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b'Hannah Nicol is an academic advisor in international student affairs, teaches ESL classes at a university level, and spends all of her spare time traveling and dancing.\\n\\n\\u201cI can do anything for a year.\\u201d\\n\\nIn this conversation we go into her early life growing up in Nigeria, the last 4 years she\\u2019s spent living in China and traveling Southeast Asia, how her liberal arts degree challenged her old worldview, her love of salsa dancing as a way to connect with others around the globe, and her desire to continue traveling the world and eating new and amazing foods.\\n\\n\\u201cIf you\\u2019re 20 and healthy, travel the world.\\u201d\\n\\nIf you want to hear more shows like this, rate us on iTunes and let us know.\\n\\n- - - - - \\n5 Key Takeaways\\n\\n1. Salsa dancing is a great way to connect with others while traveling alone. There are festivals located all around the world.\\n\\n2. Keep some kind of record of your experiences. Carry a small journal with you when you travel. Later in life you will be able to look back at all that you have done.\\n\\n3. Going to college can open up the world to you and allow you to think freely. Especially if you grew up in a closed family or culture.\\n\\n4. The world is not as mean as we think it is. People are generally kind and willing to help you.\\n\\n5. Travel doesn\\u2019t have to be expensive. Pay attention to frequent flyer programs, and avoid the touristy areas.\\n \\n- - - - -\\nShow Notes\\n\\nIntro / Trip to Cambodia [00:31]\\nCambodia\\nTuk-tuk\\nAngkor Wat\\nWhat took Hannah to Southeast Asia \\u2013 Fulbright and beyond [02:59]\\nTaiwan\\nFulbright Fellowship\\nMacau\\nHong Kong\\nHow Hannah became interested in education and growing up in Africa [10:24]\\nPhilosophy\\nDepartment of Philosophy \\u2013 Bowling Green State University\\nNigeria\\nCultural norms and global awareness [21:47]\\nUmbrella Revolution\\nTravels through Southeast Asia [26:02]\\nFrequent-Flyer Program\\nBali\\nMyanmar\\nFavorite experiences from traveling in Southeast Asia [33:44]\\nSri Lanka\\nNepal\\nConnecting with others through [37:56]\\nSalsa Dancing\\nWork life as university teacher in Hong Kong [42:42]\\nBenefits of health happiness and travel first [46:03]\\nJournaling to capture memories and create positive focus [52:35]\\nObstacles and fears in a life of travel [58:54]\\nOne month yoga training in India [01:03:58]\\nAssociation for Yoga and Meditation \\u2013 India\\nJohn\\u2019s 2014 PCH Bicycle Tour\\nHabits and rituals / exercise for happiness [01:09:02]\\nMajor life influences [01:12:22]\\nNACADA \\u2013 National Academic Advising Association\\nFavorite books [01:20:38]\\nThe Poisonwood Bible \\u2013 Barbara Kingsolver\\nEat, Pray, Love: One Woman\\u2019s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia \\u2013 Elizabeth Gilbert\\nArthur Schopenhauer\\nFriedrich Nietzsche\\nSimone de Beauvoir\\nDaniel C. Dennett\\nBrave New World \\u2013 Aldous Huxley\\n1984 \\u2013 George Orwell\\nFinal advice [01:25:52]\\nPeace Corps\\nArticle by Hannah in the eight Vector publication\\n \\n- - - - -\\nRelated Episodes\\n\\nEp 6: Mislav Marohni\\u0107 \\u2013 Vagabond Programmer\\nEp 4: Liam Garrison \\u2013 Adventure Junkie'