{"id":124251,"date":"2019-01-02T16:19:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-03T00:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=124251"},"modified":"2019-01-02T16:19:35","modified_gmt":"2019-01-03T00:19:35","slug":"is-location-independence-overrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/02\/is-location-independence-overrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Location Independence Overrated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A lot of us seek ‘location independence’ — but is this something that will bring us happiness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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What is ‘location independence’?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Saigon, 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I think the notion of location independence means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be able to live anywhere you desire at a certain moment of your life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

For example, if I’m in LA, and suddenly want to live in Osaka, if I were ‘location independent’, I can instantly jump on a plane, and live in Osaka for however long I desire, without having to show up to my job or whatever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My theory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Saigon, 2018 with Jennifer, Cindy, and Annette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This is my theory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t think we desire ‘location independence’– rather, we just seek independence for working for a boss, a company, or corporation, which limits our personal freedom.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

My experience being location-independent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Anaheim, 2018 #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Technically I am currently location-independent. I can live anywhere, at any time, for however long I want (finances depending).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally I like this freedom of not having to be stuck in one spot. I have the option<\/em> of living anywhere (if I choose). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example the last 2 years, Cindy and I have lived at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n