Field notes for location-independent founders and remote workers — the bank, government, and provider calls that follow you across borders, and how to keep one phone number that works no matter where you land.
Overseas Japanese often carry an identity they cannot name. This article gives that feeling a name through the TCK concept, shares a Japanese mother's story in Malaysia, and argues that the uncertainty is a strength.
Iqbal Abdullah
What Erin Meyer's The Culture Map gets right about cross-cultural communication, and where it falls short for nomads who switch cultures constantly.
Iqbal Abdullah
Reading a 2021 r/digitalnomad thread about nomad problems, and what the engagement asymmetry reveals about what actually bothers people on the road.
Iqbal Abdullah
Setting up your digital identity is just the start; the real challenge is choosing the right software and services. This curated Estonian e-Resident toolkit provides a practical roadmap for running an OÜ from anywhere in the world.
Iqbal Abdullah
While travelling around western Kyushu in May 2022, I came across a flyer for a newly opened coworking space in Unzen. I visited H.U.B Unzen, a coworking space with accommodation facilities inside Japan's oldest national park.
Iqbal Abdullah
Sooner or later, an e-Residency form asks for a phone number. Skype used to fill that field with an Estonian one. Skype is gone. Here is what fills it now.
Iqbal Abdullah
The Estonian e-Residency pitch is that you can incorporate, sign, file, and bank entirely online. After a few years of running an OÜ from a desk in Asia, the truth is that there is a small but stubborn pile of phone calls you still need to make.
Iqbal Abdullah