Sara Hauf
Being born in Cambodia – with my country’s difficult modern history – gave me an early insight into political science and international affairs. This is what led me to start my career in humanitarian aid – on a wide-roaming journey that would take me to East Africa and the Middle East. My mom – a historian of China – was also instrumental in sparking my curiosity about the world. What’s more, as an only child I was eager to meet and connect with other people from all walks of life – it felt like a necessity. Now, living in New York, I’m able to fulfil this desire around every street corner.
As a Global Travel Advisor at Black Tomato, I have the privilege to be the first point of contact with our travelers; sharing these conversations can feel like making a new friend, allowing me to step inside their mind and learn about the kinds of trips that they want to take. There’s an intimacy to it that I’ve never experienced before.
'This woman changed the way I see the world'
A closer look at VietnamMy hero is the late Anthony Bourdain – a figure who represented everything respectful and curious about traveling the world. I was so moved by his episode about Vietnam that I chose to travel there myself, following in his footsteps with a notoriously filling food tour of Saigon.
It was July – and brutally hot. Between countless plates, cups, and bowls, I found a moment – despite my feelings of fulness – of deep connection with our guide. It turns out that she had decided to become a guide when she learned that Anthony Bourdain had passed away. For her, the only thing that mattered was the opportunity to learn something from a stranger. For me, and for us, this meant connecting over plates of food, and 15 cent beer, in that hot, syrupy weather, talking about a personality who meant so much to both of us. This woman changed the way I see the world – and the way that I view travel. Sometimes, the smallest interactions make the biggest difference.
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