Emelien Richard dropped out of high school his freshman year, and he doesn't seem to regret the decision one whit. From his semi-ineffectual efforts at volunteerism in Bhutan to his exploits in Cambodia to his close encounters of the AK-wielding Kyrgyzstani kind, Mr. Richard has used the finances he's earned through grunt metal work in the netherregions of Canada (and his airline connections) to experience the world in a way that very few among us (your host included) ever get the opportunity to.
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