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Wish people would stop calling coworking spaces "digital nomad hubs"
I've been nomading for about 4 years now, bouncing between Chiang Mai, Lisbon, and Medellin. Every time I see someone post about "the ultimate digital nomad hub" they're just describing a regular coworking space with fast wifi and some kombucha on tap. But the real thing that makes a place work for this life isn't the coffee or the desk setup. It's the community and the timing of when you show up. I learned this the hard way after spending 3 months in a "top rated nomad spot" in Bali where everyone left by 2pm and I was just sitting there alone by 3. Nobody talks about the actual rhythm of the place, like what time people actually hang around to chat or if there's a culture of staying late to work together. Has anyone else found that the best spots are the boring looking ones where people actually stick around past lunch?
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troyc1721h ago
Yeah, that Bali thing hit home. The boring spots are always the real ones.
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jesse_smith1019h agoMost Upvoted
Ever been to a place thats just... nothing special on paper but somehow feels more real than the tourist traps? Thats the stuff I remember most.
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