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I’D MOST LIKE TO DINE WITH:
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Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist and environmentalist; and violinist Itzhak Perlman.
NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT:
Flashlight, Hawaiian salt and ti leaf, an extra face mask, and hand sanitizer.
TRAVEL THAT MATTERS:
I traveled to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo six times, working with an extraordinary Malaysian family who founded and operate Echo Resorts. Utilizing sustainable practices, Echo runs organic fish and vegetable farms to not only provide farm-totable products for its resorts, but also for the local community. Echo Community supports special needs children in a nurturing environment. It provides medical, psychological, and physical therapies to children with no immediate family, giving them a quality of life they would not have otherwise. Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy community!
BUCKET-LIST TRIP:
Ni’ihau. Located among the chain of islands of Hawaii, it’s known as the “forbidden island.” On Maui, spotting a nēnē goose in the wild at Haleakalā Crater would be incredible.
WHEN I’M NOT WORKING YOU’LL FIND ME:
Birdwatching—my new favorite pastime wherever I am in the world, as it’s a representation and window into Darwin’s theory. Secondly, planning “quality” sleep—something modern humans never achieve and money can’t buy, but needed to repair our souls. There’s something about falling asleep to the sound of the ocean that speaks to my soul, especially when I am in Hawaii. NEVER THOUGHT I’D: Be working for a hotel company. Specifically a fast-growing, ultra-luxury hospitality management company. It surely helps when our resorts are in beautiful locations embracing culture, community, art, and people.
CURRENT OBSESSION:
Traditional Japanese hand-forged knives made by families and passed on through generations. This craft is considered a national treasure. And learning to play the ukulele—the chosen musical instrument of Hawaii. I’m seeking instruction from my very patient friend, Silla Kaina, the Cultural Ambassador at Montage Kapalua Bay.
I’D MOST LIKE TO DINE WITH:
Dr. Jane Goodall, primatologist and environmentalist; and violinist Itzhak Perlman.
NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT:
Flashlight, Hawaiian salt and ti leaf, an extra face mask, and hand sanitizer.
TRAVEL THAT MATTERS:
I traveled to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo six times, working with an extraordinary Malaysian family who founded and operate Echo Resorts. Utilizing sustainable practices, Echo runs organic fish and vegetable farms to not only provide farm-totable products for its resorts, but also for the local community. Echo Community supports special needs children in a nurturing environment. It provides medical, psychological, and physical therapies to children with no immediate family, giving them a quality of life they would not have otherwise. Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy community!
BUCKET-LIST TRIP:
Ni’ihau. Located among the chain of islands of Hawaii, it’s known as the “forbidden island.” On Maui, spotting a nēnē goose in the wild at Haleakalā Crater would be incredible.
WHEN I’M NOT WORKING YOU’LL FIND ME:
Birdwatching—my new favorite pastime wherever I am in the world, as it’s a representation and window into Darwin’s theory. Secondly, planning “quality” sleep—something modern humans never achieve and money can’t buy, but needed to repair our souls. There’s something about falling asleep to the sound of the ocean that speaks to my soul, especially when I am in Hawaii. NEVER THOUGHT I’D: Be working for a hotel company. Specifically a fast-growing, ultra-luxury hospitality management company. It surely helps when our resorts are in beautiful locations embracing culture, community, art, and people.
CURRENT OBSESSION:
Traditional Japanese hand-forged knives made by families and passed on through generations. This craft is considered a national treasure. And learning to play the ukulele—the chosen musical instrument of Hawaii. I’m seeking instruction from my very patient friend, Silla Kaina, the Cultural Ambassador at Montage Kapalua Bay.
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