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Travel to Countries That Don’t Exist, the Future of Nation States, Balancing Cross-Cultural Identities, and Why Countries Are Illusions With Eric Czuleger
What is a country?
American journalist and author Eric Czuleger set out to answer that very question with his recent book, You Are Not Here: Travels Through Countries That Don't Exist, which shares about his year living in only unrecognized nations, such as Iraqi Kurdistan and Kosovo. The goal of this book is to invite readers to ask big questions about what it means to be a citizen of their own nation.
Eric and I talk about his experience and touch on various topics, such as storytelling and the media, culture and identity, geopolitics, his brief stint as an intelligence analyst, and why he had to learn to like the world again. You’ll learn about the future of nation-states, his near-death experience in South Africa, reverse culture shock, expat life in Albania, and so much more.
This episode will give you plenty of insights into the importance of storytelling, perception, and following your “peculiar” interests.
Why do you travel? I'd love to hear your reasons, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
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What is a country?
American journalist and author Eric Czuleger set out to answer that very question with his recent book, You Are Not Here: Travels Through Countries That Don't Exist, which shares about his year living in only unrecognized nations, such as Iraqi Kurdistan and Kosovo. The goal of this book is to invite readers to ask big questions about what it means to be a citizen of their own nation.
Eric and I talk about his experience and touch on various topics, such as storytelling and the media, culture and identity, geopolitics, his brief stint as an intelligence analyst, and why he had to learn to like the world again. You’ll learn about the future of nation-states, his near-death experience in South Africa, reverse culture shock, expat life in Albania, and so much more.
This episode will give you plenty of insights into the importance of storytelling, perception, and following your “peculiar” interests.
Why do you travel? I'd love to hear your reasons, and I hope you’ll share them by sending me an audio message.
Premium Passport:
- Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now!
Tune In To Learn:
Resources:
Want More?
Thanks To Our Sponsors
Nissan - There’s no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com.
Babbel - Learn a new language with Babbel! Visit babbel.com/zerototravel to get up to 60% off your subscription.
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