Daily Life
(more or less) Daily ramblings of a 50+ nomad, changing the perspective on retirement and unemployment for the better. Every article has a personal touch.
Expat life in days of COVID-19
Not all of us living abroad went home, most temporary expats returned home especially when studies or jobs ended due to the restrictions countries impose in order to prevent the virus from spreading. but there is a large group of…
Daily life in Playa del Carmen during COVID-19
Yesterday I wrote on my Dutch Website that life continues as normal here in Playa del Carmen. But then by the end of the day, the Mexican Government rolled out the rules, regulations, and information about COVID-19 phase 1 en…
Mexico the Corona Virus and I
Only this morning I read in the newspaper that there is a conformed COVID-19 person in Cancún. That is closeby. And I have no doubt there are more cases that are spreading the virus, With hundreds of planes from all…
The Unhappy Nomad
It starts to seep through the search results: The unhappy nomad. Digital nomads that find that ‘the lifestyle’ does not live up to their expectations. When I read a post and reply on Reddit, I learn that that unhappy nomad…
I blocked my family on Facebook and other Social Media
My family is causing me great anxiety although I have not seen or spoken to my family in so many years. Even long before I started traveling the world and living the life of a nomad I did not have…
Patient experience after cataract surgery in Mexico
Read my previous post on the post-operations preps, operation time, and prices in Clinica de Vision in Playa del Carmen After the Operation I went home in a taxi. I ride public transport in Mexico and I did not want…
4 Years as a Digital Nomad, looking back
Recent October first, I was on the road for 4 years so to speak. And it is kind of hard to remember how it felt, that day in autumn when I closed the door of my small townhouse behind me…
5 Months I am waiting for a temporary resident visa in Cancun
When the Mexican Embassy in The Hague Netherlands handed me over my passport with my brand new visa I felt so proud. Finally, I was going to travel through the country of Mexico. It gave my life that exciting buzz…
What’s in my Backpack in 2019?
In 2015 I wrote: People often ask me if I will ship my stuff overseas. Simple answer: no I will not ship my stuff. I will be living as a nomad: backpack and shoulder bag only. I’ve decided to buy…
I want to date a Mexican Man
When you travel a lot like me, relationships are hard to maintain. Yet I do get lonely sometimes and it would be nice to have that one special person in your life you can turn to when you want to…
My resident status in Mexico is still pending
February 28 I applied for my ID card for a temporary resident at the INM office in Cancún. It seemed like a pretty straight forward process. The visa was pre-approved in the Netherlands, they ask a huge load of paperwork…
Kuala Lumpur Shopping Malls, how to find your way?
Kuala Lumpur is a city I love. Because of its diversity. I loved every minute I spent there. I loved the architecture, the different cultures in one city, the exposure to different religions, I mean one minute you are in…
What to do in Kuala Lumpur in 24 hours?
In September 2018 I visited Kuala Lumpur. I had been in the Philippines for 3 years and I needed to do a visa run. Although there were many places to choose from, I decided on Kuala Lumpur. I have no…
Things you probably did not know about KL Twin Towers
One of the many landmarks in Kuala Lumpur is the Petronas Twin Towers, connected by the Skybridge you can see them almost from every part of the city. Did you know that: they are the tallest twin towers in the…
