Rissa, or mostly known as Marissa, is an Anthropologist, Production Manager for a Latino podcast, Traveler, Blogger, Photographer, and an Application Specialist for a tech company. She grew up in the Chicago suburbs where she still resides, but spends most of her time in the city for work. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from DePaul University, Rissa continuously incorporates culture into her professional and creative work as well as her personal life. The two attributes Rissa prides herself on is keeping a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. Without any photography, blogging, or podcasting background, Rissa has still been able to pursue these passions because of her willingness and determination.
As someone who stays up late after her 8 to 5 job to work on passion projects and makes sacrifices so she can save money to travel abroad, Rissa knows what it means to be a visionary and wanting those dreams to come true. Knowing that she was not the only one with this mindset, she decided to create a space that allows other travelers and culture lovers to connect and share experiences and ideas. Most importantly, Rissa wants her readers to know that despite the obstacles that come our way, our dreams can still be a reality.
As someone who stays up late after her 8 to 5 job to work on passion projects and makes sacrifices so she can save money to travel abroad, Rissa knows what it means to be a visionary and wanting those dreams to come true. Knowing that she was not the only one with this mindset, she decided to create a space that allows other travelers and culture lovers to connect and share experiences and ideas. Most importantly, Rissa wants her readers to know that despite the obstacles that come our way, our dreams can still be a reality.