Episode 74 – The Unexpected Benefits of Being a Digital Nomad Feat. Deya Aliaga

• [3:06] Where Deya spends her time each year as a remote worker, where she and her partner are from, and where they live now
• [4:51] Why Deya and her partner spend half the year in Europe and the other half in Asia
• [8:20] The struggles of living in a different time zone than your client and how to manage
• [10:03] What many people forget when you work remotely that is super important to remember
• [12:45] A major drawback for someone who is constantly changing locations 
• [14:09] My #1 major realization as someone who loves to travel and live in different locations
• [15:49] What does slow traveling mean?
• [17:58] Deya’s top tips for people who work remotely or travel often
• [18:39] The 1st question Deya asks Airbnb hosts before she and her partner decide to book accommodation
• [19:34] The 2nd question Deya asks Airbnb hosts before booking a place to stay that’s extremely important if you work remotely
• [20:45] This is the best time to travel to any country especially if you want to save loads of money
• [21:43] The benefits of having a long layover when traveling to your final destination and how to take advantage of the time
• [23:18] The best and most important thing to have when you move around so much
• [25:16] How Deya got started working online and how much she was making at the time
• [27:53] How Deya and I met, what we did before, and how she became the COO for VAI
• [33:11] What is DBM Bootcamp?

In this episode, I’m bringing you our very first guest on the Remote Life Series. Deya is not only my COO, but she’s a digital nomad who has tons of tips and tricks to help you live the remote life of your dreams. We talk about how she got started working online and how she’s grown into her position with VAI – all while splitting her time between Europe and Asia every year.