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Yeah, I don't get why a lot of people are locked into a binary view point about it -- the beauty of this lifestyle is that you can just pick a spot and settle. I like to think of it as a walkabout to see more places before I decide where I want to settle.

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I think when "digital nomad" is mentioned, readers' minds generally conjure up a person who never stays at a place longer than 3 months. There's a notion of constant movement.

On the other hand, "expats" are people who are relatively settled on year-long contracts with a rented flat.

I'm not agreeing with the binary, but there's a common image that comes to mind.

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