For the Four Hour Workweek blog, I was a finalist in a recent video competition. I wanted to show exactly how I live the digitally nomadic lifestyle. Want to see how I manage to travel the world, work 3h59m per week, and start businesses all over the world? Watch the video.

Two years ago, while studying at university, I planned to have dinner with a close friend to celebrate her birthday. My friend chose the location, gave me directions, and met me at the restaurant, a gaudy and fancy seafood joint. Even before the calamari arrived, I felt sick to my stomach—there was no way that I, on a student’s salary [...]