039: World Renowned Freelance Writer Talks About Penis Theft – Frank Bures
In this Expat Money Show episode, Frank discusses the historical features and geography of a city/country that we had no idea existed. Because of that, we have become fascinated with his ability to see and write about the most interesting cultural differences.
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
- Frank Bures’ passion for language and travel began as an exchange student from Italy, leading to his immersion in Italian culture.
- He taught English in Tanzania and Thailand, living in a small town called Yala with his wife.
- Tips on getting paid as a travel writer, interacting with editors and publishers, and whether to write first or wait for an assignment.
- Insights into becoming a freelance writer or essayist, including the importance of different writing styles and inspiration sources.
- Detailed discussion on countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Djibouti, Nigeria, and Tanzania.
- Frank and Mikkel discuss their bucket list travel destinations, emphasizing the educational value of immersive travel.
- Frank and his family plan to travel for a year, focusing on Spanish-speaking countries, similar to David McKeegan’s family’s travel experiences.
- Frank Bures authored “The Geography of Madness,” published in English, Spanish, and Turkish.
HOW TO FIND FRANK’S WORK:
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CONCLUSION
On The Expat Money Show, we discuss so many wonderful and amazing ideas and concepts with some of the most fascinating people on the planet. Frank Bures loves the cultural differences between countries around the globe. This episode made me really think about how and why people are so different and why things have happened the way they have.
About The Host, Mikkel Thorup
Mikkel Thorup; the host of The Expat Money Show, has 20+ years in continual travel around the world, visiting more than 100 countries including Colombia, North Korea, Zimbabwe and Iran.
His goal now is to help Expats just like you to generate additional streams of income, eliminate your tax bill, and take advantage of offshore structures so you can travel the world freely and never have to worry about money again.
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