About
David Small
Certified Fora Travel Advisor. Founder and director of Jungle Discipleship School. Bestselling author.
I have served as a missionary in Burma (Myanmar) for the past 13 years (and counting). I still live and work as a missionary, running the Jungle Discipleship School (JDS). I also love travel and booking travel. Working as a certified Fora travel advisor is a side-hustle that I use to help support JDS and my missions work.
When I was twelve years old my aunt paid for me to fly to visit her in Berlin. I flew as a UM all the way there and back. I haven’t stopped travelling since! Originally from Canada, I have also lived in Finland, England, Poland, and Italy. I walked across Lapland and Spain. I lived in Burma and Thailand for the last thirteen years.
When I travel I like to find things with local, off-the-beaten-path charm. I am not that interested in big, busy, crowded touristy places. I like meeting and mingling with the locals. Booking the big tours and attractions is easy, and I’m happy to help you with that, but making recommendations to make your trip special is what I really enjoy.
My specialties are Europe, Asia, and North America. Country specialties include Italy, Poland, England, Finland, Spain, Thailand, Burma, and Malaysia.
But just because I haven’t spent significant time in a place doesn’t mean I can’t help with your trip. As a Fora advisor, I lean on the local knowledge of the Fora team worldwide — and on the personal experience and tips of other Fora advisors I trust.
You can read more about my work in my books, Nameless Faceless People: Ten Years With The Free Burma Rangers. The Wandering Leader: A Leadership Guide for Athletes and Emerging Leaders. And The Wandering Beloved.
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About the Jungle Discipleship School (JDS)
JDS is a nine-month discipleship school in the jungle war zone of Burma. Our students are primarily young men and women who have had to flee from the war. We open up a couple spots for international students to join the program and have an adventure with God in the jungle. Our foundations course walks through the basics of Christianity. Our second year students learn about small business, business as missions and becoming a missionary. We aim to send our graduates back to their villages and towns around Burma as missionaries.
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