Month: May 2013

Why I put my photos into several different social media sites

On By Nicole HennigIn Apps, Tech, Travel

I like using various social media sites for my photos. Why? A few reasons. I have different followers on each network, so it gets the photos out to more people. Each social network has different advantages and people use them in different ways. All of these provide more ways for people to find my blog, my ebooks, the online courses I teach, and other work. Also, it’s fun!

Oaxaca photos in Instagram for iPhone
Some Oaxaca photos in Instagram iPhone app

Here’s my flow:

  1. I take photos with my iPhone (they get backed up automatically to iCloud and Dropbox).

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  2. I lay around on the couch or in bed and look through photos on my iPhone, upload some of them to Instagram (with interesting filters). This is relaxing and fun.

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  3. A script I turned on in IFFT automatically copies all my Instagram photos into Flickr.

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Two gadgets that make life easier as a digital nomad

On By Nicole HennigIn Minimalism, Tech, Travel1 Comment

Those of you who know me, know I love gadgets! I buy them, try them, use them, sell them… a constant stream of techie gadgets flows through my life.

Here are two that I’m really glad I bought recently, because they are useful for my “location-flexible life!”

1. ZuniConnect Travel Router
ZuniConnect travel router

and

2. HMDX Audio JAM Bluetooth Wireless Speaker

HDMX Audio JAM Bluetooth Speaker

First let’s talk about the router. Have you ever been somewhere where the wifi just wasn’t strong enough? Maybe you had to move around to different locations within a room to get enough signal bars? This device solves that. Continue reading “Two gadgets that make life easier as a digital nomad” →

My new apartment in Oaxaca

On By Nicole HennigIn Housing, Living abroad, Location flexibility, Mexico, Oaxaca, Mexico

As you would expect, word of mouth is often the best way to find something good! Since the apartment that I booked online is only available for May, I spent a few days looking for a place to move to in June.

Paseo Juárez, El Llano Park
Paseo Juárez, El Llano Park

My preference was to find one place for all of June-Sept. so that I wouldn’t have to keep moving around, which can be disruptive (I want to focus on my work). In October I’m thinking of travelling a bit before I come to the U.S. for a conference in California. Continue reading “My new apartment in Oaxaca” →