After many reiterations which any original reader of this website is aware of, this sacred account of my experiences is now called Como Nena. My maternal grandmother’s formal nickname name was Nena. She was smart, flirtatious, witty, well-liked by many, hated by some, and a little bit insane. She used grandiose language & metaphor, had a unique fashion sense, scared off pickpockets, and had booming laugh. The way she would yell at a waiter is the way I yell at terrible drivers. While I know we are different and that we have our separate demons, these are some qualities I know to be true about her that I really resonate with. Nena is also a cutesy way to say “babe” / “girl” in many Spanish-speaking cultures and after all, I’m just a babygirl. Of course, depending on how it is used, “como” means just about everything: like, how, why. And so what better way to represent how I want to emulate these qualities while also asking bigger questions with a sense of wonder, enchantment, and willingness.

Might just have to copy & paste the rest of this one from old blog, because I believe nothing much has changed. Photographing my travels in my teens has always led me to a deep appreciation of the world and for people. While I started a wedding photography business a few years later, I also began to explore solo travel, better food, history, and the desire to create the best itineraries for myself and others. This led me to continuing capturing travels in a modern way, with a focus on architecture, cuisine, and approachability. My desire is to write and shoot in a way that immerses you in a destination, not just book a trip.