310: Visiting Socotra, Syria, Afghanistan, and Traveling Across Africa on Public Transportation with Sibu Szymanowska
Learn what Afghanistan is like now, how to become fluent in 5 languages & get tips on being a more ethical traveler.
The Maverick Show: Global Travel Stories & Life Beyond Borders · Matt Bowles: Full-Time World Traveler Since 2013
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Show Notes
Learn what Afghanistan is like now, how to become fluent in 5 languages & get tips on being a more ethical traveler.
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ON THIS EPISODE
In Part 2 of this interview Sibu Szymanowska shares her journey becoming a digital nomad and founding “Go Global with Sibu”. She tells stories from her journey traveling overland across 9 countries in Africa using public transportation. Sibu also shares her experience traveling to Pakistan and then choosing to visit Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. She explains why she loves Lebanon so much, tells stories from her trip to Syria, and describes why the Yemeni island of Socotra is so unique. Sibu reflects on how she learned 5 languages fluently, including Mandarin and Polish, and shares language learning tips. She then reflects on how traveling to nearly 100 countries has impacted her, gives tips on how we can be more conscious and ethical travelers, and explains what travel means to her today.
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