Who is Claudia?

I'll start with the basics. I'm a 27 year old mechanical engineer who graduated from college and realized I could care less about a career. I'm more interested in wandering the globe than making the big bucks and wasting away in a cube farm. I love shooting photographs and I have taken many many classes/workshops on the subject, and intend to continue it as a serious amateur.

I grew up in Dix Hills, attending Commack schools in Long Island, NY. I currently live with my Eddie Izzard obsessed mother, GLOORRRRRRRia (thanks Dione). I have a younger fashion designer sister Vanessa and a younger artist bro, Nick. My father, Bob, has just moved out to an, ahem, "active adult" community in Riverhead.

While researching my latest trip, this lengthy round the world one, I stumbled across Bootsnall. I became decently active in the community there, where I am known as PhotoChick. Check out the community. As an added bonus, I snagged a cutie boyband boyfriend, Anthony, who until recently was a BootBoy. He rocks my socks.

Past travel experiences include: Scotland, Wales, England, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Italy, Egypt, Thailand, and China. You can hear more about my travel profile here.