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b'Joanna Kalafatis is an actress living and working in Los Angeles as well as the travel blogger and photographer behind Lose the Map. When she\\u2019s not auditioning or acting she spends her time exploring other countries where she stays, eats and drinks with locals to really get to know the culture.\\n\\n\\u201cWhen your environment changes, it changes you.\\u201d\\n\\nIn this episode, we dive into Joanna\\u2019s journey into the creative arts, how an accident with a kombi taxi changed the way she looked at her life, what she\\u2019s learned from traveling solo, and how to write a captivating travel blog. We also talk about her love of acting, how to stay out of trouble while traveling, tips for moving to LA, and so much more. I had so much fun chatting with Joanna, and I think you will get a ton out of this conversation.\\n\\n\\u201cTraveling for blogging is not the same as lying by a pool with a martini.\\u201d\\n\\nIf you want to hear more shows like this, rate us on iTunes and let us know.\\n\\n5 Key Takeaways\\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - -\\n1. Being alone in Japan is something I recommend everyone does at least once in their life.\\n2. When you throw yourself into travel abroad alone, you come out more confident and more secure in yourself.\\n3. When writing a travel blog, the more you can niche down the better. Write with a lot of personality.\\n4. When moving to LA for acting or the arts, have longer expectations and stay at it. It\\u2019s a marathon.\\n5. \\u201cNever give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.\\u201d ~Earl Nightingale\\n\\nShow Notes (Ep 21)\\n- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \\nIntro and latest obsessions [01:25]\\nJoanna\\u2019s work and art [04:58]\\nWhat came first, travel or creativity? [07:20]\\nWhen did you start traveling alone [10:38]\\nLetting go of things that go wrong [13:54]\\nProcess for meeting and getting taken in by locals [15:37]\\nHow do you answer the question, \\u201cHow do I travel more?\\u201d [17:33]\\nBiggest personality/character change from solo travel [18:56]\\nThe blog Lose the Map [22:05]\\nWhen did photography take precedence [26:25]\\nAdvice for starting a travel blog [30:02]\\nWhat inspires you to take a picture or write a blog post [31:32]\\nDo you try to get off the beaten path [33:52]\\nHow structured is your travel [35:36]\\nHow do you manage acting and travel [37:55]\\nHow did you get into acting [41:16]\\nWhat advice do you have for people moving to Los Angeles [43:69]\\nHow do you overcome the \\u201cpick me\\u201d mentality that a lot of creatives suffer from [46:20]\\nDo you have any habits or rituals to help you stay focused or improve your acting/blogging skills [49:57]\\nDo you have anything you do to stay on top of work while on the road [52:40]\\nDo you have anything you wish people would ask you about blogging or acting [54:01]\\nWhat media do you consume while on the road [57:30]\\nWho do you think of when you hear the word successful [01:01:58]\\nHow long do you have to be in one place before you have to travel [01:03:32]\\nAre there any other major fears or obstacles you\\u2019ve had to overcome [01:04:47]\\nDo you have any other projects you are working on [01:10:52]\\nFinal advice [01:10:52]'