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Deprived of her own room as a child, Christina found locking herself in the bathroom and pouring over encyclopedias or writing in her journals more stimulating than watching MTV with her 5 sisters. It was during those bathroom days that she discovered a world far from her suburban upbringing and developed an incurable case of wanderlust.
Christina received her degree in Communication Studies from San Francisco State University, but has since been self-diagnosed with Peter Pan Syndrome and would rather pursue a life of adventure and wayfaring, than settling down. She worked as an au pair in Madrid, Spain for a year and fell head over heels in love with the country and continues to plot her return.
Limited by a shoestring budget, she dreams of a designer wardrobe and an insouciant life, filled with travel and free of college-loan debt. Christina hopes to continue her love affair with acquiring knowledge by supplementing her Wikipedia addiction with traveling the world. When she travels, she doesn't always manage to get much sightseeing done; rather she prefers connecting with locals to soak up the indigenous culture. She loves people watching, independent cafés and goes no where without a journal in hand.
Some of her favorite travel memories often occur after she has scrapped all plans and just went with the flow:
The utter beauty of Paris at sunset and the solemn glory of attending Christmas Mass at Notre Dame.
Ambling aimlessly and alone in London and loving every minute of it.
Falling from the top bunk NYE night in Dublin
Couchsurfing through Andalucía for Semana Santa.
Returning to the motherland of Portugal with my father, after he hadn't been home in over 40 years and witnessing him be brought to tears at a Fado show.
Being surprised with tickets to a sold-out FC Barcelona fútbol game when visiting a friend in Barcelona.
Driving 8 hours straight to Lisbon, after working 8 hours and dancing in the clubs until 8am, then going to the beach to sleep for a bit before heading back to Madrid.
Being in Madrid when Spain won Eurocopa 2008 and cheering on España with my fellow Madrileños.
When last we left our intrepid traveler, Stephanie was watching the sun come up over Roma’s White Night celebration, the festival that caused her a week of forearm pain after having to drag her suitcases over a mile through a horde of hotties. Yes, hotties. Stephanie observed that no matter where she looked, Roman hotties…
Feeling a little out of touch with yourself lately? Have a desire to go to France? From October 14-20, 2012, travel off the beaten path to write and immerse yourself in good company, good food, and local culture at The Heart of Memoir Writing Workshop, hosted by Kathryn Abajian and Dr. Glenn Long. Reflect on…
“But I want them all,” she wailed plaintively. “How’s a girl to choose?” Campton Placeis pulling out all the stops with their line-up of special hotel packages for 2008…Forgot your anniversary?No time to leave town but dying for a break?Would love to try one of legendary sommelier Richard Deans Winemaker’s Dinner but no one wants…
San Francisco’s Hornblower Cruises & Events is holding a very special cruise on May 4, 2008,Dog Day on the Bay! DOG DAY ON THE BAY is a one-of-a-kind, two-hour nautical adventure. Hornblower will take care of everything – from a Bow-Wow buffet for your pooch (humans get a scrumptious buffet with free-flowing champagne) to a…
Savannah celebrates a long-lived tradition of southern hospitality with a local treasure, Savannah’s Grand Lady on Bay aka the Inn at Ellis Square. Nestled in a prime location just minutes from the Riverfront and the City Market, the Inn at Ellis Square is a special blend of old and new world charm featuring 195 well-appointed…
Here’s your chance to fit a little culture in with your couture shopping with Palm Beach Opera’s abridged musical performances at City Place this winter. Friday, Jan 7 @ 9 p.m. – Ariodante by G.F. Handel Saturday, Feb 5 @ 9 p.m. –Trouble in Tahiti by L. Bernstein Friday, March 4 @ 9 p.m. – Louis Fernanda…
When last we left our intrepid traveler, Stephanie was watching the sun come up over Roma’s White Night celebration, the festival that caused her a week of forearm pain after having to drag her suitcases over a mile through a horde of hotties. Yes, hotties. Stephanie observed that no matter where she looked, Roman hotties…
Feeling a little out of touch with yourself lately? Have a desire to go to France? From October 14-20, 2012, travel off the beaten path to write and immerse yourself in good company, good food, and local culture at The Heart of Memoir Writing Workshop, hosted by Kathryn Abajian and Dr. Glenn Long. Reflect on…
“But I want them all,” she wailed plaintively. “How’s a girl to choose?” Campton Placeis pulling out all the stops with their line-up of special hotel packages for 2008…Forgot your anniversary?No time to leave town but dying for a break?Would love to try one of legendary sommelier Richard Deans Winemaker’s Dinner but no one wants…
San Francisco’s Hornblower Cruises & Events is holding a very special cruise on May 4, 2008,Dog Day on the Bay! DOG DAY ON THE BAY is a one-of-a-kind, two-hour nautical adventure. Hornblower will take care of everything – from a Bow-Wow buffet for your pooch (humans get a scrumptious buffet with free-flowing champagne) to a…
Savannah celebrates a long-lived tradition of southern hospitality with a local treasure, Savannah’s Grand Lady on Bay aka the Inn at Ellis Square. Nestled in a prime location just minutes from the Riverfront and the City Market, the Inn at Ellis Square is a special blend of old and new world charm featuring 195 well-appointed…
Here’s your chance to fit a little culture in with your couture shopping with Palm Beach Opera’s abridged musical performances at City Place this winter. Friday, Jan 7 @ 9 p.m. – Ariodante by G.F. Handel Saturday, Feb 5 @ 9 p.m. –Trouble in Tahiti by L. Bernstein Friday, March 4 @ 9 p.m. – Louis Fernanda…
When last we left our intrepid traveler, Stephanie was watching the sun come up over Roma’s White Night celebration, the festival that caused her a week of forearm pain after having to drag her suitcases over a mile through a horde of hotties. Yes, hotties. Stephanie observed that no matter where she looked, Roman hotties…
Feeling a little out of touch with yourself lately? Have a desire to go to France? From October 14-20, 2012, travel off the beaten path to write and immerse yourself in good company, good food, and local culture at The Heart of Memoir Writing Workshop, hosted by Kathryn Abajian and Dr. Glenn Long. Reflect on…