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Below are the highlights of my conversation with Ameet:
- According to Ameet, there are 3 types of travelling: Long-term travelling; Relaxation travelling; and Vacation.
- He has visited almost 50 countries.
- His favourite painter is the Austrian, Gustav Klimt.
- How he developed the love for the arts?
- Of all the countries he has travelled to, Japan is his favourite.
- When visiting Japan and you love art, visit the islands - Teshima and Naoshima. There are both termed as 'art islands'.
- Check out Teshima Art Museum.
- James Turrell - an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement.
- "Progress is the ultimate anti-depressant."
- How he got introduced to Stoicism?
- "Tyranny begins where nuance dies".
- Existentialism.
- What got him interested in attending culinary school?
- His top 3 restaurants are: Alinea in Chicago, USA; Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand; Borago in Santiago, Chile.
- True Films by Kevin Kelly.
- Vanishing Asia by Kevin Kelly.
- Book recommendations: Enlightenment by Steven Pinker; Waking Up by Sam Harris.
- His favourite Basketball player is Tim Duncan. He prefers the players that focus on fundamentals over flashy.
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