Out in the world
Spain, Taiwan, France, Czech Republic, England, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Germany, Costa Rica, Austria, China, Poland, Argentina, Netherlands, Italy, Scotland, Uruguay, Canada, Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, Japan, Sweden
Spain, Taiwan, France, Czech Republic, England, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Germany, Costa Rica, Austria, China, Poland, Argentina, Netherlands, Italy, Scotland, Uruguay, Canada, Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, Japan, Sweden
…And counting
I’m sharing perspectives that come courtesy of my years in marketing & content, urbanization & development, travel & tourism, and reading & writing. Follow along for stories of misadventures gone right and plans gone wrong.
Vital stats
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Ledger Bennett | B2B Demand Generation & Digital Marketing Agency | November 2020—present
Strategist // Content Strategist // Copywriter
The James Agency | Full-service advertising agency | February 2018—October 2020
Content Strategist // Interactive Copywriter
(Fun fact: for one of my high school jobs, I was an archery instructor, even though I didn’t know how to do archery.)
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London School of Economics and Political Science | 2021/22
MSc in Urbanization and Development
Final grade: Distinction (highest mark)
University of Arizona | 2015/17
BA with Honors in Cultural Anthropology; minor in marketing
3.9 GPA, summa cum laude
See academic portfolio
(Fun fact: I’m a high school dropout. Ask me about that sometime.)
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Big Legend of Zelda fan. Huge.
I’ve memorized the Nations of the World song from Animaniacs.
I collect journals when I travel. I’ve filled 30 cover-to-cover in the past eight years, with a guesstimated 50 blank ones waiting in the wings.
New to Japanese (estimated A1 proficiency), familiar with Chinese (certified B1 proficiency) and on my way to fluency in Spanish (handwavey C1 proficiency).
My pandemic project was learning how to play a Chinese instrument called the guqin (here’s what it sounds like).
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Be on a podcast
Go to a Shaolin monestary in China
Give a book talk at Stanford’s bookshop in Covent Garden
Go to Japan ✔️
🌸 Discover my first impressions of Tokyo in part one of this two-part travel vlog! From the moment I set foot in this awe-inspiring city, I knew it was love at first sight.
🌸 Discover my first impressions of Tokyo in part one of this two-part travel vlog! From the moment I set foot in this awe-inspiring city, I knew it was love at first sight.
🇯🇵 See through the eyes of a first-timer as I wander Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, and more.
📖 Experience what it's like to live for a month in the cozy ambiance of a unique bookstore hostel.
🍣 Worried about being a non-adventurous seafood eater in Tokyo? Fear not! I was too, but let me tell you, the city surprised me with a myriad of delectable options! Tokyo is a food lover's paradise.
☕🍵🍸 The real gem of Tokyo's culture for me laid in its amazing beverage scene. Whether you're a coffee connoisseur, a tea enthusiast, or a cocktail lover, Tokyo covered all bases, winning me over from the first sip.
If you've been to Tokyo a hundred times or only in your dreams, I hope you enjoy my experiences and impressions of this iconic and mesmerizing city. Don't miss out on any of the excitement—be sure to hit that subscribe button to see part two, along with the rest of my time in Japan, and join me for more travel content! 🌏✈️