Nomadic Magazine Jun. 2013 | Page 14

INTERNATIONAL It’s a small world – and getting smaller! THREE DEGREES OF SEPARATION Nomads are a friendly bunch. We love meeting new people – whether it is the girl you shared a hostel room with, the kind soul who gave you a ride down the highway or even your friendly tour guide – the kind of connections you form while on the road are amazing. Here are some world travellers who met on their adventures and stayed in touch. Bella Dobrowolska | Malmö, Sweden | Age: 23 Ian Estrela |Itacare, Brazil | Age: 22 Igor Dias | Itacare, Brazil | Age: 23 NOMADIC: Where have you travelled? BELLA: Brazil, Antarctica, Vietnam, NOMADIC: Where have you travelled? IAN: Chile, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, NOMADIC: Where have you travelled? IGOR: Peru, Panama, Costa Rica and El Salvador NOMADIC: What is your dream trip? IGOR: Florida, USA just for a vacation and to sightsee. Argentina, Thailand, USA and Europe. NOMADIC: What is your dream trip? BELLA: India because of the culture, philosophy and food. Australia, Sweden, Spain and Fiji. NOMADIC: What is your dream trip? IAN: Indonesia, because there are great surf breaks over there. NOMADIC: What is the most unusual place you have ever slept in? NOMADIC: What is the most unusual thing you’ve ever eaten? NOMADIC: What is the most spectacular view you have ever seen? BELLA: An ice cave at Antarctica. There were penguins and whales. And massive icebergs collapsing in the water. NOMADIC: BELLA: IAN: Kangaroo. Perfectly juicy dark meat, I had it in a burger. Best experience ever. NOMADIC: IGOR: The sunset in Chickama, Peru. It has the beach with the world’s biggest waves. NOMADIC: How did you meet Ian? IGOR: I was riding a perfect wave when How did you meet Ian Estrela? How did you meet Igor Dias? I got mugged while in Brazil and went to the bank to get another cardwhere Ian was working. IAN: Even though we both come from the same city, we actually met while surfing in Peru. my surfboard broke. Ian offered to help me fix it. 12