Learn about growing up in Argentina during the 2001 economic collapse and then traveling the world solo since 2009. Jimena Serfaty joins Matt and they begin talking about meeting at the Extraordinary Travel Fest in Bangkok, and then discuss recommendations for spending time in Argentina. Jime talks about her family’s immigrant history in getting to Argentina, including her Jewish heritage and her Dad’s Moroccan heritage, and describes her family’s recent trip to Morocco. She then talks about her experience growing up in Argentina during the economic collapse of 2001, her childhood desire to travel the world, and her first backpacking trip through Europe at age 18. Jime then takes us on her journey living in New Zealand for a year, seeing the Komodo Dragons in Indonesia, traveling through India, and moving to the UK. Next, she reflects on spending time in Poland, visiting Auschwitz, and re-connecting with her Polish Jewish heritage. She also talks about her decision to visit the Killing Fields in Cambodia and shares her reflections on genocide. Finally, Jime talks about visiting China, seeing the Rainbow Mountains and the Avatar Mountains, and taking the TransSiberian railway through Russia.
341: From Argentina to 92 Countries: Komodo Dragons, Rainbow Mountains, and Reflections on Genocide with Jimena Serfaty
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About the Guest

Jimena Serfaty
Jimena Serfaty is an Argentina-born traveler, remote entrepreneur, and Process and Systems strategist who’s been exploring the world solo since 2009. She built her own business in 2019, helping entrepreneurs map out their systems and streamline or automate their workflows. She became fully remote in 2020, has lived in 5 countries, studied 5 languages, and has now visited 92 countries.
What You'll Learn
- Recommendations for Spending Time in Argentina
- Bucket List Highlights after Visiting 92 Countries
- Reflections on Genocide after visiting Auschwitz in Poland and the Killing Fields in Cambodia
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CONTACT AND FOLLOW JIMENA
OTHER MAVERICK SHOW PODCAST GUESTS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN ARGENTINA MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Bariloche
- Buenos Aires
- Catamarca
- Iguazu Waterfalls
- La Rioja
- Mendoza
- Puerto Madryn
- Salta
- San MartÃn de los Andes
- Ushuaia
- Valle de la Luna
PLACES IN CHINA MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN INDIA MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN ITALY MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN POLAND MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN RUSSIA MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
PLACES IN SPAIN MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
- Matt: Lisbon, Portugal
- Jimena: London, UK
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Argentina
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Isle of Skye
- Italy
- London
- Mongolia
- Morrocco
- New Zealand
- Paris
- Patagonia
- Poland
- Rome
- Uruguay
- Siberia
- Singapore
CONTACT AND FOLLOW JIMENA
Time Stamped Show Notes
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[0:20] Introducing Jimena Serfaty
[1:38] The Extraordinary Travel Fest
[2:52] Recommendations for visiting Argentina
[10:22] Jime’s Family Heritage and Background
[12:11] The First Heritage Trip to Morocco with her Family
[13:54] Growing up in Argentina During the 2001 Economic Collapse
[18:03] Jime’s Childhood Desire to Travel the World
[19:40] Backpacking Europe for a Month at Age 18
[21:42] Living in New Zealand for a Year
[22:41] Seeing the Komodo Dragons
[24:57] Traveling Through India
[30:30] Living in the UK
[33:02] Reconnecting with her Polish Heritage
[38:39] Lessons from the Cambodian Genocide
[44:18] Rainbow Mountains and Avatar Mountains in China
[49:25] The TransSiberian Railway