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24.3k sats \ 72 comments \ @Natalia 19 Oct 2023 bitcoin

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232 sats \ 5 replies \ @DarthCoin 19 Oct 2023

Over-consumerism is a disease, so I took some time to analyze where my spending went last year and tried to see what minimal requirements I needed to live a healthy life. I suggest you do the same to start - simplifying your life because complicity clouds your mind.

Very well said! This is key for a bitcoiner and many still do not understand it.

131 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 19 Oct 2023

hahaha people still think that going to spend less means to live like a homeless, but they are totally wrong !

anyways, the meme with selling the chairs is true... why do you need 4 chairs when you usually use just one or none?

107 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

people still think that going to spend less means to live like a homeless, but they are totally wrong !

Yes, I'm spending way less since I moved out from the big city, yet have a much better quality of life: fresh air, clean water, organic food, surrounded by flowers and birds, less time wasted on traffic, and more time to learn the things I'm curious about.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @brandonsbytes 19 Oct 2023

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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @nemo 19 Oct 2023

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152 sats \ 14 replies \ @nikotsla 19 Oct 2023

Nice write! saved as a road map. This is going to sound bad, because "Taxation is theft", it's immoral but how you handle that? We are talking about the big brother with the ability to use the force.

Are you already reach the point where you don't care and hope for the best? (want to get there).

255 sats \ 9 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

I'm not sure if this answer helps, but being a nomad, I'm flexible and independent, and I vote with my feet.

Tips:

live in places that leave you alone
stay lowkey, avoid attracting too much attention
take advantage of the differences between countries

135 sats \ 1 reply \ @davidw 19 Oct 2023

Voting with your feet is still so underrated, even in 2023.

The memory of 2020 is long gone. I know a lot of people believe when ‘things get really bad’ they’ll move… but when things do, people won’t be able to use their feet. They will be forced to adapt to a significantly more hostile environment, live a far different life. But remember that there are better options out there. It need not be gloomy.

If others are reading this and already have a family open to a move, don’t delay. Lay the groundwork now, before 2024. Collect the paperwork needed and take a vacation to scout 1 or 2 locations.

It won’t be the same in every country, not at all. The internet is great and opportunities are abounds, but being around a place of tranquility and in a stable environment is really where the value is. I don’t believe we have witnessed the worst of what big government is capable of. Have another option in your back pocket, ready to go. That would be my advice to anyone who feels open to making that move.

25 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

The memory of 2020 is long gone. I know a lot of people believe when ‘things get really bad’ they’ll move… but when things do, people won’t be able to use their feet. They will be forced to adapt to a significantly more hostile environment, live a far different life.

Most people are caged by their own fears, and I noticed that many people fear uncertainty and the unknown, yet many nomads end up being nomads because they love adventures and novelty.

Lay the groundwork now, before 2024. Collect the paperwork needed and take a vacation to scout 1 or 2 locations.

well said; having 1-2 places where you can always go back is a joy, yet most people are too dependent on where they are born - dependence causes most miseries.

31 sats \ 6 replies \ @nikotsla 19 Oct 2023

This is the way, thanks for the tips!

35 sats \ 5 replies \ @kakocuro 19 Oct 2023

I don't fully get the "taxation is theft". Yes, too much taxation is for sure theft (and in the current world this is exactly that), but some level makes sense.

On the other hand, if you live in a certain place, you probably made a choice to move there, you should follow some rules that that particural place has, shouldn't you? And if you are not happy with the rules than try to change them. Saying fuck off and not pay taxes does not seem to me like the solution. Sure, it helps you in the short term and perhaps lands you in some legal trouble down the road, but it is very selfish (which is kind of against the Bitcoin ethos imho). Imagine you come visit to my house for a braai and I require you to pay 5 eur for entry. Then you can either choose to pay it or not come, but you cannot have both. Not paying taxes is like wanting to have both. (as much as I agree that taxing the shit out of everything is not the way, I also think that not paying them is not the way).

