I'm usually on the road solo and travel very light; a solar backpack with a few changes of clothes is 'round about all I need. And one whisper of a fantastic off-grid meal will change my entire travel plan (as if there ever was one)~

On the employment side of things, I'm what's known as a bit of a self-starter. I skipped college, moved to LA when I was 20 and shacked up at the YMCA in Hollywood---until I got my first job in the entertainment industry. I tend to get lucky (maybe because I've got the gift of gab) and I was a Line Producer/Production Manager before long on indie movies and TV shows---things like The Amazing Race, America's Next Top Model and a lovely year-long stint at Harpo (that was a doozie because I was able to work in Africa for months).

Last year, I sold an adventure show to the Travel Channel called "Craving Adventure" where I was the Director, Host, Writer and Producer (www.fatcakeproductions.com) and I've got a Pilates retreat that I'm producing coming up in February in Mexico (www.purepilatesretreat.com)---it's a sunshiney blissful mix of volunteering, cooking workshops and pilates.

I'm also a food and travel writer and tend to eat at hole-in-the-wall gems---the more ethnic the better and soon I'll be leaving the culinary wonderland that is Chicago and heading back to LA where it all began. Should be a fun ride--my blog (www.bigsweettooth.com) pretty much covers it all~