Why Travel

I was born in Los Angeles, and moved to the east coast and back by age 13. My first travel outside North America came nearly a decade later, days after my 22nd birthday, when the travel magazine I worked for sent me on a press trip to the U.S. Virgin …

Why Music

Music is my greatest mood enhancer, available to elevate and soothe, lift me up and settle me down. It runs in my blood, an intrinsic force for many family members across several generations. My maternal grandmother taught me how to play piano when I was 5 years old. My paternal …

Why Food

My parents say that I was born with a formidable appetite, and my friends are convinced I have a hollow leg to accommodate the incongruous portions I consume. Needless to say, I love food, and as with my love for music, I embraced international flavors from a young age. Variety …

Why Yoga

Yoga is my church of choice. It is where I set intentions, reinforce love for self and goodwill toward others, find space and make room for others within a shared space where everyone is equal, create new space within my own body and mind, raise my voice in harmony with …