132 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 19 Oct 2023

You NEVER gonna make it.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kenn_b 19 Oct 2023

who cares. we all die sooner or later anyway. i would like to read your definition of what it means to make it.

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @nikotsla 19 Oct 2023

If you don't live in a first world country, you don't have too much choice, you born there, you use a language, you was educated by that country culture and thanks to the internet you learn and know new people.

If the system is broken... you can't fix it following the rules that are place in that place to defense the system.

If you don't pay taxes... as you said you have "legal" trouble, again the system don't like to change...

For the 5 eur entry, you and I, in a simple transaction could decide if we can get to an agreement or not, we don't need a "consensus" by an external majority that could or couldn't apply to our particular transaction.

For me, "taxation is theft", because it is forced and I don't have a choice to op out.

1 sat \ 1 reply \ @Bullen 19 Oct 2023

I'd argue the choice is yours when you're an adult. Not an easy choice though.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kenn_b 19 Oct 2023

i would agree. the choice is yours. not saying it is an easy choice, but still, it is up to you

57 sats \ 3 replies \ @DarthCoin 19 Oct 2023

how you handle that?

only shitizens (aka slaves) pay taxes. sovereign individuals, don't. When you will learn how to step out from the slave cage, then you will know "how to handle it"...

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @nikotsla 19 Oct 2023

I was waiting for @DarthCoin hahaha, truth directly to my face, win win.

11 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

learn how to step out from the slave cage

exactly.

https://i.postimg.cc/x8B5j8zz/Darth-laugh.gif

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Brunswick 19 Oct 2023

When you will learn how to step out from the slave cage, then you will know

When you live under totalitarian organized crime, how does one avoid paying protection money when all they need to do is look at what you own and force you to pay them a portion?

52 sats \ 1 reply \ @Zepasta 19 Oct 2023

Robosats is not LN-only, you can buy on-chain (you pay the miner fee).

22 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

ugh my bad, when people do the swap, one side is also on-chain! LN available should be the real advantage.

212 sats \ 5 replies \ @Zenul_Abidin 22 Jan

I'm using Tutanota, with domains from njal.la, both paid in BTC, but Onchain only.

I would avoid using Njalla for anything if I were you, they cop out when somebody, anybody, could be a government or any other entity or person, files a report on your website because they don't like it.

Pretty much the opposite of private registrar.

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @Natalia OP 22 Jan

Thanks for the heads up - yes, I heard it a few times and also noticed what happened to Nitter few days ago.

do you have any good registrar recommendations? 👀

160 sats \ 3 replies \ @Zenul_Abidin 22 Jan

I have been using Porkbun for over 2 years, and I never had any problems with them. You can pay them directly with BTC and other coins (but not Lightning, yet) or load it into your account balance first and pay with that.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia OP 22 Jan freebie

thanks, checking it atm:)

any chance you might also know a good hosting that can pay with Bitcoin? - it seems Porkbun also have hosting.

Porkbun is an amazingly awesome ICANN accredited domain name registrar based out of the Pacific Northwest. We're different, we're easy, and we're affordable. Use us, you won't be sorry. If you don't use us we'll be sad, but we'll still love you.

so funny.

199 sats \ 1 reply \ @Zenul_Abidin 22 Jan freebie

Check out this list. But I would avoid buying the website and the hosting from the same provider because it gets harder to move out if your site gets banned for whatever reason.

I once made the mistake of buying my domain for the BitMixList directory I maintain through Hostinger, where my hosting also was, then when my site got banned suddenly, I had to buy a replacement domain through Porkbun. But they at least let me migrate my stuff out. But you also have to wait for 60 days for the transfer lock on your domain to get lifted by ICANN so there's that.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 22 Jan

But I would avoid buying the website and the hosting from the same provider because it gets harder to move out if your site gets banned for whatever reason.

agree, never depend too much on anything.

