About Heidi

Hello, my name is Heidi and I’m pretty sure I’m awesome.

I’m originally from Orange County, California. However, I’d had the travel bug for sometime now and I’m not prone to staying put. I lived a small town called Pahrump, Nevada outside of Vegas. I also lived in Sacramento, California. However, Santa Cruz, California will always hold a special place in my heart.

I graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 2006. Since leaving my beautiful city by the sea, I’ve traveled around the world leaving my mark as I go.

I spent a year and a half in Taichung, Taiwan. I spent most of my time teaching English to children and adults. I also studied Chinese, saw some sights, and met some amazing people.

While in Taiwan, I had a chance to travel to Thailand. I visited the famous Haad Riin beach on the island of Koh Phangan. I spent some time on the island of Koh Tao and even got a chance to scuba dive. I also spent one fateful night in Bangkok.

After Taiwan, I backpacked the East Coast of Australia. I spent time in Melbourne, Sydney and, my favorite, Byron Bay. I learned how to surf in Byron Bay and met some amazing people.

Now I’m back in Southern California studying for my master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. I hope to use this degree to further pursue two of my passions in life: travel and teaching.