Liquid Life:The Logic of Mobility and Life Strategies of Digital Nomads
With the advent of the digital society,people's lifestyles have undergone dramatic changes.The popularity of digital nomads has received more and more attention globally.It seems that the digital nomads are an enviable group for working remotely,choosing to escape crowded cities and nine-to-five jobs,and striking a work-life balance in pleasant places.Most of the extant research focuses on the concept,work-life balance,and community life of digital nomads,but it has not yet revealed the motivation of digital nomads and what kind of life they are seeking.Based on in-depth interviews and participatory observation,this study focused on digital nomads'logic of mobility and life strategies.The study found that pleasant places and comfortable rhythms were the core demands of digital nomads regarding space and time.It also found that they liked diverse experiences,which made their life meaningful.Digital nomads living the"liquid life"get rid of the crowded city,break the mechanical arrangement of life,and build their own unique community.By abandoning the ordinary way of life,digital nomads have developed self-discipline and spiritual enhancement techniques,and actively sought the support of the community.The life practices of digital nomads are essentially resistant to the mechanical arrangement of life,aiming to re-establish a balanced rhythm of life.
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