Winemaking in Bhutan with Meka Walters
SEASON 7 EPISODE 18 |Flourish in the Foreign - Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad
Meka Walters shares her extraordinary journey of living and working across various countries, from Japan to Burkina Faso to Bhutan.
Meet Meka
I am a Global Educator and Yoga Instructor for children and teens and have spent the last 18 years of my life abroad exploring the world, living in Asia (Japan, Korea, Vietnam) and Africa (Burkina Faso, Cameroon). I recently began a new journey as a growth marketer, scribe and production hand for Bhutan Wine Company whose aim is to develop the fine wine industry in the Magical Kingdom of Bhutan. Currently living in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Connect with Meka
Website: https://www.bhutanwine.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mekawalters/
What resources (books, blogs, services, apps) did you utilize to help you go abroad & thrive abroad?
Dave's ESL Cafe
JoyJobs
What wellness practices/mindset shifts have you adopted to support your wellness, sustainability, and longevity abroad?
Found my yoga practice abroad, attending yoga retreats and training, and now teaching what I've learned to children and teens. Adventures have brought me to Bhutan sustainability is a priority through its Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy, mandating 60% forest cover, becoming the world's only carbon-negative country, and exporting clean hydropower.
What is the motto (affirmation, prayer, poem, song lyrics, etc.) that you live by?
"I'm gonna live the life I love, I'm gonna love the life I live." -Primal Scream
I trust the process of life to bring me my highest good.
"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
I love my body.
I deserve the best and accept the best now.
This Episode Covers:
Early Adventures Abroad: Japan and Korea
Exploring Vietnam and Africa
Sabbatical and Return to Vietnam
Journey to Bhutan
Identity and Experiences as a Black Woman Abroad
Thoughts on Aging Abroad
Work Culture Around the World
Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure
Living in Bhutan
Working in the Wine Industry
Episode Credits:
Christine Job-Creator & Host
Zachary Higgs-Theme Music
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