Travel status: Putting down roots Favorite places I've been: New York, Boston, Washington, DC, New Mexico, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon, Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, London, France, Spain, Berlin, Prague, Switzerland, Italy, Lisbon, Oahu, Australia, Slovenia, Budapest, Sarajevo
Places I want to go to: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay (hopefully next spring), an extended road trip in New England, a few months in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan to spend some quality time. Also on the list: New Zealand, Colorado, Chicago, Kauai, Maui, Big Island of Hawaii, Scandinavia, more of Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, India, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Israel, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Greece (esp the islands), more of the UK especially Scotland, more of Italy, more of Spain, more of Portugal, more of France, more of Germany, more of Australia... is there anywhere I don't want to go?
About me: I love to wander the world while writing about and photographing my experiences. I grew up speaking and learning multiple languages, a lifestyle that has continued into my adult life. My college strongly encouraged its students to learn about other cultures and to travel abroad, and even after I have graduated I could not put an end to it. I did an internship in London during a summer while I was still in school, and studied abroad in Madrid and Paris the year after I finished. From then on, I was hooked on travel and have been abroad every year since. I have also developed a taste for all sorts of exotic cuisines that I attempt to recreate in my kitchen at home. I try not to bring back any tacky, kitschy souvenirs from my travels, only ones that are practical, consumable and/or useful, such as clothing, food and pottery. My travels have so far taken me to four continents, including a few stints living in Washington, DC, London, Madrid, and Paris. I have a fairly low tolerance for mediocre food. I like meeting new people and am convinced that everyone has a story to tell. My passion is writing and my dream as a travel writer is to introduce others to new lands and cultures they would otherwise be unaware of. I have written for World Hum, Tango Diva, The Travel Channel, Hungry? San Francisco (restaurant guide), Not For Tourists, and soon to be contributor to GrassRoutes Travel guides (a new series of sustainable travel guides).
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