I am a born traveler. My very first photo, snapped at the hospital shortly after my birth, became my first passport photo. I boarded my first international flight shortly thereafter, and I have been traveling ever since. To date, I have visited 4 continents, 24 countries outside of the USA, and 31 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. My very patient husband jokes that I always start planning the next trip on the flight home (sometimes I actually start before that!). I think the planning is half the fun. Some of my favorite travel memories include family trips with my daughter and husband to Aspen, our honeymoon in Rome, Christmas with my parents in London, our little family's favorite beach trip to Puerto Rico, and my first solo adventure to Big Sky, Montana. I am also an avid reader, reading more than 100 books every year and currently working my way through the Boxall 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list. I come by my love of books naturally. I was raised by a librar
London, with its vibrant arts scene, rich history, and multicultural culinary options, is one of my favorite cities in the world. My parents were living in London when I was born, and my mom flew home shortly before my due date to ensure she had a proper epidural, which wasn’t available in London at the time. No dual citizenry for me, but after experiencing childbirth, I can’t fault my mom for that. We were back in London shortly thereafter where I spent my very early years taking daily strolls through the London parks rain or shine. Over the years, we went back on family trips, renting a flat, going to the theater, and exploring the city together. I have so many wonderful London memories – being there for World Cup soccer and being part of the intense excitement and watching the sun come up over Hampstead Heath with my brother and friends the next morning, seeing the ballet and leaving with sore cheeks because I couldn’t stop smiling, singing Christmas carols with the cast of a Co