Independent Travel as a Female in Afghanistan, Hitchhiking Iraq, and Ex-Pat Life in Sudan with Jacquelyn Kunz

May 2, 2023

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: This episode was recorded before the conflict in Sudan, and Jacqui has since left the country. For additional information and ways to support the Sudanese people, visit eyesonsudan.net and follow Jacqui on Instagram.

Why would someone choose to travel to the world's most dangerous places?

Today I'm joined by Jacquelyn Kunz, the first female to travel independently through Afghanistan after the Taliban regained control. In this episode, Jacqui shares some of the toughest moments from her time in Afghanistan, what led her to move to Sudan, and her life as an ex-pat. We also talk about what it was like to hitchhike in Iraq and how these experiences have shifted her outlook on life.

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Tune in to Learn:

The ultimate traveler fantasy
Jacqui's favorite places to visit and what attracts her to more extreme foreign destinations
Traveling through Afghanistan and why she chooses to take on challenging trips
Insight into the experience of being a woman in Sudan
How Government censorship and surveillance impacts a society
Why Jacqui moved to Sudan and her family's reaction
Her first days in Sudan and what she does for work
Life in Sudan with political instability and how she fits into society
Why a foreign woman is considered an honorary man and how this impacts her relationship with Sudanese women
How these experiences changed her perspective on life, relating to others, and having gratitude
What it's like being an ex-pat and her background in political science
The competition of traveling to every country
Finding the courage to take a different path and the challenges of living an unconventional life
Her experience hitchhiking in Iraq
Jacqui's best advice for safety and her thoughts on being a risk-taker
Her quest to visit a certain fast food chain in every country they have a location
Her plans for the future
And so much more

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