How to set up a digital nomad lifestyle in Bali
We've spent two harshest winter months and worked remotely from Bali. How did we arrange it? Where did we stay? How much did it cost? Dealing with time difference? What are the pros and cons? Read on.
We reside in Tallinn, Estonia. Winters can be quite harsh for the unprepared. Once the outside weather hit -20 degrees Celcius and the light day became as short as four hours, we decided it was time to flee to warmer climates.
There are plenty of studies (link 1, link 2, link 3) that link reduced daylight with disrupted circadian rhythms (hence reduced quality of sleep), halted vitamin D production, lowered metabolism, and issues with hormonal and endocrinal functions. In a nutshell, your overall well-being and efficiency are dramatically reduced. Moreover, you just feel much worse and are prone to a bunch of diseases. Frankly speaking, you don’t need science to prove it to you as you start noticing the effects immediately as your mood is down in the dumps. Megadoses of Vitamin D and artificial sunlight don’t cut it as daylight exposure has a much wider spectrum and influences our bodies in a variety of ways some of which are still not fully researched.
To avoid such unpleasantries, each Jan and Feb we pick a warm destination on the map that can serve as a remote work getaway. Last year it was Portugal (we stayed in Porto), this year our choice was a bit more radical - we decided to try out Bali.
Was it all worth it? Read on to know more.
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How to get to Bali from Eastern Europe
There are multiple options, but the most budget-friendly are: