Orest Zub takes us on his journey growing up in Lviv, Ukraine, developing his passion for travel, making friends through tennis while traveling, becoming a digital nomad, and traveling to 129 countries. He shares the story of how he met his wife, proposed on an airplane, and has since been traveling the world with her for the past 10 years. Orest talks about the impact of not being in Ukraine during the 2014 revolution and how, in the leadup to the 2022 Russian invasion, he made the decision to go back home and report on the war from inside Ukraine. He reflects on his experiences as the war began, safety considerations for his family, and his first live stream from Ukraine after the bombing began. Orest explains how he converted his businesses assets, professional network, and marketing skills into a media and PR operation to get information out to the world and cultivate international solidarity to support Ukraine. He talks about the importance of supporting Africans in Ukraine, provides some additional political and historical context for the war, and shares specific ways that you can make humanitarian contributions to Ukraine at this time. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAIALABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com
Episode #192: Digital Nomad Life During the War in Ukraine with Orest Zub
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About the Guest
Orest Zub
Orest Zub is a location independent entrepreneur, blogger and digital nomad with a total audience of over 130,000 people. Originally from Lviv, Ukraine, Orest has been a digital nomad since 2012 and has been to 129 countries. In the lead up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he decided to return home and report on the war from inside Ukraine. He is also now traveling the world to speak about life in Urkraine during the war, raise awareness, and mobilize grassroots solidarity to end the war and restore peace to the region.
What You'll Learn
- The Historical Background and Political Context of the War in Ukraine
- What It Feels Like to Be On The Ground In Ukraine During the War
- How You Can Support Ukraine from Anywhere in the World
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FOLLOW “DIASPORA SOLIDARITY GROUP” CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT AFRICANS IN UKRAINE
TOP 2 BOOKS THAT OREST RECOMMENDS
#1 PERSON WITH WHOM OREST MOST WANTS TO HAVE DINNER
TOP 3 FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
TOP BUCKET LIST TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
LOCATION WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
WINE TAKEN DURING THE INTERVIEW
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- Nigeria/Togo, Africa
- Balkans
- Budapest
- Croatia
- Egypt
- Europe
- Hungar
- Kashmir, India
- Bali, Indonesia
- Israel
- Karaba
- London
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Middle East
- Palestine
- Paris
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- South-East Asia
- Sweden
- Thailand
- Kyiv/Lviv, Ukraine
CONNECT WITH OREST
Time Stamped Show Notes
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[2:33] Orest’s Recent Trip to Bulgaria
[5:03] Growing up in Lviv, Ukraine
[8:15] Making Friends Through Tennis While Traveling
[11:11] Developing His Passion for International Travel
[13:21] Orest’s Trajectory to Becoming a Digital Nomad
[16:25] Getting Married and Nomading With His Spouse for 10 Years
[19:37] The Impact of the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution on Orest
[23:04] The Leadup to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine of 2022
[26:47] Being in Ukraine During the Russian Invasion of 2022
[30:31] Documenting the War on the Ground in Ukraine
[32:53] Using His Business Assets and Marketing Skills to Support Ukraine
[35:09] Safety Considerations for His Family During the War
[38:14] Cultivating International Solidarity with Ukraine
[43:30] Supporting Africans in Ukraine
[46:36] The Political and Historical Context for the War in Ukraine
[48:53] How You Can Provide Humanitarian Support to Ukraine
[51:46] The Lightning Round
[1:00:26] How to Follow and Connect with Orest