019: From Beginner to Unofficial Tour Guide at an Egyptian Temple: Juan's Story
In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, host Dr. Melinda sits down with Juan Jimenez, a retired systems engineer who turned a lifelong fascination with history into a practical skill that had his tourmates buying him beers. After surviving a life-altering plane crash, Juan decided to dive deep into learning hieroglyphs, eventually moving beyond dense, confusing books to find success in the Scribal School. Join us as Juan shares how he gained the confidence to walk into world-class museu...
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