My Travels

This is going to be an exercise of memory, so bear with me.

Costa Rica x2 -> Puerto Rico x3 -> Dominican Republic x2 -> Mexico x2 -> Panama -> South Africa -> Zimbabwe -> Israel x3 -> Australia -> Indonesia -> Singapore -> Los Angeles -> Alaska -> New Zealand

Growing up my family would take yearly trips around the winter holiday season. These were generally to all inclusive beach resorts and not the most honest representations of the countries themselves. 

My solo travels began in High School when I was invited to Israel to participate in a service trip through the Israel Lacrosse Association. While there I visited schools and played lacrosse with students. It was truly incredible and it began my relationship with Israel Lacrosse. 

The final family vacation was in the summer of 2018. We took the long flight  to South Africa where we went on a 3 day Safari. It was here where I fell in love with photographing wildlife. 

The following winter I returned to Israel with my brother on a Birthright trip. For 10 days we toured the country with a group of Americans. 

My third trip to Israel was to intern at the 3 week ELF Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament in Netanya. As an intern I attended games and photographed athletes in action. Soon into the tournament I was promoted from intern to staff as I was hired to operate the camera used to record and stream games. I worked 12 hour days beneath the summer sun. I went home proud and tan. 

Following that trip in the summer of 2019, I embarked on another long flight to Sydney, Australia where I studied abroad for 4 months. During that time I took classes on the Boston University Sydney campus. I also interned at Spectrum Films, a post production company on the Fox Studios Film Lot. 

After graduating from Wheaton College in 2021, I took to the road in a van named Appa that was bought and built with my brother AJ. Since then I have driven through about 32 of the 50 United States. I have also visited 21 of the 63 National Parks in the US. While I am aware of the #vanlife culture, I do not subscribe. While I love the experience, and sharing it with friends and family, I prefer not to do it on social media. When I am alone in beautiful places, I am in no rush to take out my phone. I strive to live presently and drink in the moment. That being said, if I had a dollar for every time someone told me I could be Tik Tok famous, I could take myself out to a decent dinner. 

After 8ish months living in the van I moved to Los Angeles to get working in the film and television industry. Over that year I made LA home while getting my feet wet as a production worker and actor. 

I have now moved to New Zealand where I plan to make Auckland home. 

My travels have taught me a lot, and given me a global perspective that I will always carry. I love my adventures and do not plan to stop anytime soon.