211: Summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, Ethiopian Immigrant Culture, and Why Japan is So Amazing with Tammer Abiyu

Tammer Abiyu starts by telling his parents' story of participating in the resistance against the Derg regime in 1970s Ethiopia and then coming to the U.S. as refugees, meeting in Washington DC, and settling in New Jersey.

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He then talks about his experience growing up in an Ethiopian immigrant home in New Jersey, and navigating his Ethiopian-American identity. Tammer shares how his interest in travel developed, how he fell in love with Japan, and why Tokyo is his favorite city. Matt and Tammer also reflect on their respective trips to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and why it is so important to travel there. Tammer then opens up about his first trip to Ethiopia at age 20 and how significantly it impacted him. Next, he talks about his path to becoming a full-time digital nomad and shares his experience on his first Remote Year trip. Matt and Tammer then reflect on their experience summiting Mount Kilimanjaro together. They talk about the physical preparation, mental preparation, and getting the right gear, and describe the final push to the summit at midnight in sub-zero conditions. They also talk about the power of hiking it with a close-knit group, and share their lessons and tips for others interested in summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED AVAILABLE HERE.

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