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coyotewolfen

Discussion: The Urban Nomad

Sep 19, 2007 14:02

Readers,

When I had been discussing the idea of spending more time away from the home a few months back, that was really just a part of a larger concept I had been thinking about for some time now: the idea of living as an urban nomad. Now I'm not talking about living off of handouts and scavenging in dumpsters, but about the idea of living without ( Read more... )

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ihuitl September 20 2007, 02:06:46 UTC

I have also been planning such a thing, but it would be modeled after the Technomad. The technomad wanders around as he does business by internet, phone, etc. and stays in hotels and friends' houses.

To be a nomad in any decent form in an urban landscape, you either need a successful business that can be done on the go, or be living off an inheritance or investments. I myself plan to do my animation directing on the go (even going from animators house to animators house), and stash about 100K in the bank to live off a savings account. I live frugally so that is also a plus.

coyotewolfen September 20 2007, 04:01:53 UTC

Ah. :) Is "technomad" a more proper phrase to describe such an endeavour then? I coined the "urban nomad" concept to imply an individual in a city with a city life. But essentially I was looking at the possibility of one continuing the lifestyle they currently enjoy, in some fashion, without a permanent residence, where not everyone is constantly wired nor where they run a mobile business or are independantly wealthy. But these are the sorts of things I wanted to flesh out as time passes. I have my own thoughts on these matters and hope to share them in the coming weeks ( ... )

lupine52 September 20 2007, 03:56:12 UTC

If your interested in that then I suggest looking up info on the Freegan Subculture

coyotewolfen September 20 2007, 04:15:06 UTC

I've heard of this subculture, and I will do more research into what they are all about. Certainly the idea of not working any more than you have to is part of the idea, but maybe not as extreme as far as the rest of it goes. Akhetnu, mentioning the technomad, reminded me of the frequent travelling businessperson, the only difference being that said individual is maintaining a home and its services, even if they aren't around most of the time to enjoy them (kindof like my friend, Carl). I'm thinking of something in between you and him, where both a lot of money isn't required, but where homelessness isn't out of necessity. Maybe an analogy for this discussion could be a college student who works and who spends most of their time away from their dorm/apartment anyways.