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Caption: TUNISIA
THE FIRST PIPER A CELTIC MUSICAL ADVENTURE
#epiXtrip
Caption: In 2014 I kicked off an
adventure that would change my life forever.
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Caption: A WORLD RECORD I decided I wanted to be the first person to play the bagpipes in every country on Earth so I quit my job and booked a flight to Tunisia!
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Caption: I spent 2 weeks in this North African country having some of the most amusing & heart warming experiences I’ve ever had.
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Caption: La Hawla! I rented a car and every day, without fail, I would be stopped by the police. Super intimidating, especially when you don’t speak Arabic, French or Tunisian Arabic.
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Caption: Fortunately, I always had the bagpipes to hand, which got me out of every sticky situation!
As it turns out, bagpipes are the national instrument of Tunisia...
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Caption: .. ...but they look a little different to your usual set of pipes!
Caption: I played in every souk (market) I could find, I performed in ancient Roman ruins, and I even played for a Tunisian football club; however, ...
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Caption: ...piping in the Sahara desert was the real game changer because it made me realise one incredibly important thing...
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Caption: ...wind, sand and skirts don’t make a good mix! #epiXtrip
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Caption: Find out more about my travels at
www.thefirstpiper.com