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Mehdi Kattou
In this new year , La Gazelle meets Mehdi Kattou , multi-talented young man who distinguished himself lately as host of the 27th edition of the Carthage Film Festival . Passionate about architecture and media , Mehdi Kattou effortlessly switches from being an architect to a radio host on Express Fm . Since he was 18 , the young man has become more and more versatile when he started with the late host Adel Mothéré on RTCI and has continued to gain experience as a radio host , an architect , a sportscaster on Nessma TV and a host on Telvza TV , Attessiaa TV and El Hiwar Ettounsi . In October 2013 , Mehdi Kattou also published his first political essay entitled “ Chronicle of an aborted revolution “, in which he shares ideas and visions of Tunisian politics following the revolution . The year 2017 promises to be full of projects for Mehdi Kattou , so expect to hear a lot about this new face of the Tunisian media landscape !
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What does travel mean to you ?
Freedom . Travelling is cultivating freedom . Travelling is essential . We travel to relax , have fun , educate ourselves , discover , work , fulfill our potential and above all , challenge and doubt ourselves . There are all kinds of travels and it is important to do it for the right reasons , the good motivations . A travel is poetic , the experiences deriving from it are the syllables of a perfect verse , harmonious and lyrical ...
What is an exotic trip ?
It is when you are confused by the customs , the habits , the local practices . One week in a seaside hotel , drinking cocktails , has nothing to do with a change of scenery . A travel has to be a new experience , an exploration , even if the destination is the same , even if the company is the same , we can always immerse ourselves differently ... on the return trip ! Yes , books are heavy but they are worth it , and please don ’ t even mention e-books !
Your best travel memory ?
I can think of many magical moments , unexpected encounters , sounds , smells ... I can ’ t choose only one , but if I had to choose a destination , it definitely would be Sausalito , a small and incredibly charming little village near San Francisco . There is also Mazara Del Vallo , at the far end of South Sicily .
Your dream destination ?
I believe that all destinations can be extraordinary ... I you travel with the right person , who adds a touch of magic and some colours to the picture . But if I had to choose a destination , it would be Iceland for the aurora borealis or Zimbabwe for the Victoria Falls .
What do you always bring with you ?
Two imperatives : books and playlists sorted and appropriate to the occasion . I had the chance to go on road trips and the music amplified the effect that the landscapes and the present moment had on me ... I don ’ t actually bring books with me , I buy them locally , and hello excess baggage
A wish for the future ?
I wish that the authenticity of the most attractive cities will survive globalization . And of course , I wish that I will be lucky enough to travel again and again and to visit the most unlikely places , from Patagonia to Wellington . I
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