Ivan
Tell us about yourself:
I was born in Taiwan and left home to pursue better education in the U.S. at the age of 13. After attending high school in Connecticut, I went to Cornell for my bachelors and masters engineering degrees, then decided to move to California and experience the west coast life. I’ve been lucky in working alongside awesome people in great companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Johnson & Johnson, Abbott, St. Jude Medical and Stryker, with my last role being Senior Director of Global Supply Chain at Stryker. I met my lovely wife, Megan, while pursuing MBA at UCLA Anderson. Outside of work, I’m passionate about real estate investments, and our investment portfolio make it a bit easier to afford our travel. Traveling the world with my family has been a dream of mine for years, and I’m super excited to make this a reality!
What excites you most about your world adventure?
Looking forward to exploring the world as a family, exposing M and A to the various ways of living life around the world, and spending more time together as a family.
Which country are you most excited to visit?
Iceland. The scenery looks amazing, I can’t wait to experience them in person and go on those amazing hikes!
Megan
Tell us about yourself:
I grew up in a family of 9 and while financially we didn’t have much, my parents shared in abundance how to work hard, treasure relationships, and stretch our limits. I got my first taste of traveling and fell in love with it when I was in high school attending a speech competition. When college came around, I seized the opportunity to go from California to Connecticut, where I attended Yale University. After gaining valuable experiences, I landed at Southern California Edison, where I worked my way from being a Business Analyst to my last role of being the Director of Customer Experience. Along my journey, I have been inspired by wonderful and supportive friends, grew a loving family, and now I have the opportunity to continue to stretch my horizon and gain perspectives from all parts of the world.
What excites you most about your world adventure?
I am most excited about not knowing what is around the corner, but knowing that I get to undergo the new, adventurous, and eye-opening experiences with my family. I am excited about the laughter, the tears, the fear, the awe-inspiring wonders, the new friendships, the challenges, and the amazing memories that is to come with our voyage together.
Which country are you most excited about visiting?
All of them…but if I had to choose one, I would choose Italy. I have heard so much about the amazing culture, the history, the scenery, the food, and the people. I can’t wait to see, hear, taste, and feel it all for myself.
M
Tell us about yourself:
I am 11 years old and am excited to travel around the world. I have always enjoyed traveling. I have traveled since I was young, even in preschool. I am also a good student in class. I get straight A’s and was on the Science Olympiad team where we won Gold Medal this year. My favorite sport is soccer. I just love it and enjoy playing soccer. I have been playing since I was little. My parents wanted to put me in a sport and they chose soccer. I have made so many great friends from soccer. We play in many different tournaments. Another thing that I do since I was little was play piano. I have gotten a lot better and I have performed many times. I can also play many styles of music. I can even sing while playing the piano when I am playing pop music. I also enjoy doing gymnastics. I just started and really enjoy it. When we have free time, I love hanging out with my cousins.
What excites you most about our trip?
Seeing different things like the hot springs in Iceland.
What country are you most excited about visiting and why?
A
Tell us about yourself:
I am 9 years old and just finished my 3rd grade. I like going to school and got straight A’s last semester. My favorite sports are soccer and gymnastics. I also like playing the piano and coding in Tynker and Scratch. I’m getting really good at it! I also love playing with my cousins on weekends at grandma’s house.
What excites you most about our trip?
Seeing new sites and hanging out with my family.
Which country are you most excited about visiting?
France. I can’t wait to see the Eiffel Tower!