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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Latin
  • 33, Female
  • Member since 2010
  • Wealth Management
  • I went to Groton School and Babson College.
  • From Salem, MA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My mission is to see all 195 countries in the world by the time I am 50. I hope to make a difference and meet new people in every place!

ABOUT ME

I am spontaneous, independent, and energetic. I love to have a good time and meet new people. I am very committed to my work, friends, and my family. I am very active- if I could run everywhere, I definitely would! I also love to travel and am always up for a last minute adventure :)

PHILOSOPHY

I believe everything happens for a reason.

"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor." -Henry David Thoreau

Interests

Microfinance, Traveling, Reading, Laughing, Cooking, Shopping, the Beach, Running, Giving Massages, Photography, Impact Investing, Wearing High Heels, Christmas, and Learning New Languages

  • photography
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • running
  • shopping
  • reading
  • traveling
  • investing
  • surfing
  • business
  • entrepreneurship
  • languages
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I discovered Dostoevsky while in Russia. His books changed my life.

I love discovering bands, books, and movies in different countries-- I think that they provide a great lens into a culture!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught entrepreneurship and consulted for a business plan competition in Ghana. The students had brilliant ideas and the experience was very rewarding.

I participated in Habitat for Humanity's lent build (30 houses in 40 days) in El Salvador. Although the work was hard, the relationships I formed made the difference we were making very tangible and sincere.

As for adventure: rainforest canopy tour in Ghana, failed, but fun attempts at surfing in Costa Rica, and a zip line course through the mountaintops of a coffee plantation in El Salvador

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help people with English, Spanish, cooking, and proof-reading papers. I also have some unexpected talents when it comes to gift wrapping and rhyming. Let me know if I can be of service :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, China, Cyprus, El Salvador, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

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