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Wondering what the first global digital country on the internet will be like? Would you like answers to your top travel and health insurance questions?

Tune into Episode 120 of Badass Digital Nomads, where Kristin speaks with SafetyWing Co-Founder, Sondre Rasch, about the "safety net" that he and his team are building for remote workers, world travelers,  and global citizens. You'll learn how a group of digital nomad friends created the products they wish they had when they started traveling - from emergency travel medical insurance to a nomad pension plan that can help you retire early on FIRE. 

Sondre answers your most pressing questions about SafetyWing’s coverage, taken straight from listeners like you in Kristin's Facebook Group, Badass Digital Nomads, and gives you his insights into the best ways to work remotely and stay productive and focused from anywhere.  

You'll also get a sneak peek into what Plumia will be like, the world's first digital country on the internet. 

This episodes ends with some productivity tips and the surprising (and inspiring!) story behind SafetyWing’s motto: “All problems are solvable.”

You won’t want to miss this!

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EPISODE 120 TOPICS DISCUSSED:

• How Sondre developed the concept of health insurance for travelers.
• The global adoption of digital nomadism and remote work.
  What a digital country is and how it works.
• Explanation of SafetyWing's different products, benefits, and coverage.
• How to invest in your future and save for retirement with SafetyWing's new pension plan.
• Sondre’s critique on digital nomads not paying taxes.
• How to participate in the world’s first digital country, Plumia.
• The skill Sondre learned as a sniper in the Norweigan Army that he still uses today.

Travel Medical and Health Insurance Questions Answered: 

• How did you found a travel insurance company with absolutely no prior experience?
• What has it been like transitioning from Silicon Valley to remote entrepreneurs?
• What does SafetyWing offer to travelers and expats?
• What is a "global social safety net?"
• Has SafetyWing coverage changed as a result of COVID?
• If you get sick or in an accident, do you have to pay out-of-pocket upfront and then get reimbursed?
• Does SafetyWing nomad insurance or remote health insurance cover prescriptions for pre-existing conditions?
• Are non-traditional therapies covered under SafetyWing?
• Why does SafetyWing not cover people 70+ years old?
• Does SafetyWing offer life insurance for travelers?

World's First Digital Country: 

• Why start a digital country on the internet? 
• How will you get other countries to recognize an internet country?
• Will Plumia have an official currency or use cryptocurrency?
• When will people be able to become citizens of Plumia?
• What will be the benefits of getting a Plumia passport? 

Productivity: 

• How do you stay productive while working remotely?
• What are your tips for staying focused while working from home and getting "deep work" done? 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Videos:

• Lofoten Norway Digital Nomad Lifestyle - Arctic Coworking Lodge

Articles:

• Why Silicon Valley Real Estate Prices Will Never Recover from COVID-19
• It’s Time for Companies to Embrace Remote Work
• 13 Reasons Why We Should Soon Expect The First Country On The Internet
• 12 Ways the World Will Change When Everyone Works Remotely
• A practical guide to building a country on the internet

Freelance Services:

• Superside (Design)

Other Resources:

• FIRE Community

Sondre’s Favorite Places in Norway:

• Take the train from Oslo or Bergen to Finse Station

Connect with Sondre:

• Sondre on Medium
• Sondre on Twitter
• Sondre on Facebook
• Give your input in the SafetyWing Discussion

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• Follow on Instagram
• Subscribe to Traveling with Kristin on YouTube 
• Subscribe to Digital Nomad TV on YouTube
• Follow on Medium
• Follow on Clubhouse @KristinWilson
• Join the Badass Digital Nomads Facebook Group
• Search All Podcast Episodes on www.badassdigitalnomads.com

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Special welcome to my newest Patrons from August 2021: Dave, Brian, and Christopher!

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From the CoinDesk Global Macro news desk, this is Borderless – a twice-monthly roundup of the most important stories impacting Bitcoin and the crypto sector from around the world. It’s created by reporters Nikhilesh De, Anna Baydakova and Daniel Nelson.

Last week, two federal U.S.agencies brought charges against BitMEX, one of the world’s largest crypto derivatives trading platforms, alleging the company violated multiple laws by allowing U.S. customers to trade its options contracts. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, a prosecutor, claimed the exchange and its owners, CEO Arthur Hayes, CTO Samuel Reed, Ben Delo and Gregory Dwyer violated the Bank Secrecy Act by not conducting any know-your-customer procedures, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleged that BitMEX allowed U.S. customers to trade on its platform, despite the fact that the startup hadn’t registered as an exchange with the company. The charges are both criminal and civil, and the SDNY announced that while it had arrested one of Hayes’ colleagues, Hayes himself remains at large.

Across the pond, the European Union is preparing to set the fate of its much-hyped “digital euro.” In its latest report, released last week, the bloc’s central bank reiterated the importance of preparing a EU CBDC future but once again refused to commit to it. That decision is expected in the middle of next year. But central bankers are nonetheless thinking through what a “digital euro” might look like right now. For example, one “requirement” is that any “digital euro” should have “cash-like features.” That means broad accessibility, offline capabilities, widespread acceptance, all the cash-like features we don’t even think about. ECB officials even set “strong european branding” as a requirement.

Belarus has been protesting against its president Alexander Lukashenko since August. And since then, the government has been trying to limit access to the information: in addition to multiple internet outages, local media and political movement websites have been blocked. News publications are looking to new, decentralized tools to fight back.

A San Francisco-based startup called Clostra is offering a peer-to-peer file-sharing service called NewNode. Users can connect devices using the internet, Bluetooth or WiFi hot-spots, sharing information similarly to how torrent clients operate (indeed, Clostra was founded by former BitTorrent director of engineering Stanislav Shalunov). 

Reporters Nikhilesh De, Daniel Nelson and Anna Baydakova discuss these issues and more on today’s episode of Borderless.

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