Mujtaba Saifuddin's guest appearances

Mujtaba Saifuddin

The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles

The School of Travels

OwlTail

Mujtaba Saifuddin takes us on his journey growing up in a Pakistani immigrant family in Los Angeles, becoming an actor, a pilot, and an aerospace professional, before transitioning to becoming a full time digital nomad in his 40s.  Matt and Muj reminisce about their most recent trip together and share reflections on El Salvador, Medellin and Cali, Colombia, as well as Guatape and Lago Calima.  Muj also reflects on his own travel journey, from teaching in the slums of Delhi to taking the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia to hiking the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.  He shares his experiences scuba diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, Dirt Biking Across Mexico, and Watching the Northern Lights in Alaska. Muj then reflects on his decision to become a full time nomad, the mental and emotional aspects of the transition, and his biggest lessons learned so far in his first year with no base.  Matt and Muj then discuss on their crypto currency investing journey, and talk about some NFT projects they both hold and some upcoming events for NFT holders that they will be attending.  And, finally, Muj reflects on what travel means to him.  Full Show Notes Available at: www.TheMaverickShow.com

Mujtaba Saifuddin takes us on his journey growing up in a Pakistani immigrant family in Los Angeles, becoming an actor, a pilot, and an aerospace professional, before transitioning to becoming a full time digital nomad in his 40s.  Matt and Muj reminisce about their most recent trip together and share reflections on El Salvador, Medellin and Cali, Colombia, as well as Guatape and Lago Calima.  Muj also reflects on his own travel journey, from teaching in the slums of Delhi to taking the Trans-Siberian Railway across Russia to hiking the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.  He shares his experiences scuba diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, Dirt Biking Across Mexico, and Watching the Northern Lights in Alaska. Muj then reflects on his decision to become a full time nomad, the mental and emotional aspects of the transition, and his biggest lessons learned so far in his first year with no base.  Matt and Muj then discuss on their crypto currency investing journey, and talk about some NFT projects they both hold and some upcoming events for NFT holders that they will be attending.  And, finally, Muj reflects on what travel means to him.  Full Show Notes Available at: <a href="http://www.TheMaverickShow.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.TheMaverickShow.com</a>

183: Teaching in the Slums of Delhi, Scuba Diving with Manta Rays in the Maldives, and the Real Value of Collecting Travel Memories with Mujtaba Saifuddin

Remote

Hello listeners – I’d first like to wish you all a very happy holidays wherever you are in the world!  I hope you’ve been able to spend some time with friends and family and do something special. I am lucky to currently be in Buenos Aires, Argentina where the summer has just started and I have been enjoying all the outdoor dining options that we have in the city. If anyone is looking for a great place to escape winter in the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve always found Argentina to be a great option.   I first met today’s guest, Muj, on the Nomad Cruise in November 2019. What really struck me about Muj when I met him, besides the fact that he was charming and handsome, was that he actually wasn’t a digital nomad YET he was on a Nomad cruise. What I later learned was that Muj had already been on a mission for over a year to surround himself with digital nomads in the vacation time that he had from his corporate job and see if digital nomad life was for him and if he could get inspired to finally take the plunge and become a digital nomad himself.    Little did we know that when the cruise ended, we were only a couple of months away from corporate office workers around the world being forced to work from home, and it was his experience during the pandemic that really convinced Muj to get serious about becoming fully remote.    What I really love about this conversation with Muj is how practical we get on the many things that can come up when you consider actually starting to work from the road including time differences, relationships, and how to find new community. Without further ado, here’s Muj.

Hello listeners – I’d first like to wish you all a very happy holidays wherever you are in the world!  I hope you’ve been able to spend some time with friends and family and do something special. I am lucky to currently be in Buenos Aires, Argentina where the summer has just started and I have been enjoying all the outdoor dining options that we have in the city. If anyone is looking for a great place to escape winter in the Northern Hemisphere, I’ve always found Argentina to be a great option. I first met today’s guest, Muj, on the Nomad Cruise in November 2019. What really struck me about Muj when I met him, besides the fact that he was charming and handsome, was that he actually wasn’t a digital nomad YET he was on a Nomad cruise. What I later learned was that Muj had already been on a mission for over a year to surround himself with digital nomads in the vacation time that he had from his corporate job and see if digital nomad life was for him and if he could get inspired to finally take the plunge and become a digital nomad himself.  Little did we know that when the cruise ended, we were only a couple of months away from corporate office workers around the world being forced to work from home, and it was his experience during the pandemic that really convinced Muj to get serious about becoming fully remote.  What I really love about this conversation with Muj is how practical we get on the many things that can come up when you consider actually starting to work from the road including time differences, relationships, and how to find new community. Without further ado, here’s Muj.