DIGITAL NOMADISM: MOTIVATIONS, JUSTIFICATIONS, AND PRACTICES OF NOMAD'S LIFE AND WORK STYLE - PART 1 This paper presents some of the results of the thesis being developed by the researcher in the Ph.D. in Sociology. This thesis focuses on the investigation of future and new forms of work in a connectionist world, through a specific analysis of the relationship between work, mobility, and technology by workers and entrepreneurs who call themselves “digital nomads”. The sociological relevance of the study of digital nomadism is related to the transformations of capitalism and labor in recent years. These transformations reveal the urgency of finding new solutions to old and new problems related to the world of work, which are also reflected in the processes of teaching and learning in a globalized world. The phenomenon of digital nomadism occurs within a scenario that encompasses the globalization of a networked society in a context of late modernity that reveals the precariousness of different aspects of life, intensified by risks and uncertainties, causing instability and liquidity in relationships. This scenario imposes the need for renegotiations in the different spheres of daily life, from which the search for reconciliation between the need for work and the desire for leisure is an example. Thus, the phenomenon of digital nomadism fits within the context of the transformations of capitalism and globalization, the weaknesses of late modernity and the effects of the risks and uncertainties of the present and the future. Digital nomadism, mediated through a relationship between work, technology, and mobility, is verified through the consequences and needs of the working population to deal with old and new problems, such as the precariousness of work, the performance of activities in a world every time more connectionist and swift, and the instability and liquidity of the relations constituted in this world.

Why Chiang Mai to Digital Nomads I Low coast fo living, good weather, nature contact, are only a few reasons that bring online entrepreneurs, freelancers and all kind of remote workers to live and work in Chiang Mai. The city of opportunities Casey Hynes, describes Chiang Mai as a “City of possibilities”, offering to digital nomads a mix of affordability, infrastructure, and quality of life that’s difficult to find in other places. In Chiang Mai you can work remotely, as you can work in a company there. When we are talking about the travel and work, this city has some of the best values. The best score in the best city In the last year, Travel+Leisure classified Chiang Mai as the best city to live in Asia and the second best in the world. In Digital Nomad List, Chiang Mai has a Digital Nomad Score of 94%. This means that the city is perfect to us, creating a balance between good coast and quality of living. What will you find there? Good air quality, fun, happiness, Free wi-fi in the city, gay-friendly city, great racial tolerance, great for women traveling alone, great walkability, and safe city. What makes from this paradise a very friendly city for foreigners. You can see the complete rank in Digital Nomad List. In Chiang Mai you can relax and recharge the batteries in beautiful landscapes. Tatí pinturasdarealidade.com

Barceloneta beach The Barceloneta beach was everything that we were looking for. Spending a few days there, just relaxing, feeling the warmth of the sun, plunging into its warm water, was undoubtedly the best thing that summer and we really loved it. Every day we would go together, relax, swim and run along the beach, and like us, hundreds of other people, alone or accompanied, would do the same. It is not common to have beaches in Europe with such warm waters since they are waters of the Mediterranean sea. But the temperature and the climate of Barcelona are fantastic and we were able to enjoy them to the fullest.

The Gothic Quarter I really loved this neighborhood. It is located in the heart of Barcelona, in the Ciutat Vella district and is the historical center of the city.There we tried an immense variety of "tapas", typical Spanish food. We visited The Cathedral of Santa Cruz and Santa Eulalia, also known as The Barcelona Cathedral, built between the 12th and 15th centuries. It has a fantastic architecture. And we enjoyed our walks along Las Ramblas, one of the most famous and beautiful streets of Barcelona. Along this avenue is La Boqueria Market, the oldest municipal market in Barcelona.This market offers a huge amount of fresh fruits and vegetables, which we bought to cook together.

Our summer in Barcelona Our first visit to Barcelona was in august 2016. The happiness that we feel there keep in our mind and in our hearts. So many friends we make there, so many experiences that we lived only in one month. We choose to go to Barcelona because we have some friends there and we need to do some interviews to our Ph.D. thesis. There we discover great startups, great digital nomad minds, that help a lot with our own ideas. We will talk more about that in our next articles, because Barcelona is one of the places where we did our empiric research, and believe to us, Barcelona offers a lot to digital nomad workers. and we wish to live a different summer. But the reason that brings us to Barcelona was not only business and research. We wish to live a different summer! We already were living one year abroad, but we have never been there. But we make so many friends in the way, and our new friends like our "old" friends always were talking about Barcelona. When they talk about business and startups, or when they talk about culture, nature, beauty and fun! When we arrive at Barcelona, our experience was much better that we could to imagine! Barcelona has that beach city culture, and there is possible to find not only beautiful beaches, with hot water. But we also can to find a beauty and interesting city, that have much more that any travel guide can describe. The capital from Catalunya is absolutely rich in her details. Is a city with a lot of life, with beauty and nice people, and a mixed from architecture and culture. In a small walk around the city, you will find amazing buildings. In Barcelona is possible to find great restaurants too, excellent theaters, and a big variation of sports - including his amazing football - a lot of nature and everything more that you can image!

Our summer in Barcelona Our summer in Barcelona Our first visit to Barcelona was in august 2006. The happiness that we feel there keep in our mind and in our hearts. So many friends we make there, so many experiences that we lived only in one month. We choose to go to Barcelona because we have some friends there and we need to do some interviews to our PhD thesis. But the reason that bring to us to Barcelona was not only business and research. We wish to live a different summer! We already was living one year abroad, but we never have been there. But we make so many friends in the way, and our new friends like our "old" friends always was talking about Barcelona. When we arrive at Barcelona, our experience was much better that we could to imagine! Barcelona have that beach city culture, and there is possible to find not only beautiful beaches, with hot water. But we also can to find a beauty and interesting city, that have much more that any travel guide can describe. The capital from Catalunya is absolutely rich in her details. Is a city with a lot of life, with beauty and nice people, and a mixed from architecture and culture. In a small walk around the city you will find amazing buildings. In Barcelona is possible to find great restaurants too, excellent theaters, and a big variation of sports - including his amazing football - a lot of nature and everything more that you can image!