Whatever you want to call it - digital nomad, location independent or (as my mother calls it) aimless laptop hobo for a few years now. There’s a lot of misinformation and useless advice about the lifestyle and how to get there. For an (entirely free) A->Z plan (bonus: it’s an audiobook so you don’t even have to read it) check out: https://digitalnomadblr.tumblr.com/serve-no-master-audiobook

How to combat loneliness while traveling solo or embarking on a digital nomad lifestyle. I get this question a lot, it’s an issue I’ve dealt with heavily and is an issue for many others as well, so I decided to give some steps on how to deal with loneliness on the road. Specifically related to digital nomad or solo travel.Here is a synopsis of the question I answer in this video:Hey Pat, I’ve recently made the decision to pursue a location independent lifestyle….was just wondering how you went with the newfound isolation being a Digital nomad brings. I’m here day one in Chiang mai after some extended periods of travel so I’m used to meeting loads of new people all the time. I just feel a bit weird renting an apartment in a new city where I don’t know anyone… Not really too sure what I’m asking here haha. I suppose how was the loneliness factor during your time Chiang mai and how did you combat it?Visit TrueTransient.com for more info & tipsBuy a shirt and support my journey canoeing to Mexico from NYC - truetransient.com/shopSOME OF MY LONG-TERM TRAVEL GEAR:60L Travel Bag: http://amzn.to/1tdyOB2Merrell Men’s Annex Walking Shoes: http://amzn.to/1WzslfD22 inch Penny Board: http://amzn.to/1XWDNkKBudget Hitchhiking Bag: http://amzn.to/1XWER8bOne-Man Tent: http://amzn.to/20XE4mEThermarest Pad (makes any surface sleep-able): http://amzn.to/1XWEfiVEQUIPMENT I USENikon 1 J5: http://amzn.to/25IGmtcGo Pro Hero 3+: http://amzn.to/20XDk0TZoom H4n: http://amzn.to/1ZtmNS3Polsen Lav Mic: http://amzn.to/214tIRYTripod: http://amzn.to/1UbaV6REDITINGAdobe Premiere Pro CC: http://amzn.to/25IFkgJ–CONNECT WITH PAT!TRUE TRANSIENT WEBSITE: http://truetransient.comINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/truetransientFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/truetransientSNAPCHAT: trickdaleyBUSINESS INQUIRIES/ COLLABORATION: pat@truetransient.comDISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, True Transient receives a tiny commission. I’m talking TINY. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to create videos. Thank you so much for your support of this channel.