/7 globally, while you tour, go on adventures, and sleep. I’m going to show everyone how easy and enjoyable this style of living really is. My eight years of living abroad in Asia and Europe, along with travels to many countries will come in handy.

Accordingly, you can expect this blog to be highly energized with regular postings in the weeks and months to come.

Filed Under: Expat, Living Tagged With: nomad, online income

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I'm Richard Nikoley. Free The Animal began in 2003 and as of 2020, has 5,000 posts and 120,000 comments from readers. I blog what I wish...from lifestyle to philosophy, politics, social antagonism, adventure travel, nomad living, location and time independent—"while you sleep"— income, and food. I intended to travel the world "homeless" but the Covid-19 panic-demic squashed that. I've become an American expat living in rural Thailand where I've built a home. I celebrate the audacity and hubris to live by your own exclusive authority and take your own chances. [Read more...]

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