Have you had moments when you actually missed your home while traveling as a digital nomad?

Very few, but yes.

My most memorable moment when I missed home was back in late 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. I spent a month or so traveling around Japan and ended up in Tokyo at the end of December, a day before Christmas.

Because it was my first time in Japan, I didn't really have a lot of local friends there and thus had to celebrate my Christmas alone, eating cheap sushi at some random restaurant... while my friends and family back home were having a wonderful time exchanging presents and wishing everyone well.

At that moment, I was looking at all the photos and videos they had sent me and truly wished I could teleport myself over there for just a few hours. Either way, all things considered, I was happy I spent all that time traveling around Japan and even though it wasn't cool to celebrate Christmas alone.

You win some, you lose some, hey!

Other answers by Jacob Laukaitis:

• How do I market myself and make people feel that I am a credible source? in category Freelancing
• Is becoming a digital nomad too competitive to get into right now, are there still many opportunities out there? in category General
• Any tips for choosing effective YouTube video titles? in category YouTube
• Which place is better for digital nomads - Ubud, Bali or Chiang Mai, Thailand? in category Remote work
• Do you have a basic structure on finding solutions or you just do it differently in every situation? in category Remote work

Other answers in the category General:

• As a digital nomad, what do you think about banks regulating cryptocurrencies?
• Considering the new work routine that you have adopted as a self-employed person - what are the changes that you are most appreciative of?
• What are India's digital nomad events?
• Who inspired you to become a digital nomad?
• Is it possible to be a digital nomad and have meaningful work and community at the same time?

Some random answers on our wiki :

• How to effectively market with a Messenger bot? by Benomad Community in category Facebook ads
• What are the necessary tools for starting in ads as a digital marketer? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Affiliate marketing
• How hard is it to be continuously traveling and know that there will be times when you have to forget about your original plans and adjust your itinerary on the go? by Saba Bosuener in category Travel
• How does your freelancing income grow as a digital marketer? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Affiliate marketing
• Any tips for making the most of the Nomad Cruise? by Patrick Farrell in category Retreats
• What is the hardest part about YouTube? by Jacob Laukaitis in category YouTube
• What are some interesting discoveries you had while traveling as a digital nomad? by Thibault Lemaitre in category Travel
• Does the type of climate you're in affects your productivity? Do you generally prefer hot-climate or cold-climate countries? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Productivity
• What was it like for you to become a digital nomad in 2003? by Dan Lawrence in category General
• How do you stay motivated when you come across obstacles in a country you're not familiar with? by Jacob Laukaitis in category Travel