The Chris the Freelancer Podcast Christopher Dodd

My review of Istanbul, Turkey after one month of living and working remotely in Europe’s biggest city.



Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction

01:15 Why Istanbul?

03:25 Covid situation

06:04 Internet access

11:45 Gyms & Fitness

14:01 Transportation options

17:48 Accomodation

21:30 Where to stay

26:16 Being scammed

37:11 Weird things about Istanbul

44:13 Pros

45:55 Cons

48:50 Top tips

54:05 Audience questions

01:05:28 Conclusion



Links mentioned

Riley’s Video on Istanbul - https://youtu.be/uqDpSN5bMLA

The gym in the Green Park Hotel that I used - https://g.page/FiClubTaksim?share

NomadList - https://nomadlist.com/

Instanbul Digital Nomads (Facebook Group) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1160472153963742

In this episode I sit down with fellow nomads Sergio Sala and Ivan Kreimer to discuss the hype around Lisbon. How is it for digital nomads?



Timecodes

00:00 Introductions

00:49 How I ended up in Portugal

01:56 Chris and Sergio share their experience entering Portugal - Covid restrictions?

04:11 Face mask requirements in Portugal

09:05 Lisbon vs Gran Canaria (the top two destinations on NomadList currently)

15:18 Things that make Lisbon cool

18:07 The issue with Lisbon coffee shops

18:58 Our experience checking out Outsite coworking cafe and Selina coworking space

23:00 Ivan breaks down the coworking scene in Lisbon

24:17 Digital nomad community in Lisbon

30:16 My least favourite thing about Lisbon + Ivan’s recommended areas to stay

34:58 What sets Lisbon apart from other destinations

38:20 Cost of living in Lisbon

43:10 Good area to stay for a few days

46:10 Best coworking space with a view

48:00 Chiang Mai vs Lisbon

51:53 Addressing Max Rovensky’s twitter thread on Lisbon

58:29 Shoutout to Sergio’s Youtube channel

58:54 Lisbon 5 years ago compared to now

59:27 Best times of the year to visit Lisbon

01:01:17 Summary



Links mentioned

Heden Coworking Space

https://heden.co/



Avila Spaces Saldaha

https://www.getcroissant.com/discover/lisbon/saldanha/avila-spaces-1/



Max Rovensky’s Twitter thread about Lisbon

https://twitter.com/MaxRovensky/status/1530481185285095429



Sergio’s Youtube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/sergiosala

In this episode Chris and Riley discuss what it’s like in Thailand since covid hit from an expat/digital nomad perspective.



Timecodes:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:12] Riley shares his experience living in Thailand over the last 8 months

[02:11] Chris’s experience with masks in Koh Phangan

[04:02] The bright side of COVID restrictions for Riley in Thailand

[07:07] Current entry requirements for Thailand and Chris’s experience getting into Thailand in April 2022

[09:03] Riley’s experience getting into Thailand in September 2021 and what’s coming up from June 2022

[12:10] ‘Security Theatre’: Why Thais are required to wear masks

[13:05] What has changed in Chiang Mai

[15:46] Chris’s Bangkok experience with covid restrictions

[17:40] Audience Q&A

[50:20] Summary of Thailand in 2022 (post-covid)



Links mentioned

Riley’s video on Rawai, Phuket

https://youtu.be/TD7T7pzEOQI

The seat sleeper

https://www.instagram.com/seatsleeper/

Follow Riley on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/rileygbennett/

In this episode, I share more about who I am and how I came to be location independent. In doing so, I hope to help you figure out your path to location independence and overall freedom.

Timecodes:

[00:00] Introduction

[02:09] My story

[07:30] Take takeaways from my story

[11:45] More resources



Links mentioned

My Skillshare channel: https://www.skillshare.com/user/chrisdodd

My Youtube channel (for learning web development): https://www.youtube.com/c/CodewithChristheFreelancer

‘The Shopify Theme Developer Mastermind’: http://shopifythemedeveloper.com/

The original Chris the Freelancer Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/christhefreelancer

Additional articles on how to get started working remotely: https://christhefreelancer.com/blog/remote-work/

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! In this first episode I give an update on the ‘Chris the Freelancer’ project since closing out season 2 of the podcast in late 2017 and explain why I’m restarting the podcast in 2022.

Timecodes:

[00:00] Introduction. I’m back!

[00:50] What’s been going on since the last podcast

[05:00] Why I’m restarting the podcast

[13:10] My plan for season 3

[16:57] Closing remarks



Links mentioned:

Brisbane for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pgfSV0MZNg

Digital Nomad Life vs “Normal” Life (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kf29BjaINU

My Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/christhefreelancer/

Sydney for Digital Nomads (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_71wNCBy1g8

The 40 Hour Work Week in Bali (video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Nnjs32iHs

Nick Nerov is a pro Amazon seller who went from cleaning windows in Toronto to running his Amazon business from locations around the world like Thailand, Croatia and Colombia.

In this interview, Nick and I discuss dating and culture differences across continents, living in Medellin and his own entrepreneurial journey up until this point.

Check Nick out at his YouTube channel for more advice specially on Amazon.

Talking Points

[01:23] How Nick and his friends found their apartment in Medellin – a 5 bedroom penthouse in El Poblado

[05:27] How to Negotiate the price of your AirBnB (or anything for that matter)

[07:20] Nick runs through the list of where he’s been in the last year and how he chooses destinations

[09:31] Nick reveals his dream destination and an interesting festival he plans to attend there

[13:16] How Nick learned Spanish

[15:35] The difference in culture and dating between Asia and South America

[19:40] A brief history of the pickup industry in Toronto

[23:31] What it’s like to come home after living abroad

[25:00] Nick’s entrepreneurial journey from window cleaning to Amazon FBA

[31:22] What happens when you start to make passive income and become a nomad?

[35:05] Nick’s plan to expand his Amazon business and move directly to the source

[39:19] Sourcing products directly in China vs sourcing online

[44:47] Why most people fail to make money on Amazon and what made Nick successful

[48:37] Nick’s final advice for succeeding with Amazon FBA

Links Mentioned



* AirBnB

* Never Split the Difference (Book)

* Kanamara Matsuri (Penis Festival)

* Baselang Spanish Training

* Pimsleur Spanish Training

* David Bond

* The Game (book)

* Alibaba.com

* Poorly Made in China (Book)

* Nick Nerov’s YouTube Channel