142 sats \ 2 replies \ @ceife 19 Oct 2023

Interesting life

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

life is short, why live a boring life? 👀

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ceife 20 Oct 2023

So bring me to ur life 👀

131 sats \ 0 replies \ @rarepassenger 19 Oct 2023

Love to see it.

Bitcoin meets up are great for OTC trades to get cash.

131 sats \ 1 reply \ @birdeye21 19 Oct 2023

Amazing guide as always. Thanks so much for posting these directly to SN!

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

thanks and ofc!:) SN is one of the rare places where people still have the patience to read long form content and appreciate valuable information. 🤓

131 sats \ 1 reply \ @kakocuro 19 Oct 2023

Thanks for the motivation. It is great to hear stories of people actually trying to figure it out. If I was 30 years younger without family and kids, I'd have done things differently. Now, just trying to compromise with the environment around me with as much bitcoin exposure as possible.

1 sat \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

It is great to hear stories of people actually trying to figure it out.

Different people figure things out in their own way, maybe we are here to test out what's possible and then inspire the latecomers, and we are in quite a lucky period - remote work with Bitcoin, madness.!

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @duvel 15 May

Amazing guide!

For RoboSats I would add the following to disadvantages: No reputation functionality, which could potentially be a risk.

52 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

Here is my reflections on being a nomad if you are curious 👀 My Reflections on Being a Nomad

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 20 Oct 2023

I found this most enlightening. I don’t think Bitwage will expand to Asia anytime soon, so it seems unlikely that I can receive my pay in Bitcoin. Though I shouldn’t let that defeat me. Your posts on getting paid for your content with Bitcoin intrigued me. It reminded me of the fact that when there’s a will, there’s a way.

31 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 20 Oct 2023

it seems unlikely that I can receive my pay in Bitcoin

then you need to figure out how to make it happen:)

when there’s a will, there’s a way.

BIG YES!

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @PRA3S3NT1A 20 Oct 2023

Great writing, thank you

31 sats \ 18 replies \ @BlokchainB 19 Oct 2023

Not trying to be mean but this works great for those who don’t have other obligations like a spouse or family obligations like caring for an elder.

I often wonder is this type of lifestyle possible with family of 5 and children all under the age of 4. I think we often forget life should be getting easier not harder all the time we have on this earth is extremely limited.

Thanks for sharing

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 21 Oct 2023

Not trying to be mean but this works great for those who don’t have other obligations like a spouse or family obligations like caring for an elder.

I probably agree that this's something better to try when you are young and don't have many responsibilities—lower trial cost.

With that said, it's still possible for a family with children, I personally do know some nomad families, but they also have bases and travel whenever they want.

And I think it's actually not about being a nomad or not , it's about taking control of your life. E.g. I don't want to be one of those people who can only travel during holidays when it is so crowded everywhere; I also don't want to need to ask for sick leave when my body doesn't feel like working, and many deeper personal preferences leading me to nomad life; However, I also live in the same place as most people and have routines because I need downtime to focus and do the work, I do adventures when I feel like to. Maybe the real difference is I'm the one to choose: where, when, how, and with whom, instead of falling into the default setting without questioning it.

10 sats \ 8 replies \ @DarthCoin 19 Oct 2023

Search: the bitcoin family. I know for a fact a family with 2 kids living in a RV and traveling around. It's all about your level of understanding the freedom and giving a shit about the nice comfort of a city and corporate job 9-5

0 sats \ 7 replies \ @nemo 19 Oct 2023

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21 sats \ 2 replies \ @DarthCoin 20 Oct 2023

A bit? Didi was a shitcoiner from the beginning, mining eth and telling to everybody that is mining btc.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 20 Oct 2023

I think the first thing a real Bitcoin parent would teach is be humble and stay lowkey, and leading by example.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nemo 20 Oct 2023

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

the bitcoin family

I heard about them before but didn't pay much attention, I don't know why but I feel it's too much marketing there. 😂

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @nemo 20 Oct 2023

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77 sats \ 1 reply \ @Natalia OP 20 Oct 2023

is @nemo have kids too? ofc you do not need to answer, but I'm curious such funny and deep person's approach to parenting.

