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Travel writers Agustinus Wibowo and Suzanne Joinson join us on the pod this week to discuss pitching and funding projects, leaving family behind, the perils of getting in taxis, near-kidnappings - and the joys of meeting new people around the world.Agustinus Wibowo was writer in residence at the National Centre for Writing in August 2019 and ran two travel writing workshops with Suzanne Joinson. His residency was generously supported by BEKRAF, the National Organising Committee for the Indonesia Market Focus at London Book Fair 2019, Virtuago and the British Council.Hosted by Simon Jones and Steph McKenna. Interview by Kate Griffin.Blog by Agustinus: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/article/to-travel-is-to-share/Blog by Suzanne: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/article/suzy-joinson-valletta-to-tromso/More on our Dragon Hall residencies: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/residencies/Music by Bennet Maples.