About the lecture
What is it like to be over one hundred kilometres from any infrastructure, bombarded by sandstorms and blizzards, alone with two camels, while you seek anwsers about who you are?
For his first book, Rick traveled solo with two camels through rural Mongolia, learning new things about Mongolian culture as a cultural researcher. What happened during this trip even inspired Rick, as life back home was demanding at the same time. Rick would never have guessed the impact Mongolian culture would have on his behavior and way of thinking. Old knowledge and the simple herder lifestyle transformed Rick beyond expectations. Thus, his book about Mongolian culture became a book about reflection and answering life’s questions. It became a mirror on life in the West and the Far East.
Topics of this Lecture:
Mongolian ethnicities and their diverse lifestyles
Experiencing a different pace of life
New insights into our own culture
Learning to become truer to yourself
The climate of Mongolia and its influence on local culture
Journalism in extreme and remote environments
Your Instructor
Rick Jens
Not only has Rick Jens a lot of life experience, he loves to inspire others to do the same. He is a father of two daughters and fights hard for the ones he loves. Now he makes conscious choices in his life as he alters his future at a later age. What does it take to go soul-searching when one is halfway through life?
