Episode #213: Living in Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar and Traveling to Over 100 Countries on a Kenyan Passport with Eva Adongo

Episode Summary

Eva Adongo joins Matt for this in-person interview in her home country of Kenya.  She starts off by talking about her favorite travel experiences and recommendations inside of Kenya.  Matt and Eva then talk about their respective experiences hiking Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.  Next, Eva talks about growing up in Kenya, starting to travel, and reflects on her experiences in different countries on the continent—from Mozambique to Botswana to Zimbabwe, and how she used to bungee jump for free over Victoria Falls during her college days.  She also reflects on the British colonial influence on the Kenyan education system, and the importance of independent intellectual inquiry.  Eva then talks about her decision to move to Afghanistan, and reflects on the lessons and impact of living there for over two years.  She also talks about her experiences living in Haiti and Myanmar and how that shaped her.  Eva shares her favorite Caribbean islands, her encounters with racism in Southeast Asia, her reflections on “passport privilege”, and the dynamics of traveling to 100 countries on a Kenyan passport.  She then talks about the founding of her YouTube Channel “Traveling with Eva Mtali”, how she uses it as a platform to educate and empower people to re-locate or travel the world, and why she especially focuses on supporting people from Kenya and other countries without a strong passport.  Finally, Eva describes her experience attending Carnival in Rio de Janeiro and then reflects on why she continues to travel and what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com

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Eva Adongo

Eva Adongo is a serial internet entrepreneur, nonprofit project manager, travel influencer and founder of the YouTube Channel “Travel with Eva Mtali” that has over 50,000 subscribers and aims to demystify yhe travel dynamics around getting visas to visit or relocate to other countries.  Born and raised and currently based in Kenya, she holds an MBA and a Masters in International Development.  She has lived in Afghanistan, Haiti, Myanmar and has now traveled to over 100 countries, all on a Kenyan Passport.

What You'll Learn
  • The Lessons and Impact from Living in Afghanistan and Haiti
  • Tips for Traveling the World on a Non-Privileged Passport
  • The Top Places to Visit in Kenya
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[2:47] Eva’s Recommendations in Her Home Country of Kenya

[5:52] Eva’s Experience Summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro

[9:32] Growing up in Kenya and Developing Her Interest in World Travel

[12:23] Visiting Mosi oa-Tunya (Victoria Falls)

[15:43] Reflections on Visiting Botswana

[17:03] The Beaches of Mozambique

[18:01] The British Colonial Influence on the Kenyan Education System

[20:44] Deciding to Move to Afghanistan

[24:28] Living in Afghanistan for Over Two Years

[27:42] Reflections on Living in Haiti

[30:53] Eva’s Favorite Caribbean Islands

[32:35] Living in Myanmar

[34:51] Traveling Around Southeast Asia

[37:30] Experiences with Racism in Southeast Asia

[38:46] Reflections on “Passport Privilege”

[42:17] Starting Her YouTube Channel: “Traveling with Eva Mtali”

[44:13] Tips for Re-Locating or Traveling the World on a “Non-Privileged” Passport

[49:33] The Lessons and Impact from Living in Afghanistan

[53:02] The Lessons and Impact from Living in Haiti

[54:04] Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

[56:40] What Travel Means to Eva

[1:00:49] The Lightning Round

[1:06:54] Contact and Follow Eva