yes but of course, you are correct again. There are countless high net worth individuals all over Cab. They are disguising themselves as stoned surfers. Riding old moto conchos, hanging out at the taco shop and smoking weed all day. I just thought they were unemployed waiters from Ontario wearing Bob Marley T shirts.
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Digital ‘nomads’ seek paradise in beachfront Dominican town, hurt local economy
Most people that live very low key are making low key wages. I guess there are some people that are earning 300 thousand plus bonus who eat Spam and Rice. They certainly could save a bundle by buying cloths at one of the Chinese clothing stores in Sosua. The truth of the matter is that the large majority of the digital nomads in the Cab area aren't making squat. But it makes for an interesting thread.
I rank "digital nomads" right up there with "influencers".
Both concepts get on my nerves.
I blame the internet and the Kardashians.
But then again...
Where would all of us, paid up members in good standing of dr1, be... without the internet?
lol.
And time goes marching on.
Both concepts get on my nerves.
I blame the internet and the Kardashians.
But then again...
Where would all of us, paid up members in good standing of dr1, be... without the internet?
lol.
And time goes marching on.
Funny,
Yes some digital nomads may spend some time in Cabarete.
Yet they can have significant income and live anywhere in the world.
EU, AUS, NZ, Asia,S. Pacific, many great developed places with ambiance and working infrastructure.
Cabarete and New Guinea may be a temporary curiosity, before the Nomad moves to greener pastures.
Especially in this country. One of the first things my wife taught me, never take your wallet out where others can see your money.
Okay so...
Mea culpa.
I did a little digging to find out the true definition of the words "digital nomad" and realized that my idea of what it meant to be one was a little off base.
lol.
It probably comes from watching too many episodes of House Hunters Int'l. The young kids living hand to mouth travelling around and searching out lodgings for $100 or less whilst proudly proclaiming themselves to be "digital nomads".
I am probably not alone in that faulty understanding of the term.
But...
Influencers and Kardashians still get on my nerves.
It's a well written article. She clearly has creative writing training.
And if everything goes according to plans, I'll work remotely out Punta Cana a year from now.
However, I'll refer to myself as a cyber hobo.
And if everything goes according to plans, I'll work remotely out Punta Cana a year from now.
However, I'll refer to myself as a cyber hobo.
I know 3 guys who are multimillionaires, but you would NEVER guess they have money based on what they drive and wear.
I totally respect a man that can say "mea culpa". If the universe worked like this......
I know three billionaires,
One in Monte Carlo
One in Doha
One in Shanghai
You would know immediately that they are billionaires based on their multiple residences, cars and attire.
The don't need to hide it, no need to be modest or subtle.
In a poor developing country it is best to be inconspicuous.
None of them are digital nomads roaming the earth.
They are digital and physical entrepreneurs.
None of them live in Cabarete, nor have they ever been there, nor do they have a desire to ever be there.
A million dollars ain't what it used to be, that's for sure.
Well I stand corrected. I would have guessed all these guys walking around Cab. with pierced noses, dirty flip flops and sleeping 6 deep at the surf camp on the mosquito infested south side of the highway to be lazy unemployed losers. Now I know they are actuay multi- millionaires.
I did not coin the term "low key" another poster did. I was simply trying to relay that the young people that look like beach bums in Cab. are just that. They are not wealthy digital nomads. They are young unemployed weed smokers with a limited budget.
I know there are or were two or three germans that lived on a german unemployment payment. Not the full amount but they made a deal for a couple of hundred, if I remember bien it was 600 DM then.
They gave up on these guys and probably found it cheaper to send them less money
and let them go.
I remember they had to collect it every month at the embassy.
One of them did a good job repairing our televisión.
Well, apparently you know "the truth" better than anyone else. Personally, and unlike you, it seems, the amount of money a person has is not my main concern in judging someone's character.