• Pelumi Nubi: The first Black woman to drive solo by road from London to Lagos, covering over 10,000 km in 74 days.

  • Jul 2 2024
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  • Pelumi Nubi is a purpose-driven travel content creator and connector who thrives on exploring less commonly visited countries. Currently living between London and Dubai, she calls both the UK and Nigeria home. Having ventured to over 80 countries across six continents, her engaging content inspires her community to embrace life with fearlessness and embody true freedom. She is committed to showing that travel can be safe, easy, and achievable, particularly for Black women who want to travel solo. Pelumi has recently achieved an incredible milestone, becoming the first Black woman to drive solo by road from London to Lagos, covering over 10,000 km in 74 days. Additionally, she was recently appointed Ambassador of Tourism in Lagos State, Nigeria. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women. By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement. Thank you for your invaluable support! *** Show notes Who is PelumiGrowing up in NigeriaMoving to the UK aged 10Relocating to Dubai in 2023Her passion for travelling Being bullied and diagnosed as dyslexiaVisiting over 80+ countriesWhy travelling can be easy, safe and doable for solo travellersAcademic life and the end of her PHDPivoting from science to travelHer road trip from London to LagosEarly travel memoriesDoing a global leaders program and spending time in IndiaIs travel/content creation a viable career option?Why no knowledge is wasted knowledge Using her research background to plan her Lagos tripLiving her life in chaptersDeciding to drive to Lagos and how much time to plan for the adventure The power of having mentors Needing more time to plan and deciding to delay for a yearStarting 24th January 2024Naming her car ‘Lumi’ and the reasons behind the nameKeeping costs down Her route - UK, ferry to France, then Spain, ferry across to Morocco and then down the West coast of AfricaPutting measures in place to keep herself safeBeing more excited about the journey, than the fearWorking on her mindset to keep going, despite the naysayersRefusing to read comments and not engaging Setting other goals for the journey Feeling like a failure after the end of her phd and not getting to be called Dr. Needing to do a hard thingWanting to re-write the narrative about how she felt about herselfNot seeing people who looked like her doing over landing tripsWanting to inspire other Black solo explorers to go on an overland tripWanting to show off the beauty of the different countries in Africa Wanting to go at a slower paceWhy it was chaotic on the roadDaily routines and figuring out where to sleep at nightMeeting new people and feelings of loneliness Why a smile is the universal language Africa is not a country Riding the Iron-ore train and the reality of what it’s likeBeing a Black woman solo traveller and the differences between travelling in Europe and AfricaWhy you should start localPeople not believing that she was doing the adventure soloSexual harassment while traveling How to connect with Pelumi and follow her adventures Future travel plansNDAsNot wanting to play it safeJust do it…Advice for women who want to get travelling and to make a pivot in their liveThe power of daily habits and why they are so important Keep the promises that you make for yourselfWhy the magic is in the doing. Social Media Website: www.peluminubi.com/s-projects-side-by-side Instagram: @pelumi.nubi Twitter/X: @peluminubi_
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