Taiwan Digital Fest | Summer of Entrepreneurship | ChatGPT tips | Issue #0039

The roots of The Digital Nomad are in Asia, so when new events or opportunities for nomads arise in that part of the world, we’re likely to feature it!

This time it’s Taiwan who are turning heads, and in 2 weeks time there’ll be this year’s Taiwan Digital Fest. There’s even a chance to get free tickets and a couple of nights in Taipei below!

Enjoy your Tuesday with a fix of…

🤖 Level up your ChatGPT results
🍜 A summer of entrepreneurship in beautiful Hoi An
🇪🇨 Changes to entry requirements in South America
📖 Get a free guide on Digital Nomad Insurance in the Resources section
🎵 Moby gives his music away for free

NEWS
Taiwan are joining the Fest party

After introducing a very compelling digital nomad visa, and ticking a lot of boxes for digital nomads in terms of liveability, this year’s Taiwan Digital Nomad Association fest is expected to be the biggest yet.

A week’s worth of events kick off on 6th June in Taipei, and it will be a great opportunity to connect with other nomads, learn more about the country, and pick up some new skills and insights from a different range of sources than your average nomad fest.

Plus, if you’re in Chiang Mai next week and attend the TDNA’s digital nomad party you can get yourself free tickets to the Taiwan Digital Fest AND a free 2-night stay in Taipei.

WHAT ELSE…

💉 Ecuador entry alert If you’re travelling around South America and taking in Ecuador, a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate could be required.

🇹🇭 New requirements for Thai visa From this month a 60-day tourist visa for Thailand will require proof of funds - 20,000THB to be exact.

🇹🇲 WFH evidence Is the boss not digging the working from home/anywhere setup? Harvard have got your back.

🙇 What kind of nomad are you? Or, which should you be? Take this test to see if you’re on the right path.

🥂 Luxury pj’s anyone?  Budget travellers look away, but if you like a bit of luxury in the air then United are about to level up their on-board suites.

GET CONNECTED

Find WhatsApp & FB groups in your current or next nomad destinations:

If you are in a nomad hotspot then help another nomad out and share any communities you are in, run, or know of with this quick form.

ARE YOU COVERED?
Get a FREE guide on digital nomad insurance

Thanks to Nomads Insure for producing Insurance For Digital Nomads - a FREE downloadable guide to make sure you are covered for all the eventualities your unique lifestyle might throw at you.

Answer 6 quick questions and follow the Decision Tree to understand the cover you need. This is the simplest way to understand and navigate insurance cover as a digital nomad.

BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
Accelerate your project with other nomads

For a lot of you, collaborating and/or accountability accounts much of your success, but it isn’t always that easy to find (we’ve seen several posts in nomad groups seeking both lately).

Well Flo, owner of Hub Hoi An - somewhere many of you will be familiar with - has the solution. The Summer of Entrepreneurship - a very affordable, 2 month collaborative gathering for builders and innovators this July & August - is a new take on…well, let’s have him tell you about it…

So, what’s the Summer of Entrepreneurship?
It’s what I’m calling an “unretreat”. The problem for many with retreats and even conferences is that they are intense, and there’s not a lot of time to action new insights learned in workshops or presentations. The program is designed to give you the time to work on a project or build while implementing these insights, while still letting you be inspired and really get to know other entrepreneurs.

Who is it for?
Nearly any entrepreneur. The ones who will get the most from it are those working on scalable services, teams, AI hackers, and remote-first builders. The key thing really is that they can dedicate a month or two to a defined project, idea or goal, while also engaging with a community of entrepreneurs.

What will it look like for attendess?
After a welcome event, it’s going to feel like enhanced coworking. The attendees will work on their venture or project, but throughout the week masterminds and workshops will offer development and networking opportunities. There will be a lot of opportunity to network, as well as ice baths, weekend wind-downs, lunches, etc.. People can check in and out of any activities if their project needs them!

It sounds like there will be plenty to get into over the two months.
One of my favorite concepts will be co-learning. It’s a new learning format inside of this new event format. The biggest downside of e-learning is because you’re doing it alone, without social motivation, and why expensive cohort-style courses or universities are more successful.

We’ll create co-learning opportunities for attendees, be it validating ideas,, building AI Agents, or second brains.

Can attendees stay at the Hub?
We’ve added an Entrepreneur Villa option for up to ten of the attendees, where they will likely get the most from the program. They will get daily check-ins for accountability (Chris Reynolds style) as well as the benefits of coliving with other driven builders, which is huge. For regular participants, Hoi An is full of a wide range of accommodation options.

Flo is planning further coworking “unretreats” for creators,freelancers and creatives, so watch this space for when they get announced.

This one runs from 1 July to 31 August, and you can book for one month or both. He’s offering an early-bird price running until 30th May and there are a limited number of spots open for the program.

