Tripfixa Travel Team Podcast

Istanbul + Benjy Chat - Part 4

Thank you for downloading the fourth part of my Istanbul story. If you haven't listened to the first three parts, please do so first. They include my friend Benjy's story growing up in a war torn Syria, the tragedies he experienced, and his struggle to immigrate to Turkey. In this episode, Benjy is joined by his Syrian friend Malek and the chat turns to their Islamic faith and its misrepresentation. It includes: * Together they explain why the Koran is misread and used by the terrorist group ISIS to spread hatred, violence, and fear across the world. * How the actions of ISIS have nothing to do with religion. * The reason why the dictator Assad released ISIS prisoners from Syrian jails. If you like this podcast please subscribe, rate it (5 stars :) , praise it in the comments, and share it. Thanks! Rob

Istanbul + Benjy Chat - Part 3

Thank you for downloading the third part of my Istanbul story. If you haven't listened to the first two parts, please do so first. They include my friend Benjy's story growing up in a war torn Syria, what happened to his mother, and his army training at 12 years old. In this episode, he tells the part of his childhood when he and his brother, after witnessing a tragic event, decide to escape from under the regime. It includes: * How the regime and freedom armies changed during the time of the revolution. * When he decided to quit the army and attempted to leave Ghouta and reach Idlib. * How he and his brother went through a gruelling journey to immigrate to Turkey. I will be sharing more tales from my time in Istanbul and the fourth part of Benjy's story in tomorrow's podcast. If you like this podcast please subscribe, rate it (5 stars :) , praise it in the comments, and share it. Thanks! Rob

Istanbul + Benjy Chat - Part 2

Thank you for downloading the second part of my Istanbul story. If you haven't listened to the first part, please do so first. It includes the first part of my friend Benjy's story growing up in a war torn Syria. In this episode his story of his childhood under the dictatorship in Syria is truly heartbreaking. It includes: * How his mother disappeared after two years of the revolution and what happened to her. * How he and his brother lived for a further 5 years under the regime, without water and power in their home, after the regime cut off the supply to every home. * How he joined the Freedom Army as a 13 year old clerk. After witnessing a traumatic event, his desire for retribution led him to the army’s frontline. I will be sharing more tales from my time in Istanbul and the third part of Benjy's story in tomorrow's podcast. If you like this podcast please subscribe, rate it (5 stars :) , praise it in the comments, and share it. Thanks! Rob

Istanbul + Benjy Chat - Part 1

After 100 days in Istanbul I finally made it home. My trip there would have been 18 days shorter but there were issues with my flight home due to the Covid-19 crisis. In this podcast I share a few tales from the start of my time there, and play the first part of my chat with Benjy. Benjy was the closet friend I made during my time there, with the most intriguing life of anyone I've ever met. I had to get it down on tape and share it with as many people that would listen. It was a perfect chance to start my podcast again. The first part of his story includes: * How he learned English and other languages. * What life was like for him as a child and other Syrians under the rule of the dictator Bashar el Assad. * The story of the punishment given to a group of children, which led to an uprising from the Syrian people and the formation of the Freedom Army. I will be sharing more tales from my time in Istanbul and my chat with Benjy of the next 3 days. If you like this podcast please subscribe, rate it (5 stars :) , praise it in the comments, and share it. Thanks! Rob

3. In Conversation with Cris Agualongo

In today's podcast I'm chatting with Cris Agualongo; a friend and Travel Team member whose adventurous spirit has taken her to many places across the world.  In our conversation she reveals: * Why she decided to turn her life around and become a traveller. * How she went on a cruise to 7 Caribbean Islands and paid only $250!  * How you could become a traveller and cruise around the world for free! Connect with Cris here: Instagram: @cris_agualongo Facebook: facebook.com/crisagualongo WhatsApp Group:  +44 7517 629 621 In Cruises: http://bit/ly/WhenInDoubtTravel If you enjoy the podcast please rate, review, share and subscribe! :)  Contact me by email: rob@tripfixa.com