"The Anangu were authentic in that they remained true and loyal to their beliefs. They did not trade their way of life for convenience and easy comforts. They stayed with what their nature was and what their teachings were. They were highly spiritual people, connected to all levels and layers of Nature."

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

‘‘The Balinese believe that all elements of Nature – the soil, the trees, the rocks, mountains, and water bodies have an indwelling spirit and must be approached with respect. Likewise, they believe that the spirits of their ancestors are still living here on their land together with them, and must be acknowledged, included, and appeased.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

"I was hooked on India on my first visit. It was so sensually liberating. No rules or expectations. Just chaos. I could finally reconcile the turbulence inside of me with what was happening in my surroundings. The perfectionism of the West didn’t allow me to do that. Everything was so perfectly in order and flawless there that I spent most of my energy trying to pretend how flawless and balanced I was as well. But was I really?"

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“Most expats in Dubai rarely see beyond the glitz, glamour, and bling of this shining city in the desert: the golden cars, the luxury brands, the glittering skyline. But to me, this is like a screen saver. Behind it lies the actual nuts and bolts of what drives the vision. And that is the culture of the Emiratis. For Dubai is as old as it is new. Persistence is built into the Bedouin values that are the bedrock of this highly modern emirate. It was not just money that transformed this city; it was the determination to build a better life.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“The Maasai tribe have shown themselves to be open to change, and many of them have regular jobs with the government and private companies; but inside their hearts, they are rooted in their identity. When they walk back from their offices in the urban area and return to their ‘manyatta’ – their mud houses – they walk out as Maasai warriors, wearing their striped shukas and cowhide sandals, holding a wooden spear that represents their responsibilities as a warrior. I wanted to feel and understand what gave them the confidence to stand firm under so much pressure from a changed, so-called modern world.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“Behind the 300 km per hour bullet trains, ultramodern cities that are seemingly always in motion, and millions of residents moving about purposefully in futuristic, neon-lit districts – behind all that is a core of calm. A core that appears to drive the non-stop movement while itself remaining unmoved. It is palpable, and one cannot help but feel it. The Japanese are conscious of this still, silent core and remain anchored in it even as they go about their lives. This is reflected in their humility, composure, and acceptance.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“For half of each month, reindeer herder Nils lives alone in the Tundra among his herds, without electricity or heating! I found the idea impossible to conceive and marvelled at the sheer physical and mental resilience it must take to live like that. I could barely stand ten minutes outdoors in those sub-zero temperatures!”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“Loyal to their faith, they preserved it secretly for centuries. Outwardly, they became church-going Christians, but in secret, they continued to practice and pass on their ways, rituals, and beliefs. This continued as recently as the 1960s and possibly even today. The story completely gripped my imagination; I knew this was very important. Firstly, as a Slovenian, it was vital for me to realize that my roots ran much deeper than I had thought.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“Lake Titicaca was sacred to the Incas. According to legend, Viracocha, the god of creation, emerged from the depths of Lake Titicaca and created the sun, the moon, the stars, and mankind. Creativity, I felt, was the defining quality of the indigenous tribes of the Andes. And here, on Lake Titicaca, was the exemplar of creative adaptation to the environment and an adverse situation – the man-made floating islands of the Aymara and the Uros people.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“The passing on of these stories from generation to generation keeps the social order intact. In my work on employee engagement and wellbeing in the corporate sector, I have found storytelling to be a powerful tool for creating loyalty. Using our own experiences and stories, we can pass our knowledge to younger colleagues in a way that does not make them feel like they are being lectured to. As we open up to them, they open up to hearing our stories.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.

“Our tribe has a saying, which means, that if you pursue your path with your mind, you’ll go around in circles. If you pursue it with your heart, you’ll find peace. You’ll be where you’re meant to be. The heart may be the long route, but no matter what, it’s the right route.”

~ Saša Božič; One World. One Family.