 Willem
Bagchus is the technical director and co-host of Travel
World.
Best friends with Stephen, Willem's interest
in journalism started in the early 1980s writing freelance
articles for local and national newspapers. He has also
written humorous pieces, such as song parodies, twisted
stories, and sketches.
Willem keeps the pace of Travel World
flowing on a lighter tone, the perfect complement to one's
Saturday morning ... much akin to being the second-half
of a well-oiled weekday Morning Drive team.
A native of Montreal, he owns his own computer
business and a home in the West Island. He has a degree
in electronics engineering technology and several diplomas
in computer engineering.
Willem wrote the "Day Tripper"
column in The Montreal Downtowner, which was
avidly read by locals. It was written in an irreverent
tone, unlike any other city travel piece of the era.
Hobbies and Interests:
Travel World is Willem's primary hobby, as he loves people,
travel and history. An avid reader, Willem's library boasts
hundreds of books, only two of which are fiction.
One sure place to find Willem is at a karaoke
bar. Willem loves music in all its forms - he plays guitar
and drums, "I wanted to play music very badly,"
(seems his wish has come true). He is a ballroom dancer,
having won 5 gold medals in Ottawa. And yes, he loves to
sing.
"One great thing about Albuquerque is
that they have FOUR classic rock stations." This
pretty well sums up his musical preferences. "Classic
rock is good-time feel-good music for me ... but I like
most types of music. Just make it real people playing
real instruments and I'll probably like it."
 Willem
also loves his Golden Retriever Robbie, classic cars, railroads,
airplanes, and Maxim magazine "It's the guy's bible."
Favourite Past Trips: "When
I was young, my best memories come from camping in Macomb
State Park in Schuyler Falls, NY. We would go for one month
every summer ... it was like living in paradise..."
"As a Travel World destination, my favorite
trips have been Jacksonville, Fl in 1990; Honolulu in 1998;
Amsterdam in 1998 (da home country, mon!); Shelby NC and
Abbeville SC in 2000; and finally Albuquerque in 2001- Got
my kicks on Route 66!"
Dream Vacations: "I've
always wanted to visit Arizona and see the airplane
graveyard. ... That and cross Canada on Via Rail."
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