I moved house and got my Motorbike!!
Moving to Mexico has been a big challenge when it comes to patience. When I left the Philippines I had no idea I would be on a motorbike for 2 years. Two years ago I roamed the streets of Rome,…
Why I like being alone
Sometimes I read articles about loneliness, and they always seem to refer to people with limited social contacts. But real loneliness is about nog feeling connected to people. Some people can feel lonely in a huge crowd. And that is…
Digital Nomad in lockdown
It is itching, I need to travel, but I cannot. Currently, I am in Mexico, and I know I am lucky to be in a country that handles COVID19 that well, but at the same time, I am beginning to…
My anniversary, 5 years on the road, the magic!
By the end of the month September 2020, I remember that I left the Netherlands for good, 5 years ago. Standing in the almost empty house that I left for the bank to sell, and staring at a backpack with…
On Sundays I write a post for my diary
Sundays I claimed as a day to write a personal update here. Because I like to keep my followers informed. Because I like to build my own reference about how my life on the road progresses and how I change.…
What is the time in Mexico
So when I wrote this article for my Dutch website Leaving Holland, I realized that buying a watch for my MC trips might not be such a good idea. In my black and white operating mind, I picture myself constantly…
5 Year itch or serious doubt about Nomad Life?
The other day I wrote in my paper diary: Maybe coming to Mexico was a serious mistake…..now that is a phrase to ponder about. I do intuitive writing and this came from a place I need to explore. Will you…
Covid19 and Digital Nomad Lifestyle
Many nomads got stuck due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID19. Some had a flight home just before their guest countries went on lockdown, but most of us decided to ride out the storm in the country where we were…
The Unhappy Nomad
It starts to seep through the search results: The unhappy nomad. Digital nomads who find that ‘the lifestyle’ does not live up to their expectations. When I read a post and replies on Reddit, I learn that that unhappy nomad…
Opening a bank account on a Temporary Resident Visa in Mexico
Did you know that over 48 banks are operating in Mexico? And that 7 banks, BBVA Bancomer, CitiBanamex, Santander, Banorte, HSBC, Inbursa, and Scotia Bank, control over 70% of the market? And did you know that almost all major banks…
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…
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…
Is everything on the Internet true?
Gosh, I wish. I wish everything you read on the internet was true. Then it would be an amazing medium to help us grow and discover. But unfortunately, there is so much rubbish and fake news out there that it…
Good morning, give me money!
It is almost a daily greeting from the neighboring children when they spot me: Hello, give me money! At first, I thought: you impolite little greedy ones. Now, after a week or so, I wonder if they even know what…