Get a breakdown of the Summer of Entrepreneurship at www.entrepreneursummer.com, or contact the team at Hub Hoi An on [email protected] to enquire about joining the program.

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POLL

We’ve pulled a random card from our deck of Nomadicards for our poll question.

Last week we asked what you’d do if someone was taking calls in a shared coworking space. You were completely split between shying away from confrontation and nudging them to respect their co-workers.

This week the question is a little deeper…

If you haven’t heard of Nomadicards, you can download a pdf set on their website, or perhaps find a deck at a nearby coliving space. Thanks to Francesco for sharing his work with nomads!

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DESTINATIONS
A country that low-key, kinda has it all

For many of you, Malaysia is generally considered a good mid-term stop or long visa run as it’s fairly easy to get 3 months entry. It’s not as cheap as Thailand or Vietnam, but has a lot going for it value-wise compared to many western countries.

In 2022,Malaysia launched the DE Rantau Nomad Pass, allowing nomads to stay longer, up to 12 months - and the chance to renew it. Last year the scope for applicants was widened, adding to the appeal.

If you want to know more about what you need, and how to apply, check out Digital Nomad Life’s recent “need to know” piece about the visa.

BRAIN FOOD

Read - Tired of being interrupted? Well, you shouldn’t be.

Useful - The simplest Task List for you minimalistas out there.

Content - Moby - yes, Moby - is giving away a ton of tracks royalty-free.

Health - Could creatine be useful for you? Probably.

If you have any recommendations we can share here, let us know.

MAKE DIGITAL NOMAD LIFE EASIER
Resources that are actually helpful

Check out our new resources page for the longer list and a range of discounts across useful digital nomad products, services and events. Here are a few notable deals for retreats or getaways coming up:

• AlenteJourney Roadshow is a free, limited participant adventure through a hidden gem part of Portugal, specifically for digital nomads. Find out more here.

• The legendary Nomad Cruise has only a few tickets for the June cruise left... or go big with the US-Australia cruise later this year!

• The next The Nomad World event is in the Algarve at the end of May.

• Bansko NomadFest is in June and tickets are now available. €25 off with code TDNBANSKO.

Other popular products or services right now:

• Get your free guide for Digital Nomad Insurance from Nomads.Insure.

• Solis 5G and Lite models have been discounted by 5-15%. A great time to grab your portable WiFi kit.

• Onward Ticket is a nomad staple for getting into some countries. If you need proof of exit from your next destination, there is no better option.

• Global Nomad Pass - get deals around the world and support local businesses while you’re at it. 10% OFF with this link.

• Make.com is the go-to for automating processes in your business - or just your life!

• Splitwise is a simple way to split bills when you’re out at nomad dinners.

• GetNomad is a global eSIM provider. Get 10% off clicking here.

• 73% off and free months when you sign up to NordVPN with this link.

• Blotato - social media AI designed by one of AI’s big thinkers.

Check out resources page, which includes finding cafes to work from, VPN deals, nomad insurance and tools and services for your business.

THE LIST
Can you get better results from ChatGPT?

If you are learning or are getting into AI and aren’t following Sabrina Ramonov then you’re making life harder than you need to. She’s giving up all her knowledge (she sold an AI business for $100m+ btw) for free, so it’s costing you nothing to get her insight.

Here are three simple ways from her to unlock Chat GPT genius mode. Append these to any prompt:

1. Ask me clarfiying questions until you are 95% sure you can complete the task successfully.

2. What would a top 0.1% person in this field think?

3. Reframe this in a way that changes (or challenges) how I see the problem.

Turn a good prompt into one that’ll get you asking deeper and deeper stuff, which is when it really starts to work for you.

Sabrina also created Blotato - an AI-based platform to save you a LOT of time with your content production and scheduling.

Follow Sabrina Ramonov on YouTube, TikTok, or X.

TRIVIA
How high are you?

Rank these popular nomad hubs in order of elevation above sea level:

• Lisbon

• Mexico City

• Bansko

• Da Nang

• Chiang Mai

• Medellín

Answers below.

COFFEE BREAK

🗽 History - Vasco da Gama landed on the coast of India on this day, the first European to do so.

😎  Find a cafe - A bit niche, but find your nearest sunny terrace to enjoy your fave espresso-based drink.

🎮 Old-school wizardry - Kill 5 minutes, or ten…or 30 if you’re like us!

🏝️ Island life - A map of the most remote places you probably can’t digital nomad in.

WHAT DID YOU MISS?

If you are new to The Digital Nomad - or just want to go back and read a previous issue - then you can find them all here.

ANSWERS

1. Mexico City (2240m)

2. Medellín (1495m)

3. Bansko (925m)

4. Chiang Mai (310m)

5. Lisbon (60m)

6. Da Nang (5m)