40 Countries by Age 26, a Journey of Self-Discovery
- 40 Countries by Age 26, a Journey of Self-Discovery Tom Kranz 35:49
As a Fullbright scholar, Kristen Van Nest lived and traveled across Europe for a year learning about marketing and branding. At the time, she was a young woman in her early 20s and considered it a gift.
“The great thing about Travel is you meet these people who live these very different lives,” he says. “And I think they saw that I was genuinely curious about them as people and understanding them, and so they invited me into their lives and that is such a gift.”
Her travels continued to China where she lived for more than three years, working in the wine business and living with a host family. She finally came home to the U.S. at age 26 and settled in Los Angeles. Having had close encounters with acting, stand-up comedy and directing, she is now concentrating on writing. She's released her first book Where To Nest, a memoir of her global travels, and is working on new short stories she hopes can be adapted for TV or movies.
Kristen was a pleasure to meet and talk with. Her global experiences, her work ethic and sheer determination are inspirational. Give this episode a listen! Â
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