EA 15 - Paul Baatjes, The Pastor Chef

06/17/19 • 54 min

55m

Enlightened Abroad sits down with Paul, a chef who traveled from South Africa to serve up his dream of one day opening his own place. Beyond that Paul has a desire to support folks struggling with depression by providing a place for them to connect and dig into nature. He's also an ordained minister and all around positive soul. Thank you Paul for sharing tips on how to live abroad with hope and a smile!

Introduction:

~0'-2' Derek talks w/o angry politics

Interview:

~2' restaurant talk

~4' Paul goes to school with Chef Garth Strobel:

https://sachefsacademy.com/index.html#section-courses

~7' getting slammed is fun?

~8' Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain

https://slate.com/culture/2018/06/anthony-bourdains-kitchen-confidential-showed-it-was-never-too-late-for-a-second-act.html

~11' kitchen prep routines, rags matter

~18' Paul takes the expat jump

~22' Paul's favorite movies:

The Hundred-Foot Journey

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/plotsummary

Burnt

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2503944/

Chef

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/

~24' cooking at home for a chef, what does it look like?

~28' how to find a restaurant job abroad

~30' https://www.tajhotels.com/

~31' keeping your eye on the prize

~33' Nelson Mandela quote:

“If you speak to a man in a language he understands, you speak to his head. If you speak to him in his language, you speak to his heart.”

~37' Paul's favorite dish and best soups

~41' diabetes talk (check out Eps. 8 and 12)

~43' family back home

~48' https://www.stellenbosch.travel/

~50' seasonal eating makes sense

~53' parting tips, go for it and don't let the dream die

If you like what you heard, drop us a line:

enlightenedabroad.com

Much love

55m

Introduction:

~0'-2' Derek talks w/o angry politics

Interview:

~2' restaurant talk

~4' Paul goes to school with Chef Garth Strobel:

https://sachefsacademy.com/index.html#section-courses

~7' getting slammed is fun?

~8' Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain

https://slate.com/culture/2018/06/anthony-bourdains-kitchen-confidential-showed-it-was-never-too-late-for-a-second-act.html

~11' kitchen prep routines, rags matter

~18' Paul takes the expat jump

~22' Paul's favorite movies:

The Hundred-Foot Journey

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980648/plotsummary

Burnt

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2503944/

Chef

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2883512/

~24' cooking at home for a chef, what does it look like?

~28' how to find a restaurant job abroad

~30' https://www.tajhotels.com/

~31' keeping your eye on the prize

~33' Nelson Mandela quote:

“If you speak to a man in a language he understands, you speak to his head. If you speak to him in his language, you speak to his heart.”

~37' Paul's favorite dish and best soups

~41' diabetes talk (check out Eps. 8 and 12)

~43' family back home

~48' https://www.stellenbosch.travel/

~50' seasonal eating makes sense

~53' parting tips, go for it and don't let the dream die

If you like what you heard, drop us a line:

enlightenedabroad.com

Much love

Previous Episode

EA 14 - Team Pakistan, F*#k Yeah!

62m

Enlightened Abroad sits down with Ali, a millennial expat who loves to swear and tell it like is. The best parts of this episode are the gems of Pakistan travel that I never knew were possible. If you'd like to travel to some off-the-beaten-path spots, then listen in.

~0'-2'

Introduction

We've been uploading weekly since March, and this episode comes in a week off, due to an 'unplugging' trip in India. It would be great to share that, but some things are best kept to present moment experience. So, please enjoy this free flowing conversation between two expats! Oh, and Pakistan is now on the travel list - amazing tips. Thanks, Expat Ali!

Interview

~3' the origins of Mr. Drik

~5' Derek goes off his vegan kick in Jordan

~7' Ali tells how he started abroad

~10' Taiwan or Thailand - I guess I'll go teach...

~14' Taiwan tales

~19' the origin of 'The Floss' and plastic waste

~22' Derek gets answers from the millennial

~25' the education system and hope for future

~31' back to Taiwan tales; the case for teaching kindergarten

~36' the truth about friendships abroad

~38' Pakistan tales truth v. reality + cool spots to visit

~49' words you can't say, a bit late, 'c-word', etc.

~55' how to travel around India/Pakistan

~58' the US road trip and South American travels

~60' the magic of Machu Picchu

Next Episode

EA 16 - Namaste, Palestine

68m

This episode features a unique lady with a wild resume abroad. Not only was Rana born an expat, (yes, that's right) but she's been living in Dubai for almost 20 years as one. A yogi, a wonderful conversationalist, a thinker, a humble soul with a beautiful outlook on life. I'm sure women listening to this will gain a lot of strength from her story. Please enjoy!

Introduction

~0'-2' Derek does mention that he likes Buttigeg as a candidate

Interview

~2’ Rana and Derek's mutual connection (Ryan Ingram Ep. 6; Sara Abdelal Ep. 11)

~3' aura photography:

https://www.lightstalking.com/what-is-kirlian-photography-the-science-and-the-myth-revealed/

~5’ what is the 'mother wound'?

~9' Rana talks hypnotherapy and her experience

~12’ the ancestral baggage we carry (May-Britt Ep. 12)

~14' the consciousness raising we are not ready for

~16' the inner critic - sit down!

~18’ a-Palestinian-born-in-Kuwait-experience