During her studies at Penn State, a Sociology professor told Nicole Heker to "unlearn everything you know" during a lecture in order to form opinions of other cultures through first-hand experience. She took this to heart and set off on a cycling trip in 2018 from Thailand to Spain, crossing through the Middle East on the Pamir Highway.
She has experienced the highest of highs, directing non-profit charities in Nepal to help impoverished children, as well as the lowest of lows after dodging a terrorist attack from ISIS in Turkmenistan.
We explore the concept of "unlearning," her cycling adventures, her venture into a medicinal herb farm, and more.
GUEST LINKS
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlearningbybike
EPISODE LINKS
- Wild Few Herb Farm: https://www.instagram.com/wildfewherbfarm
- Happy Kids Center: https://givebutter.com/givingtuesdayhkc
- Happy Kids Center (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/thehappykidscenter
PODCAST INFO
- Podcast Website: https://adventures-less-traveled.com
- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LpB7vI
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-less-traveled/id1681357393
OUTLINE
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:45) - Sociology 119 (Penn State) & moving to Chang Mai (Thailand)
(04:00) - Living in Nepal
(11:00) - Happy Kids Center
(20:35) - Cycling 6,000+ miles across Asia & Europe
(25:05) - The Middle East & ISIS
(34:10) - Defining "unlearning"
(41:00) - Finding the next adventure
(47:05) - Wild Few Herb Farm
(51:50) - Curiosity above all else
PODCAST SOCIAL
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/adventures.less.traveled
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_ALT_podcast
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/AdventuresLessTraveled
** All videos and photos provided by Nicole Heker with consent