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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 54 MIN

She Left Her Job, Traveled Cairo to Cape Town by Bus, and Paid in Bitcoin the Whole Way

from Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions · host Saidah Gomez

In this full interview, Anuja from Travel with Bitcoin shares how a sabbatical across Africa and South America completely changed how she understood money, Bitcoin and financial sovereignty.From witnessing her first Bitcoin circular economy in Uganda, to nearly getting a juice shop owner arrested in Egypt, to paying for gorilla trekking and safaris with Bitcoin, Anuja has so many stories to share.This episode is for the women who are curious about Bitcoin but don’t know where to start. And for anyone who has ever felt the financial system was not built for them.🔑 Seed WordsAll seed word clues are included in this video. Some link to other videos, most are in this video. I think this will be the hardest treasure hunt yet. Good luck 🍀About Anuja & Travel with Bitcoin Anuja is building a global network of tour operators, community hosts, and Bitcoin-friendly experiences for travellers who want to spend sats on the road. She’s from Canada and has travelled across Africa, South America, Europe, India, and beyond; paying with Bitcoin wherever possible.Twitter X: https://x.com/travelwbitcoin🌍 Website: https://www.travelwithbitcoin.com🔗 Referrals:Orange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories:➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q🌎 https://omg21btc.com/About Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions Guests try to answer 21 Bitcoin questions in 10 minutes. Fast format, real answers based on experience. Full interviews go deeper, and there’s always a hidden surprise.Subscribe / Follow:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21Chapters00:00 Two brown girls from Toronto meet in Lugano over Bitcoin 01:23 Introduction — Anuja from Travel with Bitcoin 02:07 Bitcoin origin story — how it started with her husband 04:39 The decision to leave Canada and travel the world 05:17 Egypt — black market exchange rates and the Bitcoin wake-up call08:18 Uganda — witnessing the first Bitcoin circular economy 10:05 The couples dynamic when one partner resists Bitcoin 12:33 Shattering someone's worldview when you talk about fiat money14:15 Using Bitcoin across Africa — safaris, gorilla trekking, and nail salons16:18 How Travel with Bitcoin was born17:23 Why travel changes how you see money and the world 18:29 Is Africa safe to travel? Setting the record straight 20:50 The Canadian dollar, the broke dollar standard, and purchasing power 22:58 How to talk to friends and family about Bitcoin without ruining relationships 27:40 Cognitive dissonance — what happens when people don't expect you to know about Bitcoin 29:34 Tipping service workers in Bitcoin — and why it works 32:23 Women in Bitcoin and women-owned businesses 34:30 Negative experiences traveling with Bitcoin 35:22 Egypt — the TikTok that almost got a juice shop owner arrested38:36 How to check Bitcoin laws before visiting a country 43:20 The most Bitcoin-friendly places in the world right now 46:59 Kenya, M-Pesa, and leapfrogging the West 47:41 Cash-only in France and paying 10% ATM fees — the Bitcoin argument hiding in plain sight 52:17 Words of encouragement for women new to Bitcoin 53:43 Where to find Anuja

In this full interview, Anuja from Travel with Bitcoin shares how a sabbatical across Africa and South America completely changed how she understood money, Bitcoin and financial sovereignty.From witnessing her first Bitcoin circular economy in Uganda, to nearly getting a juice shop owner arrested in Egypt, to paying for gorilla trekking and safaris with Bitcoin, Anuja has so many stories to share.This episode is for the women who are curious about Bitcoin but don’t know where to start. And for anyone who has ever felt the financial system was not built for them.🔑 Seed WordsAll seed word clues are included in this video. Some link to other videos, most are in this video. I think this will be the hardest treasure hunt yet. Good luck 🍀About Anuja & Travel with Bitcoin Anuja is building a global network of tour operators, community hosts, and Bitcoin-friendly experiences for travellers who want to spend sats on the road. She’s from Canada and has travelled across Africa, South America, Europe, India, and beyond; paying with Bitcoin wherever possible.Twitter X: https://x.com/travelwbitcoin🌍 Website: https://www.travelwithbitcoin.com🔗 Referrals:Orange Manufacturing GroupCustom-made and NFC-enabled Bitcoin accessories:➤ Hardwood Signs: https://geyser.fund/project/hardwoodsigns?refId=AAB21Q➤ Lightning Keychain: https://geyser.fund/project/lightningkeychain?refId=AAB21Q➤ SteelQR Sleeve: https://geyser.fund/project/steelqrsleeve?refId=AAB21Q➤ SeedSigner Case: https://geyser.fund/project/seedsignercase?refId=AAB21Q🌎 https://omg21btc.com/About Ask a Bitcoiner 21 Questions Guests try to answer 21 Bitcoin questions in 10 minutes. Fast format, real answers based on experience. Full interviews go deeper, and there’s always a hidden surprise.Subscribe / Follow:➤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AskaBitcoiner21Questions?sub_confirmation=1➤ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ask-a-bitcoiner-21➤ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/askabitcoiner21➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askabitcoiner21questions➤ Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/askabitcoiner21Chapters00:00 Two brown girls from Toronto meet in Lugano over Bitcoin 01:23 Introduction — Anuja from Travel with Bitcoin 02:07 Bitcoin origin story — how it started with her husband 04:39 The decision to leave Canada and travel the world 05:17 Egypt — black market exchange rates and the Bitcoin wake-up call08:18 Uganda — witnessing the first Bitcoin circular economy 10:05 The couples dynamic when one partner resists Bitcoin 12:33 Shattering someone's worldview when you talk about fiat money14:15 Using Bitcoin across Africa — safaris, gorilla trekking, and nail salons16:18 How Travel with Bitcoin was born17:23 Why travel changes how you see money and the world 18:29 Is Africa safe to travel? Setting the record straight 20:50 The Canadian dollar, the broke dollar standard, and purchasing power 22:58 How to talk to friends and family about Bitcoin without ruining relationships 27:40 Cognitive dissonance — what happens when people don't expect you to know about Bitcoin 29:34 Tipping service workers in Bitcoin — and why it works 32:23 Women in Bitcoin and women-owned businesses 34:30 Negative experiences traveling with Bitcoin 35:22 Egypt — the TikTok that almost got a juice shop owner arrested38:36 How to check Bitcoin laws before visiting a country 43:20 The most Bitcoin-friendly places in the world right now 46:59 Kenya, M-Pesa, and leapfrogging the West 47:41 Cash-only in France and paying 10% ATM fees — the Bitcoin argument hiding in plain sight 52:17 Words of encouragement for women new to Bitcoin 53:43 Where to find Anuja

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