a passion for writing...a love of travel...an international upbringing...an Ivy League degree...a determination to succeed...a fascination with foreign lifestyles...a never-ending desire to keep learning...a cunning way with words...an ability to communicate across cultures...an open mind...an insatiable curiosity...an experienced translator...a thought-provoking journalist...and no fear of confronting challenges...that's just a snapshot of the well-rounded person I aspire to be.