CURRENT MISSION

Relax, have a good time, and remember what is important in life

ABOUT ME

Just finished my MPA last June! Now I'm living and working in Kunming, China.

I started learning Chinese a long time ago, how to sniff out the best deals, and also learned how to salsa dance there from a Chinese woman in Nanjing who could shake it like she was born in Havana.

I got my BA from the University of Iowa in Anthropology and Chinese.

I also lived in Korea as a teenager for about 6 months. That is actually where I was first bitten by the travel bug. And since then, the bug has been insatiable.

PHILOSOPHY

Make a conscious effort each day to be a good person.

Interests

Salsa dancing!
Books
Textiles
Handmade stuff
Knitting--but I don't do much beyond scarves
Cultural experiences
Hiking! And just about any outdoor activity

• books
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• traveling
• knitting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• anthropology

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently reading "The Devil's Highway" by Luis Alberto Urrea about Mexicans crossing the border into the US. Next on my list is "Nine Parts of Desire" by Geraldine Brooks about a journalist's experiences covering the Middle East.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I met a Tibetan woman on a mountain pass on my way to Everest base camp. We had no common language. But I was knitting a scarf, and so was she. We had a great bonding moment.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd be happy to teach you some Chinese! Would also love to practice my Spanish and work on my understanding of Arabic...

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan, Laos, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

China