CURRENT MISSION

awaken the global heart

ABOUT ME
Elaine Lee is the editor of "Go Girl: The Black Woman's Book of Travel and Adventure" and “Go Girl 2”. This SF/Bay Area based freelance journalist and attorney has visited 69 countries and completed two solo trips around the world. Her travel writings have appeared in numerous national magazines, webzines and anthologies. She has shared her love of travel on numerous local and national radio, TV shows and podcasts. She has served as keynote speaker, lecturer and travel writing instructor at many national travel conferences and educational organizations. She has published a free quarterly Afrocentric travel media newsletter since 2001. Her website, ugogurl.com, is a leading portal for information on black travel, black travel writing and black travel media
Elaine is also an attorney practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in estate planning and real estate law. She is an avid swimmer, outdoor enthusiast, bibliophile, salsa dancer, stargazer, whitewater rafter, sailor, cyclist, and maintains a personal yoga and meditation practice. She also is a long-term volunteer at two Bay Area animal rescue organizations.

To learn about me, just check out my website. www.ugogurl.com.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i have been successfully doing hospitality and home exchange for 30 years.

Interests

I am a long distance fitness swimmer, outdoor enthusiast, bibliophile, salsa dancer, stargazer, whitewater rafter, event producer, sailor, cyclist, ceremonial officiant and maintain a personal yoga and meditation practice. I also am a long-term volunteer at two Bay Area animal rescue organizations.

Music, Movies, and Books

check out my facebook page.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i have visited 69 countries on the planet and taken two solo trips around the world.