“Bali felt like it wanted me to stay — it’s where creativity, nature, and peace all live together”.

Q: What’s your name, age and where are you from?

Amin: My name’s Amin Haddad, but my friends call me Lio’. I’m 29 years old, and I’m from Djerba, Tunisia — a Mediterranean island where the sun and the sea are part of daily life.

Q: Do you work as a freelancer, entrepreneur, or for a remote company?

Amin: I’m a digital media buyer and entrepreneur. I work remotely with different eCommerce brands, helping them scale through Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and AppLovin—and sometimes I dive into Email & SMS Marketing too.

This journey naturally turned me into an entrepreneur myself; this year, I launched my own supplement brand in Tunisia, which felt like a full-circle moment of turning skills into something I truly believe in.

Q: What inspired you to start your digital nomad journey?

Amin: Since a young age, I knew I didn’t want the traditional 9-to-5 life — it always felt too limiting for me. I’ve always wanted freedom.

Still, I went through it to build my expertise and get really good at what I do.

Once I felt ready (and honestly bored), I quit my job and traveled to Thailand just to explore. When I landed in Rawai, Phuket, I told myself, “One day I’ll come back as a digital nomad, living this lifestyle while working online.”

And that’s exactly what happened — eight months later, I came back to Asia and started my digital nomad journey in Bali, where everything began to align.

Q: What drew you to Bali as a remote work destination?

Amin:

Honestly, I was planning to go back to Rawai, Thailand, but before leaving, some friends told me, “Come to Bali, try it for a month — if you don’t like it, go to Thailand.”

I listened, came for a month… and I fell in love — with the kindness of the people, the nature, the culture, and the warmth.

Then something strange happened — I felt like Bali itself wanted me to stay.

I also noticed that Bali has a richer community from so many different fields — here, you feel more connected and surrounded by like-minded people who inspire you to grow.

So I stayed. And I chose Ubud as my base — it felt like the heartbeat of Bali, where creativity, nature, and peace all live together.

Q: How important is the community aspect in your digital nomad life?

Amin: Community is really important for me because it makes you feel you’re not alone while being far from home and family.

It’s like having a second family — people you can connect with through work, passions, or just for fun and exploring together.

That sense of belonging is what makes this lifestyle truly sustainable — it turns new places into temporary homes.

Q: Have you made any meaningful connections through Outpost?

Amin: Honestly, yes!

I’ve met so many interesting people who became real friends — some have left Bali, but we still stay in touch.

I’ve also built a connection with the lovely and friendly Outpost team.

I actually don’t start my day before spending an hour chatting with Made, the barista — he feels like a close friend now.

It’s little moments like that which make Outpost feel like home.

Q: Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years, still traveling or settling down?

Amin: Honestly, in the next five years, I see myself settling between Bali and Tunisia — spending about eight months in Baliand four months in Tunisia to reconnect with family, friends, and maybe bring a few jars of Harissa with me.

Bali will stay my home base, but I’d love to keep traveling the world for a few weeks every six months.

My goal is simple — to see as many countries as I can while keeping the same sense of freedom that started this journey.