Hear stories from Balochistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and why Yooshita wants to travel to every country in the world. In Part 2 of this interview, Yooshita talks about her first experience living abroad on her own in London and later moving to Dubai to work as cabin crew for Emirates Airlines. She then talks about her decision to take jobs for 1-3 years at a time in different countries and reflects on living in Dubai, Portugal, Switzerland, Malta and Gibraltar. Yooshita shares why she loves Spain so much and offers her top recommendations. She then describes her trip to Afghanistan, why it was life-changing, and why it inspired her to travel to every country in the world. Yooshita then talks about the month she spent in Pakistan, her experience crossing the land border into Iran, and her stereotype-busting trip through Balochistan.
A Life-Changing Trip to Balochistan, Afghanistan & Pakistan, and Reflections on Working Locally in 5 Countries with Yooshita (Ep 324)
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About the Guest
Yooshita
Yooshita is a world traveler originally from Iran. She grew up in Tehran until the age of 13 when her family became refugees and received asylum in Europe, and she has now lived in 9 different countries. She has also traveled to 108 countries on her quest to visit all 193 UN recognized countries. She is also an activist who regularly speaks out on issues ranging from the genocide in Palestine to the human rights abuses of the Iranian regime. Her activism as part of the “Women. Life. Freedom” movement in 2022 was featured in the Washington post, BBC, Reuters and 200+ newspapers across the world.
What You'll Learn
- Lessons from Taking Jobs in Different Countries for 1-3 Years at a Time
- Reflections on Spending Time in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Balochistan
- Recommendations for Visiting Spain
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PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN EUROPE
AIRLINE WHERE YOOSHITA WORKED AS CABIN CREW
PLACES IN AFGHANISTAN MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN PAKISTAN MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN PORTUGAL MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN SPAIN MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Andalusia
- Balochistan
- Barcelona
- Basque Country
- Bilbao
- Bolonia
- Cádiz
- Córdoba
- Granada
- Madrid
- Malaga
- Seville
- Tarifa
- Valencia
PLACES IN SWITZERLAND MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
- Matt: Asheville, North Carolina
- Yooshita: San Roque, Spain
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Afghanistan
- Austria
- Balochistan
- Barcelona
- Dubai
- Europe
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Karakoram
- India
- Iran
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Lisbon
- London
- Malta
- Pakistan
- Puerto Rico
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Vienna
CONTACT AND FOLLOW YOOSHITA
Time Stamped Show Notes
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[1:45] Living in London
[4:25] Living in Dubai and Working as Cabin Crew on Emirates Airlines
[2:36] Taking Local Jobs in Different Countries for 1 to 3 years
[14:06] Living in Portugal
[18:46] Living in Switzerland
[25:37] Living in Malta
[29:56] Living in Gibraltar
[31:41] Yooshita’s Recommendations for Spain
[37:22] A Life Changing Trip to Afghanistan
[41:19] Spending a Month in Pakistan
[47:12] Lessons from Spending time in Balochistan
[49:53] Why She Decided to Travel to Every Country in the World
