27 episodes

Interviews with digital Nomads and destinations reviews for remote workers.

The Chris the Freelancer Podcast Christopher Dodd

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 23 Ratings

Interviews with digital Nomads and destinations reviews for remote workers.

    27: Jakarta for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

    27: Jakarta for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

    My review of Jakarta, Indonesia after two weeks of living and working remotely in the city.



    Timecodes:

    00:00 Introduction

    02:53 Arrival in Jakarta

    08:39 Where to stay

    12:50 General impressions

    15:40 Covid restrictions

    18:00 Where to get a sim card

    18:57 Coworking and Cafes

    21:05 Gyms and Fitness

    23:04 Food

    25:43 Transportation

    28:23 Cons of Jakarta

    31:55 Friendly locals and safety

    33:40 Summary

    36:53 Conclusion



    Links mentioned

    Grab (Ride-sharing App)

    https://www.grab.com/



    Gojek (Ride-sharing App)

    https://www.gojek.com/

    • 38 min
    26: Manila for Digital Nomads (28 days in the Philippines)

    26: Manila for Digital Nomads (28 days in the Philippines)

    My review of Manila, The Philippines after one month of living and working remotely in the city.



    Timecodes:

    00:00 Introduction

    01:09 How I ended up in Manila

    02:37 Philippines entry requirements (covid and onward travel)

    05:00 Arrival at the airport

    06:15 Best areas to stay in Manila

    10:31 First impressions of Manila

    11:00 Masks

    12:32 My impression of the people

    13:34 Touristic attractions in Manila

    16:10 Bumpy roads

    16:40 Stupid levels of security

    18:06 Language barrier

    19:44 Covid situation in Manila (masks and vaccination)

    21:42 Digital Nomad community in Manila

    23:18 My overall thoughts on Manila

    25:18 What’s coming up for me and the podcast



    Links mentioned

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    My previous review of Istanbul

    https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/y9tdAql1Etb

    Grab (Ride-sharing App)

    https://www.grab.com/

    WeWork

    https://www.wework.com/

    • 27 min
    25: Istanbul for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

    25: Istanbul for Digital Nomads (My Experience)

    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

    • 1 hr 6 min
    24: Lisbon, Portugal - Does it live up to the hype? feat. Sergio Sala

    24: Lisbon, Portugal - Does it live up to the hype? feat. Sergio Sala

    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

    • 1 hr 8 min
    23: What's Thailand like in 2022? with special guest Riley Bennett (Livin That Life)

    23: What's Thailand like in 2022? with special guest Riley Bennett (Livin That Life)

    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/

    • 51 min
    22: How I Became Location Independent

    22: How I Became Location Independent

    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/

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

amanda-utah ,

Thanks Chris !

Great podcast for nomading!

Karileed ,

Great DN Podcast!

Inspiring podcast with awesome interviews. Perfect for anyone who’s looking to adopt the digital nomad lifestyle. Full of information and great advice. You should definitely check it out if you haven’t already!

Tom Morkes ,

top notch

Really big fan of this show. Chris is an engaging host, full of ideas and information. He brings on great guests, and they have interesting conversations

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