241: Surviving the Rwandan Genocide and Traveling to 80 Countries and all 7 Continents as a Photographer and Storyteller with Jupiter Kayonga

<p>Jupiter Kayonga takes us on his journey growing up in Rwanda, meeting foreigners who came from other countries to take his father’s tours, and falling in love with photography as a kid.  He then talks about losing his father in the Rwandan genocide of 1994, fleeing the country at 9 years old, and living as a refugee in multiple countries.  Jupiter then shares his experience moving to Dubai and traveling the world as a flight attendant, re-conecting with photography and story-telling, and eventually moving to India.  He reflects on the power of India and his experience attending some of the world’s largest religious and cultural festivals there. Jupiter then shares his experience in Cuba, and how enamored he was with the culture, the hospitality and the kindness of the people.  He then shares stories from his journey to Argentina, Chile and his epic voyage to Antarctica.  Next, Jupiter opens up about his emotional decision to return to Rwanda more than 20 years after he left, and shares what he found when he went back, and how it impacted him.  Finally, Jupiter reflects on what the concept of “home” means to him today, the impact of travel and tourism on the places we go, and how travel has shaped him as a person.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: <a href= "https://www.TheMaverickShow.com">www.TheMaverickShow.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds:<br /> <a href= "http://www.themaverickshow.com/Newsletter">www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter</a></p> <p>See My “Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads”<br /> <a href= "http://www.themaverickshow.com/Apps">www.TheMaverickShow.com/Apps</a></p> <p>See My “Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads”<br /> <a href= "http://www.themaverickshow.com/Books">www.TheMaverickShow.com/Books</a></p> <p>See My “7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business” (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual)<br /> <a hre