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2023—where are we headed next?
Spain plans to launch a new digital nomad visa for remote workers in January 2023.
The top 5 safest countries to travel to include Netherlands, Denmark, Iceland, Australia, and Norway. Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection produces its list of the safest places to travel each year, using the Global Peace Index and the State Department’s own travel safety ratings to average the GeoSure Global scores of the major cities.
Upcoming Events in 2023
Jan 24th - How to Travel and Work Abroad Panel (on Zoom)
Feb 22nd - How to Solo Travel as a Woman (on Zoom)
Feb 23rd - Meetup in Taipei, Taiwan (details in the Facebook group)
March 4th - Meetup in Southern California (details TBA)
[City Meetups] Want to host a meetup in your city? We have a run down of how to host for Asian Wander Women.
More details will be relayed in the next newsletter!
Visa News and Resources
Spain plans to launch a new digital nomad visa for remote workers in January 2023. The required minimum will range from €2,000 (about $2,107.50) to €3,000 (about $3,161.25) per month, according to a Business Insider report.
The UK does not have visas specifically for digital nomads, but they offer a Youth Mobility Scheme visa for those 18 to 30 if you're from specific countries, such as Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Malaysia’s digital nomad visa will be available to those earning over $25,300 per year. The visa fee is MYR 1,000 ($225) and recipients will receive exclusive offers from Malaysia’s remote working hubs.
Remote Work
Looking for remote jobs? From design, sales, writing, legal, to education, there's a ton of openings on the Working Nomads board.
Want to be a travel writer? TravelPulse is taking writers—they publish industry news, in-depth editorial, dynamic video content and destination information.
The Side Hustle
💰 Make money doing what you love. Ko-fi is a favorite creator platform that takes 0% of donations you receive. If you're a streamer, singer, creator, writer, or anyone who produces something, you can accept donations, sell products, or memberships.
Learn how Ivy Xu, CEO of Prequel, hustled to where she is now. She worked on a boysenberry farm in New Zealand, acquired working holiday visas in 3 different countries, started consulting e-commerce businesses, built her own course, and then launched an online school for teenage entrepreneurs.
Ongoing Conversations in AWW
[Southern California] Alyssa and Alexis, our community partners and friends, are cofounders of Lotus Magazine. They're helping us coordinate a meetup in the SoCal area on March 4, 2023.
[Hong Kong] Recommended tech startup meetups include Hong Kong web 3 enthusiasts, Dim Sum Labs, and Thoughtworks Community.
[Taiwan] Co-living hostels and stays recommended by local Darice include Star Hostel, Meander Taipei Hostel, and Kimpton Daan Hotel.
Want to share your personal nomad story? Email our editorial team at [email protected].
AWW Featured Projects & Businesses
Jane Guan is a 3D Designer and Animator based in Taipei, and she's currently working on a film. Prior to this, she worked in tech for a number of years before deciding to take the scary leap into a creative career telling more meaningful stories. Support her on Patreon to get the earliest look at sketches, storyboards, and 3D scenes.
Kitty started a puzzle game during covid! It’s filled with little tidbits our Asian heritage and her love for Hong Kong. It's perfect for people who love puzzles and for families to play together.
Dr. Toni is a doctor, cartoonist, and coach. She runs Acceptasians, a community for self love, and wants to empower, educate and advocate for women and minorities through art and coaching, while traveling nomadically.
AWW Articles
Infusing a business element into the predominant backpacker culture in a startup hostel, entrepreneur tourism takes the shape and form of activities that fosters trust and camaraderie amongst entrepreneurs and open-minded individuals that find resonance within the community, thereby providing an intimate outlet for people to connect deeper.
Ariel Fu is a corporate-converted digital nomad entrepreneur currently wandering the top nomad hubs in the world. She’s working on building WorkAnywhereGo, a community where aspiring digital nomads can seek targeted resources and advice from a network of established nomads in each specialized field.
For those who want to self-reflect, try out FutureMe.Org. It's a way to write a letter to your future self as we're about to step into 2023. As this will be the last newsletter of 2022, happy holidays—AWW wishes you all good health!
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