My review of Jakarta, Indonesia after two weeks of living and working remotely in the city.

Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction

02:53 Arrival in Jakarta

08:39 Where to stay

12:50 General impressions

15:40 Covid restrictions

18:00 Where to get a sim card

18:57 Coworking and Cafes

21:05 Gyms and Fitness

23:04 Food

25:43 Transportation

28:23 Cons of Jakarta

31:55 Friendly locals and safety

33:40 Summary

36:53 Conclusion

Links mentioned

Grab (Ride-sharing App)

https://www.grab.com/

Gojek (Ride-sharing App)

https://www.gojek.com/

My review of Manila, The Philippines after one month of living and working remotely in the city.

Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction

01:09 How I ended up in Manila

02:37 Philippines entry requirements (covid and onward travel)

05:00 Arrival at the airport

06:15 Best areas to stay in Manila

10:31 First impressions of Manila

11:00 Masks

12:32 My impression of the people

13:34 Touristic attractions in Manila

16:10 Bumpy roads

16:40 Stupid levels of security

18:06 Language barrier

19:44 Covid situation in Manila (masks and vaccination)

21:42 Digital Nomad community in Manila

23:18 My overall thoughts on Manila

25:18 What’s coming up for me and the podcast

Links mentioned

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My previous review of Istanbul

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/y9tdAql1Etb

Grab (Ride-sharing App)

https://www.grab.com/

WeWork

https://www.wework.com/

My review of Istanbul, Turkey after one month of living and working remotely in Europe’s biggest city.

Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Why Istanbul?

03:25 Covid situation

06:04 Internet access

11:45 Gyms & Fitness

14:01 Transportation options

17:48 Accomodation

21:30 Where to stay

26:16 Being scammed

37:11 Weird things about Istanbul

44:13 Pros

45:55 Cons

48:50 Top tips

54:05 Audience questions

01:05:28 Conclusion

Links mentioned

Riley’s Video on Istanbul - https://youtu.be/uqDpSN5bMLA

The gym in the Green Park Hotel that I used - https://g.page/FiClubTaksim?share

NomadList - https://nomadlist.com/

Instanbul Digital Nomads (Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160472153963742

In this episode I sit down with fellow nomads Sergio Sala and Ivan Kreimer to discuss the hype around Lisbon. How is it for digital nomads?

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00:00 Introductions

00:49 How I ended up in Portugal

01:56 Chris and Sergio share their experience entering Portugal - Covid restrictions?

04:11 Face mask requirements in Portugal

09:05 Lisbon vs Gran Canaria (the top two destinations on NomadList currently)

15:18 Things that make Lisbon cool

18:07 The issue with Lisbon coffee shops

18:58 Our experience checking out Outsite coworking cafe and Selina coworking space

23:00 Ivan breaks down the coworking scene in Lisbon

24:17 Digital nomad community in Lisbon

30:16 My least favourite thing about Lisbon + Ivan’s recommended areas to stay

34:58 What sets Lisbon apart from other destinations

38:20 Cost of living in Lisbon

43:10 Good area to stay for a few days

46:10 Best coworking space with a view

48:00 Chiang Mai vs Lisbon

51:53 Addressing Max Rovensky’s twitter thread on Lisbon

58:29 Shoutout to Sergio’s Youtube channel

58:54 Lisbon 5 years ago compared to now

59:27 Best times of the year to visit Lisbon

01:01:17 Summary

Links mentioned

Heden Coworking Space

https://heden.co/

Avila Spaces Saldaha

https://www.getcroissant.com/discover/lisbon/saldanha/avila-spaces-1/

Max Rovensky’s Twitter thread about Lisbon

https://twitter.com/MaxRovensky/status/1530481185285095429

Sergio’s Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/sergiosala

In this episode Chris and Riley discuss what it’s like in Thailand since covid hit from an expat/digital nomad perspective.

Timecodes:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:12] Riley shares his experience living in Thailand over the last 8 months

[02:11] Chris’s experience with masks in Koh Phangan

[04:02] The bright side of COVID restrictions for Riley in Thailand

[07:07] Current entry requirements for Thailand and Chris’s experience getting into Thailand in April 2022

[09:03] Riley’s experience getting into Thailand in September 2021 and what’s coming up from June 2022

[12:10] ‘Security Theatre’: Why Thais are required to wear masks

[13:05] What has changed in Chiang Mai

[15:46] Chris’s Bangkok experience with covid restrictions

[17:40] Audience Q&A

[50:20] Summary of Thailand in 2022 (post-covid)

Links mentioned

Riley’s video on Rawai, Phuket

https://youtu.be/TD7T7pzEOQI

The seat sleeper

https://www.instagram.com/seatsleeper/

Follow Riley on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rileygbennett/

In this episode, I share more about who I am and how I came to be location independent. In doing so, I hope to help you figure out your path to location independence and overall freedom.

Timecodes:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:09] My story

[07:30] Take takeaways from my story

[11:45] More resources

Links mentioned

My Skillshare channel: https://www.skillshare.com/user/chrisdodd

My Youtube channel (for learning web development): https://www.youtube.com/c/CodewithChristheFreelancer

‘The Shopify Theme Developer Mastermind’: http://shopifythemedeveloper.com/

The original Chris the Freelancer Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/christhefreelancer

Additional articles on how to get started working remotely: https://christhefreelancer.com/blog/remote-work/

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! In this first episode I give an update on the ‘Chris the Freelancer’ project since closing out season 2 of the podcast in late 2017 and explain why I’m restarting the podcast in 2022.

Timecodes:

[00:00] Introduction. I’m back!

[00:50] What’s been going on since the last podcast

[05:00] Why I’m restarting the podcast

[13:10] My plan for season 3

[16:57] Closing remarks

Links mentioned:

Brisbane for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pgfSV0MZNg

Digital Nomad Life vs “Normal” Life (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kf29BjaINU

My Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/christhefreelancer/

Sydney for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71wNCBy1g8

The 40 Hour Work Week in Bali (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Nnjs32iHs