I’ve been a part of Couchsurfing and Warmshowers (bike travelers only) for 10 years now, both as host and as guest.
I think the most important part is to set clear expectations in your profile, about who you are, what you’re looking for, what you can offer and what are your needs (allergic to pets, celiac, kids, etc.).
I usually don’t use it as a DN, because as someone else said, since it’s community oriented, for me it’d be rude to be hosted and to not have time to help in the house or spend time with them. It also consumes a lot of time to arrange, because not everybody replies and they might take some days to do so.
Regarding if it is safe, I’ve both hosted and been a guest as a solo woman with generally no serious issues.
If you have the time and mental disposition for what community building requires, I think it’s an amazing way to get to know the local culture better.

Yeah! I’m here now - how long are you staying?

Hi all! There is a meet up planned for the 4th of October in Bangkok but only 2 people are joining so far! Let’s make it bigger 🚀 I’m coming to Bangkok on the 1st and I’d be happy to meet other nomads building cool stuff! Personally I work in the blockchain sector and also run a e-commerce. Whatever you are working on let’s meet up to exchange knowledge and have fun. I can’t post the link to the meetup because I am a new member but it’s published on nomads.com

Why would you like your iPhone to have constant camera shutter sound?

Hi Max. I also live in a van without heating. I usually spend the winter in Southern California. The closer you are to the coast the warmer is it going to be in the winter.

I feel everywhere else is going to be pretty cold. There are a lot of vanlifers who make it down to Baja, Mexico in the winter.

I already discarded it as a way of saving money for accomodation.. because 3 nights is not enough and also it's not a lot of money. I made some calculations, and it's not worth it. I could spend the time to find a host etc, just to earn more money and then use them to get an airbnb or something. I think it could be maybe decent in spending time with some people (but it would depend on how it goes, obviously)

Hi, anyone in Athens in end of October/November ?

Yeah, I only used it for hangouts and to host people when I had my solid place. Staying at someone's place is too much of a hassle and takes too much time and effort.

Looks awesome dude!

Ah, another name change ?

Airbnb the best bet for Da Nang?

That’s a common misconception: the iPhone will have the shutter sound in Japan only, but setting a non-Japan region and physically moving out of country disables it.

But even this was the case, I wouldn’t care at all, because I barely take 30-40 pictures per year.

I’m quite active for Couchers.org and we’ve got quite a solid community for Brisbane :)

Not for longer stays. lots of construction and serviced apartments tend to be much cheaper for monthly rentals

Thanks Federico! The meetup is at a cafe, just a few minutes walk from Asok station 🙌 (Next Saturday from 4pm)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/H7GWv3wNR99X3ux49?g_st=ipc

Nomads, expats, freelancers, business owners, everyone’s welcome to join!

Is there an Osaka nomads chat?

I am wondering the same, but for Labuan Bajo :/

I’ll be there and bring a friend from outside this group

I’d recommend ordering online on the official Apple Store. You can use any convenience store as a pickup point or ask a local friend to receive it for you.

I did that previously when Apple AirPods were difficult to get in the physical stores. Needed to wait 6 weeks, but eventually I got them.

Did you try it or ask someone?

Because the staff told me it was 2.5 but when I did it, it worked.

Thank you! That was my initial plan as well, but it’s impossible to use in-store pickup for the new iPhone in Apple Store Japan as of now. It’s not just sold out, but “restock date is unknown”. Hence my questions about smarter ways of getting it

https://nomads.com/meetups#839c003adbf8e0495728a93764984cae

Both, the screen on the ATM has a message at the top saying that the limit is 2.5M as well. When I manually entered any amount over 2.5M it also directly told me that this amount exceeds the limit. In total I've now tried 3 different Ueno ATMs and they all have the new limit already

Hi everyone! I’m sharing with you the transfer dossier of a yoga and wellness studio belonging to a friend. In this document, you’ll find all the relevant details about the business, as well as the contact information in case you or someone you know might be interested. Thank you!

Very interesting. I wonder when that happened.

Anyone here based in Uruguay?

Hi folks.
Im in SG for Token2049
If u wanna meet, let me know 🔥

I’m planning to get mine but in a few months

hey sorry for the late reply - i don't get notification if you don't reply to the message! this was for LAX

One employee told me that they changed that last week

heya, what part of thailand is worth visiting rn?

Hi all! I am planning to go to Phuket in November. I will be exploring around the Phuket and nearby islands. I am a solo traveller. Let me know if you want to do some islands hopping together.

