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Digital Nomad Reality<\/strong>
We like to see a dose of reality now and then to offset the hype over location-independent work and travel. This Micropreneur article on\u00a0The Digital Nomad Scam<\/a>\u00a0is a good splash of cold water, stating, \u201cBeing a digital nomad is not a job. You don\u2019t \u2018become a digital nomad\u2019 to escape your work, or to gain financial independence. Being a digital nomad is a\u00a0lifestyle<\/em>. And in order to maintain this lifestyle, you need a source of income.\u201d

A Sun Shade for Your Laptop<\/strong>
We all make fun of those \u201claptop on the beach\u201d photos loved by course creators and Instagram fakers because laptops and bright sunshine don\u2019t really go together well. If you do want to work in direct sunlight then a portable laptop sun shade packs up like a reflection disc that photographers use. If you\u2019re in the UK,\u00a0this one from Nextstand<\/a>\u00a0is 60 pounds sterling. There are a few very similar options available on USA\u2019s Amazon site from\u00a0US$50 to $80<\/a>. –\u00a0via Mark F.<\/em>

Who\u2019s Up for a 24-hour Bus Ride?<\/strong>
Speaking of travel not always being glamorous, in the long and skinny countries of Chile and Argentina, some routes take an around 24 hours, but at half the price of a flight. Santiago to Calama, near the Atacama Desert, can be as low as $44 for 22.5 hours. Buenos Aires to Salta is $60 for 22 hours, and Buenos Aires to Bariloche starts at around $70 for 23 hours. You usually get 160-degree reclining seats, with only 3 rows across. Splurge a little more and you might get dinner with wine included, then pastries and coffee in the morning.\u00a0Start the search at Omio or Rome2Rio.

Expat \u201cInvasion\u201d in Mexico City<\/strong>
We mentioned in an earlier edition that there\u2019s been a bit of an expat backlash in Lisbon as free-spending foreigners gladly pay inflated rents higher than most locals can afford. A\u00a0news item this week<\/a>\u00a0pointed to \u201ca foreign invasion\u201d in the nicest central neighborhoods of Mexico City: Roma, Condesa, and Juarez.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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