u/QuantumToastieX

Hi everyone,

I’m based in Germany right now and my biggest goal is to have a 100% remote job that lets me travel and live in different countries for longer periods of time (Thailand, Indonesia, South America, etc.).

What I don’t really understand: I keep seeing posts from people who live abroad for months or even years while working for a company in their home country. But when I read about German rules, it looks like I can’t just live outside Germany for too long if my job and employer are based here (tax residency, social insurance, number of days abroad, etc.).

So my questions:

- If you have a German contract and are employed in Germany, how are you practically living in places like Thailand or Indonesia for longer than a few months?

- Is the only realistic option to work as a freelancer / contractor, or for a foreign company?

- Are there specific roles or industries (that are not classic IT/developer jobs) where fully remote work from “anywhere” is actually possible for Germans?

I don’t have an IT background, and to be honest I’m a bit lost about which direction makes sense now with AI changing everything. Friends who work in IT tell me it’s getting more and more competitive, some even lost their jobs or are worried they will. So I’m hesitant to invest years into a new field that might be unstable.

For me, the main thing is freedom, not maximizing salary. I’d be happy earning “enough” if it lets me live in cheaper, beautiful countries and work from my laptop. I just don’t know which path is realistic:

- Should I try to retrain into a specific remote‑friendly field?

- Look at freelancing / online business instead of classic employment?

- Or are my worries about German rules exaggerated and there are legal ways to stay abroad longer than I think?

I’d really appreciate concrete examples from other Germans or EU citizens who managed to do this, and any advice on realistic job paths that make sense in 2026 with AI and all these changes.

Thanks in advance for any insights and personal experiences!

Hey everyone,

great sub! ;)

I love Tulsi and recently started growing it myself. Fairly new to herbs and just started to grow some in general about 6 months ago.

I’m especially interested in Krishna Tulsi since it’s said to be the most potent variety with the strongest health benefits.

I’m based in Germany and using indoor grow boxes with LED lights. They’ve been working great so far for different seeds and herbs.

With the Krishna Tulsi though, it’s a different story..

Months ago, I've already tried seeds from two different brands and none of them sprouted.

I planted around 20–25 seeds again now and ONE has sprouted so far (happy about that one, haha).

At the same time, I planted regular Tulsi seeds in another grow box without a heating mat, and most of them germinated quickly.

I only started using a heating mat because of Krishna Tulsi, since it seems to prefer more warmth.

Conditions are warm, moist, and well-lit, so I’m not sure what’s going wrong.