I always feel silly reintroducing myself to everyone on the internet, like I’m on a first date, but here are a few things about me for those that are new here:
Ever since my second year of university, I defined success as the ability to travel, tell stories, and create social impact. I’ve since had the opportunity to make a life filled with these beautiful purposes.
My favorite animal is a wombat- my friend in first grade had a stuffed animal wombat that I always chose to snuggle with during sleepovers and I love how not only cute they are- but that they are earth creatures, that they are rare- only found in Australia.
I was born in the Philippines and moved to the States when I was six. I still remember this beautiful and joyful childhood in our little village in the Philippines playing outside every day, dancing traditional folk dances, eating ice cream that was the flavor of the “road”- which I’m pretty sure was just mango lol
My first job was being a soccer referee- I played soccer for around 10 years and still love it. I now play sometimes with a pickup league here in Antigua and it has been so fun to get back on the field after so many years away.
The landscape that intrigues me the most is the desert. I find it so mysterious and I love the wonder of it- that it casts a bit of a spell on me and takes me back in time so quickly. My dream is to visit Namibia and see the massive sand dunes there.
I’ve been living by the mantra “Radical Presence”. How do I create a life of true presence- within myself, within my friends, within my clients? What does this look like when I’m traveling, when I’m eating with friends, and when I’m journaling by myself?
I studied Social Entrepreneurship at Florida State. I absolutely fell in love with social impact and entrepreneurship and am helping co-create an immersion program that delves into this sector in Guatemala in a couple of years which is super exciting! Because I never got the opportunity to study art- I’m taking some time to learn more about different artists and their practices now!
We are such complex individuals, but those are just a few things I wanted to share!
Here are some photos that the beautiful Ana Lucia took of me in the Santa Clara Ruins
