Writing Experience

2011- Present | Feature writer at Baraaza Guides.

2010 – Present | Blogger at the Huffington Post.

2010 – Present | Editor (scholarly articles) at National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

2009 – Present | Columnist at Transitions Abroad.

2009 | Contributor to Action Asia and Taiwan Today.

2005 – 2008 | Founded Xpat Magazine and oversaw all aspects of the magazine until its sale in 2008. More information and PDF’s of all issues available for download here.

2004 – 5 | Regular contributor to Compass Group magazines.

2003 – 4 | Contributor to Curled up With a Good Book and Scratch Magazine.

Photography Experience

Shows: ImageiNation III, IV, and V.

Publications: The Huffington Post, Transitions Abroad, Taiwan Today and Action Asia.

Clients: Tourism Sabah (Malaysian Borneo), San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Education

1998 – 2002 | Honors BA in Sociology with a minor in Professional Writing
University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada

My Favorite Pieces

Narrative

Driving at Night with No Lights

Ghosts and Angels on the Beautiful Island

Feature

Asphalt Angels Bring Hope to Local Children

Opinion

There’s Treasure Everywhere

Change

Profile

Pulling the Strings: A Profile of Paraglider Malcolm Vargas

Interview

Rolf Potts on Travel Blogging

Service

Zero to Hero: Learn to Kitesurf in a Day

Travel Blogging for Money