My first speaking engagement for 2026 was delivering the keynote for PraXis Experiential, an advertising agency known for its work in experiential marketing, during their annual business planning retreat in Tagaytay City on January 6, 2026. It was also my first...
One of the most meaningful topics I bring to the stage as a keynote speaker on travel and culture is the importance of cultural connection and global citizenship. Traveling to every country in the world has given me a deep understanding of empathy, respect, and...
Two months ago, I sat once again at the bedside of a loved one who would soon take her final breath. My grandmother, Lola Betty, passed away twelve years after my mother, her eldest daughter and my fiercest protector, died. I had been with them both in their final...
In March 2016, I found myself in the kind of place most maps barely bother to name—an island within a jungle, within a park, within a little-known corner of Cameroon. I had joined three friends—Thomas, John, and Roberto—for an offbeat expedition to a remote area of...
Hello, and welcome. If you’ve just discovered this blog, welcome. I didn’t set out with the goal of exploring every country in the world—not at first. What began as a break from a long career in science and intellectual property management gradually turned into a...
I didn’t set out to reinvent my life. Not at first. At the time, I had what most people would call a successful life—on paper. Nearly two decades of work in science and intellectual property management. A 17-year corporate career. A home in the United States. A...