WORDS FROM A PUERTO RICAN TRAVELER

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COUNTRY SO FAR? 
I have been blessed to be able to travel to some of the most exotic places on earth for work. And I have to say by far Philippines is my favorite. 

WHAT PLACE IS TOP OF YOUR BUCKET LIST? 
Isreal & Maldives

WHAT CAN'T YOU TRAVEL WITHOUT?
Lipgloss & personal massager. Those flights are looooong, lol.

DO YOU PREFER SOLO TRAVEL OR WITH SOMEONE ELSE? 
At the moment I prefer to travel with my poodle Charlie Monroe who I rescued from Tijuana, Mexico.

WHO IS THE PERSON AT HOME THAT YOU MISS THE MOST? 
My mom and my furry son Charlie.

WHICH COUNTRY HAS THE MOST FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE?
Philippines, Thailand and Catcalls in Rome, lol.

WHO IS THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON YOU'VE MET SO FAR? 
I would have to say a group of beautiful Serbian young women In Turkey who survived the US bombing their country in the 90’s at the age of 7.

WHAT'S BEEN YOUR SCARIEST MOMENT? 
Arriving into a country in northern Africa and being greeted by an army of men with machine guns stamping my passport with disgust “eh….american”! 

WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT? 
I was kicked out of India for not having the correct documents to stay and work.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST USEFUL ITEM YOU'VE BROUGHT? 
iPhone its my camera, diary and map all in one.

WHAT'S THE BEST PIECE OF TRAVEL ADVICE YOU'VE RECEIVED? 
if you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together.

WHAT'S THE LONGEST YOU'VE BEEN AWAY FROM HOME? 
6 months

WHAT'S YOUR DREAM JOB? 
To develop several successful businesses, organizations and a part of many inspiring films.

WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO LIVE IN THE WORLD? 
Anywhere on the beach. 

NAME THE COUNTRIES YOU HAVE VISITED.
Germany, Italy, Spain, Tunis, France, Turkey, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, Puerto Rico (US) & USA.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TRAVEL MEMORY? 
My first travel memory is at the early age of 5. My mom and I flew to Puerto Rico. It was exciting, magical and the beginning of my love for travel. 

WHAT'S THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU'VE LEARNED? 
Learning “please” and “thank you” in the languages of the country you visit will take you very far.

IF YOU WROTE A NOVEL, WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT?
A biography how a diamond in the rough built up the courage to make her wildest dreams come true around the world.

WHAT TRAVEL SCAMS HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT? 
Cab drivers all the way….. always demand for the meter to be turned on. My first trip to the Philippines I paid $40 for a $1 ride. Lol Also, modeling scams. I have worked as a model for many years and there are a lot of people who pretend they are modeling agencies or agents but are the complete opposite. So always research and speak to other models before you fly anywhere.

DO YOU CALL YOURSELF A TOURIST OR A TRAVELLER?
Neither 

STRICT SCHEDULE OR GO WITH THE FLOW? 
Always go with the flow. 

WHAT'S BEEN THE BEST STREET FOOD YOU'VE HAD? 
pizza and cannoli in naples, Italy

WHAT WAS THE MOST CHALLENGING THING YOU'VE DONE? 
Moving to Los Angeles all by myself.

DO YOU THINK YOU'LL STAY FRIENDS WITH THE PEOPLE YOU'VE MET? 
Yes I have met some amazing souls that have inspired me to be a better person.

WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING ANIMAL YOU'VE SEEN? 
In December I saw many Tarsier Monkeys in Bohol, Ph. The smallest monkey in the world. Also, many doras in the reef off of Cebu, Ph.

WHO IS YOUR DREAM TRAVEL COMPANION? 
At the moment it would be my mom. She hasn’t travelled outside US or Puerto Rico and to be able to see the look on her face when a zebra walks pass during breakfast at a safari in Africa…now that would be a dream come true. And of course….in the future….my husband 

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM TRAVELING EXPERIENCE. 
To marry my future husband around the world. Experience the way other cultures celebrate love.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? 
Happy, Adventurous and Optimistic

WHAT CAN YOU ADVISE TO PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO START TRAVELING? 
Traveling promotes leaps of positive growth.