Living the most adventurous life he could, traveling through the most difficult territories in the world, William learned the most important life lesson. Listen in to discover! William Meara is an investigative adventure traveller and speaker on tech/life balance from Dublin, Ireland. William also has an alternative events company, a Cambodian party hostel, runs an adventure travel site and is a freelance marketeer.

However, Williams true passion lies in pursuing the never ending quest to step into the unknown while exploring places and cultures your mother wouldn't want you to go. Travel with William to the Shaolin monasteries of China, the frontline fight against ISIS in Iraq, target practice with anti-Taliban vigilantes in Pakistan, the black marWilliam Mearakets and Opium dens of Iran and the surreal world of North Korea.

William lifts the lid on countries often demonised by western media and showing the every day lives of the people there. William shows you why you should step outside of your comfort zone, the effects on your brain and the hilarious antics that his adventures to discover the truth have led to. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx