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High in the Himalayas, a man once invited me into his small home in the mountains. 🏔️ On the table was a jar filled with magic mushrooms preserved in honey. 🍄🍯 He told me that every morning, before starting work, he takes a spoon from the jar. Then he walks into the mountains carrying sacks of grain weighing around 60 kg, using only a strap across his forehead — the traditional way many porters in Nepal transport heavy loads. 🌾 He said the mushrooms help him stay focused and keep going during the long climbs. Moments like this remind me how different life — and people’s relationship with nature — can be in remote parts of the world. Travel isn’t just about places. It’s about the stories you find along the way. https://x.com/JIX5A/status/2033266219483021737