Antonio Graceffo: From the Dust of 9/11 NYC to the Shaolin Temple

What this episode covers

He went from a military career to a successful job in finance. Until he realised he didn’t truly know those around him. A pivotal moment made him re-evaluate what was important in life. So he dug out his teaching diploma. And went to follow his dreams. Training at the Shaolin temple & building a new life as a martial arts anthropologist in Asia. Here is The Brooklyn Monk, Antonio Graceffo. “That hot dog cart is going to be the last thing I see before I die.” – Antonio Graceffo (Tweet It) Travel Topics: * Surviving the national guard, navy & merchant marine * Using his military background to get to university * Going to university for free in Germany * Becoming a homeless finance worker in New York City * How the near death experience of 9/11 put things into perspective * The awe-inspiring experience of training in the Shaolin Temple * Living abroad is a more fulfilling experience than being a tourist Lovely Links: * Watch Mountains of the Moon movie trailer * Get Mountains of the Moon book * Connect with Antonio: Speaking Adventure | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube Antonio reporting on the Refugees in Shan State, Burma: Travel Tools: * Sir Richard Francis Burton on Wikipedia Music Credits: * Ninja by Jay Chao * Disco Science by Mirwais Take Action: What skills and qualifications do you have?  How would you be able to use these skills to live or travel abroad?