Special Episode —Seeds, Sand, and a Desert Disco: A Story from Socotra

What does it mean to witness a place so wild, so untouched, that it feels like a dream?
And what happens when our presence—our photos, our awe—starts to change it?

In this special episode, I take you to Socotra, the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean.”
A land of Dragonblood trees, velvet dunes, and a New Year’s Eve desert disco.
But behind the laughter and wind lies a deeper question: Can stories protect a place—or does it endanger it by making it visible?

Quotes, questions, and references include:

Sounds include:– Socotri singing “Samara” under the stars– Ocean mornings outside the tent– Pan drums around the fire