9 sats \ 0 replies \ @nemo 20 Oct 2023

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12 sats \ 7 replies \ @nemo 19 Oct 2023

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31 sats \ 6 replies \ @BlokchainB 19 Oct 2023

I haven’t do you have a link?

60 sats \ 5 replies \ @nemo 19 Oct 2023

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50 sats \ 4 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

Where Young Innovators, Makers And Creators Build Their Future

Interesting, worldschooling seems a bit too BIG tho, I'd be much happier just letting them play - having the freedom to learn how to solve their own problems.

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @nemo 20 Oct 2023

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50 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia OP 20 Oct 2023

Yes, I'm not in that stage yet, happy to learn from the experienced ones 😂

I think worldschooling is awesome, kids can interact with different kids from all over the world, it broadens their exposure to all kinds of cultures at the very least and gives them drive to potentially learn new languages too.

It can be, and tiring if it's keep traveling; I was actually thinking about where are the good places for the kids to grow up, haha, and I've learned you don't need to travel all the time to do that, he/she might prefer having long-term friends too.

The art is to balance, @nemo, but what do I know? I just met a 10 yrs old girl last night, speak fluent English and Turkish, and a bit of french, learning coding too, so cute - I'm just gonna hangout with more kids and mums to learn:p

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 20 Oct 2023

I agree with this. One of the things I am glad my mother did was never leave the city I grew up in. I was able to make and keep my childhood friends and build that life long bond. I think when you move around a lot it’s hard to build those deep connections with people. Yeah technology makes it easy to stay in touch but it will never replace a hug or a high five!

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10 sats \ 3 replies \ @nkmg1c_ventures 19 Oct 2023

Thank you for taking the time to write this, I am considering a change and to move abroad. I actually asked about nomad life in today's stacker saloon, glad I saw this.

30 sats \ 2 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nkmg1c_ventures 19 Oct 2023

Interesting seems like I'm at the same place you were a few years ago, including the no longer working for a fancy consultancy. So you're saying there's hope after consulting? ahahaha ;)

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 19 Oct 2023

never too late to try things out.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nym 20 Apr

This is my goal!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ch0k1 9 Mar

Very well written and detailed article!

Thank you for all the insights and tips you provided 🙏

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @lightworks 9 Mar

HODL!!!!

When the beast of 2020 came around I tried to tell all my business partners that everything had changed, and also that nothing would ever be the same again...

Short story is that I then had to ditch 2 agencies with a dozen+ people that I had spent half a decade building up, part of a house left back in Europistan, most of my stuff and also a newly minted company with a business visa here in Asia.

Then I YOLOed into Bitcoin, still holding most of that!

Things got way harder in 21 and 22 of course, maneouvering all the shitty "testing" and of course not getting any of my closest family here injected with the bioweapons took most of my resources and energy.

Never ever got tested, never ever gave in, and Bitcoin was sooo central in that!

I've been hodling through that, living on as little as ~20 bucks a day, now ~10 while mapping out all of our new reality. There is no way I build anything from scratch again without having a foundation that will not crumble like meatspace did in 20!

And for that Bitcoin is of course the centerpiece. Everything I have been doing the past years has been geared towards hodling what I have and slowly buidling a few things that will earn sats regardless of what happens :-)

Finding this site today also marks a watershed moment I think, at least coupled together with Nostr that has been that lighthouse in the dark for around a year now, and certainly since putting most of my energy into it since last summer.

I guess this was a sorta rantivation? Finally I feel like home online, that is for sure! :-)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @doofus 4 Mar

I try to always use cash if I’m not using Bitcoin for privacy reasons, and it helps my discipline.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jinformatique 19 Oct 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience. Great read! And don't forget CoinOS https://coinos.io/ to swap with low fees.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @bitapp132 19 Oct 2023

Well done

19 sats \ 0 replies \ @nemo 19 Oct 2023

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