生活中沒有絕對的好與壞：從2022年的封城到2023年的數位遊牧 Embracing Change: A Journey from Lockdown to Digital Nomadism
回顧2022年，那是我人生中最不自由的一段時光。上海封城、海南跑毒、被抓去溫泉酒店隔離、排隊做核酸、海南封城 — — 這一切讓我難以置信，也讓我不自覺地感到恐懼。
然而，正是在這一年，我找到了走向數位遊牧生活的契機。在海南日月灣，我開始嘗試遠距工作、享受海邊生活、挑戰衝浪和自潛，認識了一群志同道合的衝浪朋友，深深愛上這樣自由又自律的生活方式。
就在我為成功跑毒而感到慶幸的時候，海南卻宣佈封城。每天早上被警車鳴笛叫醒做核酸的生活，讓我深刻感受到自由被剝奪的無奈，恐懼驅使我回到了台灣。
回到這片土地後，我終於有機會深入認識台灣的衝浪圈和浪點，還結交了一群很棒的衝浪朋友。對一個在海外生活多年的人來說，這段經歷是既有趣又珍貴的。終於，當外國朋友問起台灣時，我不再只是回答：“我不知道誒，對台灣不太熟。” 那種感覺真的太棒了！
為了體驗更多樣化的數位遊牧生活，我選擇在清邁度過一個月，並在峇厘島旅居了四個月。這不僅讓我更深入地了解數位遊牧的生活方式，也是我首次在一個不說中文的地方獨自生活。
結識來自全球各地的朋友，讓我深刻體會到文化的豐富多元。儘管我們背景不同，卻能夠發現共同的愛好和話題，一同衝浪、潛水、蹦迪、旅行，共同品味生活的美好。
回顧過去兩年，原本令人感到悲慘且不自由的封城，竟成為我踏上數位遊牧生活的契機。這段時光讓我深刻領悟到，生命中沒有絕對的好與壞，人生的每段路都有其獨特的價值。學會接納旅程中所發生的各種變化，將帶來豐富的成長和美好的收穫。
Embracing Change: A Journey from Lockdown to Digital Nomadism
Looking back at 2022, it was the most restrictive period of my life. Shanghai lockdown, running from the law in Hainan, being caught and isolated in a hot spring hotel, lining up for COVID tests, and then another lockdown in Hainan — everything was unbelievable and left me unconsciously fearful.
However, it was precisely at that year that I found the opportunity to embark on a digital nomad lifestyle. In Riyue Bay, Hainan, I began experimenting with remote work, enjoying beach life, starting surfing and free diving, and making surfer friends. I fell deeply in love with this lifestyle, which was both free and disciplined.
Just when I was celebrating my successful runaway from the lockdown, Hainan started lockdown. The daily routine of being awakened by police sirens for COVID testing made me keenly feel the deprivation of freedom. Fueled by fear, I decided to return to Taiwan.
Back in this land, I finally had the chance to delve into Taiwan’s surfing scene and discover the best surf spots. I also made friends with some amazing surfers. For someone who had lived overseas for many years, this experience was both fascinating and precious. Finally, when foreign friends asked about Taiwan, I could answer more than, “I don’t know much about Taiwan.” That feeling was truly fantastic!
To explore a more diverse digital nomad life, I spent a month in Chiang Mai and resided for four months in Bali. This not only provided me with a deeper understanding of the digital nomad lifestyle but also marked my first time living alone in a place where Chinese wasn’t spoken.
Meeting friends from all around the globe made me truly appreciate the richness and diversity of cultures. Despite our different backgrounds, we discovered shared interests and topics, engaging in activities like surfing, diving, dancing, and traveling together — embracing the beauty of life collectively.
Reflecting on the past two years, what was initially a miserable and restrictive lockdown turned out to be the catalyst for my entry into the digital nomad lifestyle. This period of time has taught me a profound lesson: there’s no absolute good or bad in life, and every segment of our journey holds unique value. Learning to embrace the changes that occur during our travels will bring about substantial growth and beautiful rewards.
— 🅕 🅞 🅛 🅛 🅞 🅦 —
嗨我是𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 安啾！正在數位遊牧、熱愛大海的科技女子👩🏽💻
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