Whoever said that a community is a way of life could never be more correct. As human beings, we need a sense of belonging, and that sense of belonging is what connects us to the many relationships we develop. Communities are also rich in resources, that is where their collective aspect comes into play. No matter where you go, there will always be a group of people who share the same passion and interests. If there is none, build one! And that is exactly what Gonçalo Hall does. He builds communities and helps them thrive in remote work life.

In this episode of The New Nomad, Andrew Jernigan and Allen Koski joined by Gonçalo in a very passionate discussion about Portugal, remote work, and the importance of communities. While it’s so tempting to just get lost in a new country and find your way by yourself, it is also good to know that there are communities of digital nomads and remote workers who have local knowledge of the place and can help you out. Our trio of digital nomads discussed experiences and gave gold-nugget tips on how to thrive in this laptop lifestyle. This episode is really an episode that is not to be missed out on!

[3:41] Building communities in “cold” places

[7:19] Activities that keep digital nomads grounded

[11:01] Fast internet: a non-negotiable

[13:42] All about remote work visa

[18:39] How communities help

[23:55] The future for remote workers of Africa: learn more

GUEST BIO:

Gonçalo Hall is a remote work evangelist who works to make remote work the new normal by educating people and companies about the best strategies to plan and implement remote work. In the last 5 years, Gonçalo spent time in Europe and Asia, from Germany to Bali, Vietnam, and Thailand as a digital nomad, and has been enjoying the amazing connections and inspiration that this lifestyle allows him to have. Launched in 2019 The Remote Work Movement Podcast, where you can hear from the top leaders on the remote work movement, Remote Shift conference in Lisbon, Portugal, and several workshops around the world, from Budapest to Brazil. 

When he is not talking about remote work he is organizing events about it, the first one was Remote Shift in Portugal followed by several smaller events around the world. In 2020 Gonçalo is organizing conferences in Brazil and Portugal, always focused on the movement he is building. Remote work is more than a passion, it became a mission to help everyone who would like to have this lifestyle to achieve it.


Gonçalo Hall Links:
LinkedIn & Twitter
Website: Digital Nomad Village Madeira Islands, Digital Nomads Caparica & Remote Europe 

Follow The New Nomad, click here.

Follow Insured Nomads at:

Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter

www.insurednomads.com