Paint & Pipette: The Art & Science of Innovation S2Ep12: A Guide for Choosing Your Adventure and Cultural Immersion Experiences with Julian Jordan
There’s a sense of freedom and a chance of learning a new perspective when traveling between, or living in different countries. Who better to learn about this than from Julian Jordan: polyglot, design enthusiast, and adventurer who has lived on three different continents! Today, we find out what Julian means when he talks about the “spidey sense” he feels when moving somewhere new, and how he defines what it means to be fluent in a language (so much more than simple syntax!). He tells us how the “spidey sense” opened his eyes and broadened the lens through which he sees the world, and why he feels it’s almost a high. We find out how he first felt this high when traveling for football, and what a mentor meant when he told Julian about the Fireman Theory. Find out the importance of curiosity in life, and how Julian keeps travel and adventure exciting when the scaffolding of life starts to rise. We hear three excellent ideas to get to know the place you are living, and a funny anecdote of how things can get lost in translation. Tune in to find out how the histories of different countries affect people's identity and some sage advice on why friends from different areas of interest or cultures are great for your worldview. We look forward to you joining us on this adventure!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to Julian Jordan, design enthusiast, polyglot, and adventurer.
- Where Jeremy and Marcus met, and the benefits of being curious.
- The difference between being fluent and being competent in a language.
- Why Julian chose to live in Brazil.
- How experiencing new countries and cultures gives you a high like a spidey sense.
- What Julian means by this spidey sense, and how it’s a result of your perception shifting.
- How Julian got hooked by travel, and what he means by the Fireman theory.
- Keeping a sense of adventure when the scaffolding of life starts rising.
- Tips from Julian on how to truly experience a new place: walk aimlessly, get up and out before sunrise, and find underground jazz clubs.
- Anecdotes of when things got lost in translation.
- Reframing your view of yourself based on different histories between countries.
- The advice Julian gave to his brother: have a friend from each area of interest in life to widen your lens.
- Jeremy’s book recommendations to immerse yourself in other cultures.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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