: About Me

My passion is ...

Social change.Learning and growing by exposing myself to new cultures and experiences.

Why I write ...

The words in my head crack me up. When I write them down, others usually laugh too.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

News and music from various countries streaming through the internet. The Economist, New Yorker magazines. Local and international newspapers.

My first job ...

At eight years old, I wanted to generate and control my own funds. So, I took a job selling candy door-to-door during the summers. Key learnings from this experience were: a) I'm not a bad salesperson, but pigtails and freckles really help. b) I'm competitive c) Poor people part with their cash more easily than rich ones.

My inspiration ...

Traveling and observing all the different ways people organize their communities, express their values, celebrate, eat, and live their lives.

Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Best road-trip tales

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"Is that smoke pouring out from under the hood?" I calmly asked my fellow American travel companion as we tooled down the Spanish autovia in the coolness of night towards San Sebastian. "Yes." She yelped. "What should we do? Why is that happening?" I thought back to our recent stop at the petrol station. I, the perpetual bargain hunter, noticed that the "Gasolina A" was 25% less than the other choices. Hmmm. "Gasolina A" probably means "Grade A. The best". What luck! It was cheaper and better. I filled up. Upon reflection, I quietly realized that it was probably cheaper because it was dies...

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