Coffee & Geography S03E25 Zak Nelson (UK)

Kit Marie and Zak Nelson go easy with a banana and coconut smoothie and chat about buses, Europe and Eurovision, license plates from around the world, amongst other things!Zak is a bus enthusiast from Norfolk, who grew up obsessed with all things countries, capitals and flags. He has a collection of over 600 number plates from over 70 countries. Zak works in marketing in the transport industry and can also drive buses and coaches.Some links to things mentioned in the chat:-   Old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_and_Norwich_Hospital) -   Glaciers of Southern Norway (https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2023/january/17/flying-the-glaciers-and-peaks-of-southern-norway)-   Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hradec_Kr%C3%A1lov%C3%A9)-   The Eurovision Song Contest (https://eurovision.tv/) -   License Plate Quiz (https://www.jetpunk.com/user-quizzes/1346438/license-plates-of-the-world) -   FE-Schift Font (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FE-Schrift) -   Low impact transport in Norwich (https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20507/low_impact_transport) and electric buses (https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/news/2023/03/electrifying-funding-will-bring-70-zero-emission-buses-to-norwich) -   Norwich Pride (https://norwichpride.org.uk/)-   First’s Norwich Pride Bus (https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk/news-and-service-updates/news/first-eastern-counties-reveals-bus-celebrate-norwich)Expand your geography network and connect with Zak via Twitter at https://twitter.com/zak_nelson22 or TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@busman_zak. ==About Coffee & Geography==The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)==How you can support the podcast and continue the conversation==•   Follow us on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/CoffeeGeogPod.•   Rate, review (https://ratethispodcast.com/coffeegeogpod) and subscribe to the podcast via your preferred platform. •   Donate via https://ko-fi.com/kitrackley •   Switch your energy provider to Octopus Energy via this link: https://share.octopus.energy/reed-foal-15. Any referral rewards will go towards Geogramblings education efforts.**Octopus Energy are not sponsors of the podcast and have not endorsed these links. The referral links have been posted in a personal capacity to help raise funds to keep Geogramblings educational work sustainable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.