Exercise 3, page 113.0:00
Welcome to the show, Marius.0:04
As a travel writer, you get to explore the world and get paid for it.0:06
That's a dream job for many people.0:11
Is life as a travel writer everything?0:14
I'm extremely lucky to have the job I have.0:17
You might not get rich doing it, but it makes for a very rich life.0:20
So, yes, I think the perception the general public has of a travel writer's job is pretty accurate.0:24
What would you say is one of the biggest rewards of your job?0:30
You meet other people, hear other languages, see other cultures, so you learn more about yourself and about life.0:34
You see traveling constantly changes and challenges your ideas about people, about life, about yourself.0:41
You see what life is all about.0:48
And then there's all the wonderful memories that you take home with you.0:50
And what are some difficult aspects of the job?0:53
But with regard to the writing process, one of the biggest challenges is to discipline yourself to write something every single day.0:58
It's so easy to put it off when you are traveling, because life on the road is so full of fascinating scenes.1:04
But before you know it, you've lost your story.1:10
You see, a place is like a dream.1:13
Unless you record it instantly, it will gradually fade from your mind.1:15
You must catch the sensations, the sound, the smell, the colours of a place immediately.1:19
What would you say to people who are considering a career in travel writing?1:24
Do it because you love writing.1:28
Do not do it for the money, the travel or the adventure.1:30
Anyone who's in this job so that they can become rich or famous is going to be very disappointed.1:34
But anyone who is looking for personal development and challenge will be richly rewarded.1:39
What separates the successful writers from the unsuccessful?1:43
As a travel writer, you should ask yourself what new angle you have to contribute.1:48
Millions of people, for example, visit the pyramids in Egypt every year, and many of them write beautifully about it.1:53
But what is it about you that will allow you to say something fresh?1:58
Travel writing is very competitive, so it's essential to have a distinct style or a definite point of view.2:02
You said travel writers are not particularly well paid.2:08
Do you have any hard feelings about that?2:12
I can honestly say that I don't think of the financial side.2:15
The fact that we are poorly paid has never been a concern for me.2:18
Besides, one of the wonders of traveling is that you don't have to be rich to live like a king.2:21
In many countries, you can afford luxuries and conditions that would be completely out of reach at home.2:26
You said that travel constantly challenges your ideas.2:32
Can you talk a little more about this.2:35
When you travel, you meet people who face terrible hardships.2:38
Like lack of clean water or poor housing.2:41
You realize that you will never have to face hardships like these.2:44
This is how traveling humbles you.2:47
Having said that, some of the happiest people I have met are extremely poor.2:50
How can you not learn from this?2:54
It's been a pleasure.2:57
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