Johnny N.
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I love traveling so much because not only do you get out of your own space and see how different cultures approach life, but you get to meet the coolest people.
My girlfriend and I found ourselves in this Mezcaleria on a speakeasy tour, engaged in conversation with a South African couple who had 25+ years of life experience on us and had just moved to the UK. Their sole purpose for moving was so that they could travel more.
We talked about all of our travels and all the places we've been, but I found myself listening more than speaking.
When I asked their favorite off-the-beaten-path destination, they would not stop raving about Tunisia. "Tunisia?!?" I said in disbelief. I'd never heard of anyone going to Tunisia.
"It was absolutely magical" they responded in a strong South African accent and cadence. These are the exact moments I live for.
Between sips of a stiff Mezcal Negroni, I asked every follow up question you could think of. "Whats the culture like? Is it a strong European Influence? How did you end up in Tunisia? What's Tunisian cuisine like? Was it a direct flight?"
I entered the night not even knowing Tunisia was a country, and here I am weeks later trying to figure out how I can get the time off to go to Tunisia. This, to me, is what life is all about.
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