CURRENT MISSION

Drink tea, play in the sun, try to take over the world.

ABOUT ME

Easy going and adventurous entrepreneur with a sincere appreciation for sunshine and and good tea. I have been living in Nome, Alaska for the past 5 years but try to travel as much as possible. I play music, hike, ski, climb, swim, kayak, and run with my dog Luki as much as possible. My flat is above my business (Bering Tea Co.)so it is a cozy apartment right down town Nome. My goal in life is to meet as many interesting people as possible and learn something from everyone I come across.

PHILOSOPHY

Its like jumping off a cliff and trying to assemble an airplane on the way down.

Interests

I own a small tea shop in remote Alaska. That means 1/2 of my day is spend baking cookies and the other 1/2 is spent playing outside, playing music, doing craft projects, and walking on the beach. I can not imagine a better existence. I enjoy learning new things and meeting new people. I have a tendency to dive head first in to interesting business situations and figure them out as I go. Grant writing is one of my favorite past times, and I can't possibly imagine a life without chocolate or tea.

• dogs
• writing
• dining
• chocolate
• baking
• running
• walking
• drinking
• shopping
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• skiing
• swimming
• business
• entrepreneurship
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I feel like something magical happens every day of my life. On a recent trip home to visit family over the holidays I met three separate people in three separate airports who changed my view on the world forever. Serendipity is a very powerful force and I feel the universe likes to line up opportunities for us when we need them most and expect them least.
The last time I was left speechless was the first time I experienced total silence in the middle of the wilderness more than 100 miles away from any town or human. I finally felt what it means to be a part of nature, and the bottom of the food chain.