I always wanted to live in Paris. I did a semester abroad during college and promised myself I’d return one day to live. When my marriage suddenly ended in 2019 I found myself without a home and in need of a new start. So I decided to go for my craziest dream, and finally make good on the promise I made myself long ago.

In 2019 I applied for, and received a VISA to live in France. Being self-employed made this process a bit easier, since I was not seeking a French job. After one year, your VISA turns into a residency card (titre sejour), and you apply to renew that as needed. After 5 years of living in France, I can now apply for citizenship. I have not yet begun this process, but I do intend to.

I moved to Paris in January 2020.

I don’t plan on ever leaving.

I started taking French when I was ten. I was clearly destined to live here. I studied all through highschool, and now I’d say I’m not fluent, but depending on the subject matter - very advanced conversational.

I went to fashion school in New York City, interned at Saturday Night Live, sold $1000 door knobs in London, became a magician’s assistant, then became travel blogger - all before age 30.

Now I’m a New York Times Bestselling Author, small business owner, and content creator.

Travel is part of my job, and my greatest passion. I've gone through two passports; traveling to over 85 countries across 6 continents in the last decade. Each destination slowly shaped me into the person I am today, and changed my life. I’m currently living in Paris, but I still travel often to create content for travel and lifestyle brands, tourism boards, and fashion brands.