Hey everyone! 🙋‍♀️

I’m Jess, 27, originally from the UK. I’m an Employment and Business Partnerships Lawyer.

In March this year I quit my job in London to embrace the digital nomad lifestyle. I have since made my way through Central America and South East Asia 🌍 It’s been a mix of exciting and slightly chaotic, but I’m loving it! Currently in beautiful Bali where I plan to settle for the next few months.

I now focus on helping remote workers, nomads, and startups with the legal/HR side of working across borders — which ties in nicely with my own journey.

Always happy to connect, swap stories, or just chat with fellow nomads, so feel free to drop me a message 😊❤️

Heya, who’s in Uluwatu this month ?

Helmet is more expensive. If you don't wear a helmet you deserve a bigger "fine" haha

Hello anyone in Nha Trang wants to hang out?

Does anyone know where I can find a Popsockets case or even a normal pop socket in Chiang Mai? I already tried Maya mall. I lost mine at Zoe in Yellow last weekend.

Hey all 👋

I have a meetup scheduled tomorrow. The plan is start off at the pub. Then go walk down to NQ64 Arcade Bar (Shoreditch) for some video games.

Anyone in Seminyak Wana explore Amed together?

Planning on getting the premium visa. Anyone living in Mauritius open to share your experience? A quick pros vs cons

Hello! which other cities, towns besides Budapest are worth visiting???

what are you looking for?

Lisbon Meetup Alert 📣
October 9, Thursday lj 20:00
https://nomads.com/meetups#36b0de1bbcf4fa7f600291345cb204f9

Hey Frederico Just sent an RSVP for this see you there! 😊️️

good internet, easy to get a bus from there, museums

define nice lifestyle

actual high food quality
clean streets
not being perceived as a walking atm at all times
easy and good transportation everywhere

Cool. I'm in the area for 2 weeks. Maybe not just Budapest though. Do you want to meet up? Or are there enough people in this sub that we should start a meetup?

2 hours-ish train

wanna do coworking on monday?

Hi any recs on where to stay in Antigua, Guatemala? Good Internet, price and desk?

That’s great!😃

I'll be the on Saturday

Hey all, I just wrapped up my build for the #ModernStack Hackathon!

I created checkout.chat — a free live chat for your website that sends website visitor messages straight to Telegram. It’s free to use

gm 🌞 A while ago I launched a new site called Reorient.

It's an aggregator for digital nomad events and workation programs in Asia. There are 18 more events left in the year, most taking place in Japan after Colive Fukuoka.

If you're looking for your next escape in Asia then check it out: https://reorient.guide/

i am live on instagram risingwolf718

Hi everyone! I'm Noël, 38, from Cancun, México, now in Bordeaux, France. I work in online marketing at https://airporttransportation.com and https://www.cancunairporttransportations.com I'm here to get to know new people! :)

are there websites where you can build custom flight connections? like say theres a flight that has a 4h layover, but i wana stay for like 1 extra day or something but pay the same price

Hello everyone, I'm planning to go to Phuket in November. Is anyone else going there at that time? Are there any groups already organized?

how can i create a meetup?

Bringing friends to Phuket is like taking sand to the beach. They have plenty of that when you get there 😂

If it's a matter of safety, you don't really need to worry about Thai people. Traveling to/from is as safe as can be. But fellow drunk foreigners can be a real problem. Where you stay is more important than how you get there. Lubd in Patong beach does a good job keeping people entertained & safe. Considering that it's a hostel, it's not cheap, but it's a non-stop party with rules & oversite.

Hey, sorry just saw this now! September and October are among the months that rains the most there, so not ideal

fkumahnhdtnnta I land in Phuket Monday I will be around. unsure whether I will stay in Phuket yet for November

Hi everyone! I’ll be working remotely from Thailand and due to my contract I can only connect to the internet via mobile data from a well-known operator and always through a VPN. Can anyone recommend a prepaid SIM card that gives good speed without heavy throttling when using hotspot for work?

Thinking of doing a 34h connection in Beijing

Does anyone have a suggestion on Coworking spaces in Budapest? I just need a quiet place that offers a day-pass option

Does Thailand also require VPN use like China? Is the control so strict?

No. Unless you want to access banned sites like gambling.

Hello - spending a month in the beautiful and weird Asheville, NC

I think you do it over the website

First of all sorry for late reply

The dividing line between Cairo and Giza is the Nile River.

Unfortunately I can only recommend not to get True H. The performance especially in hotspot is very spotty.