Travels


75 countries, ~145 UN World Heritage Sites
Living - 5 years Medellin (MDE), Colombia (2007-2012)
Several months each - Bangkok, Thailand (2005)
Canary Islands, Spain / Lake Atitlan, Guatemala / Crete, Greece (2012 - 2014)

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A different way to look at my travels....


Medellin, Colombia was my homebase for 5 years
Public transportation is one reason I moved there. The Medellin rapid transit system consists of above ground rail, suspended cable cars,
and an extensive public and private bus system. One low cost ticket means you can ride the whole system - including the aerial tram / cable cars.
The system is immacuately maintained, super clean and efficient.


in transit - home away from home -- a sleeper bus in China: Shenzen - Xiamen

 

Skills from extensive traveling & living overseas

  • Ability to see things from many perspectives without being judgmental
  • Wide knowledge base makes relating to people from all walks of life easier
  • Fine tuned interpersonal skills based on interactions with people from many cultures
  • Increased flexibility of thought and spontaneity - product development
  • Patience under pressure and coolness under almost any situation
  • Extensive geographical and historical knowledge
  • Increase in Emotional Intelligence (Emotional IQ)
  • Ability to comprehend complicated problems and simplify based on target audience
  • Latin American cultural immersion - fluency in Spanish