I'm a multilingual journalist and photographer originally from Spain, who has over 10 years of writing experience in a variety of media spanning topics such as current African affairs, travel, wine and food. I have been blogging for business and pleasure since 2005, and have managed social media for non-profits and private companies since 2007.
Writing
- Co-founder and editor of a popular local San Francisco neighborhood blog, The Tender from May 2009 until present.
- Contributed articles to a number of local San Francisco publications, such as 7x7 Magazine.
- Contributor to the blog of San Francisco messenger bag company Timbuk2.
- Contributing author for San Francisco web publication The Bold Italic.
- Co-author of the Vinologue travel book series about small wine regions around the world, including Dalmatia and Herzegovina.
- Wine writer for Blue Danube Wine's blog from May 2007 to June 2008.
- Co-writer of a European travelogue for Mighty Leaf Tea's website, called Mighty Travels in 2007.
- Article for TravelSmith about Coffee & Tea Across Europe.
- Regular contributor & editor for Global Voices from January 2008 to July 2010.
- Contributor for the award-winning Spanish publication Soitu. Samples: "30 años después de su asesinato, Milk se convierte en el nuevo héroe americano", "Otro periodista asesinado de un tiro en la R.D. del Congo".
- Contributor to the Spanish magazine on African affairs Mundo Negrol. Sample: "¿De qué color es la inteligencia?"
- While working for the UN in the DR Congo in 2005-2006, I regularly wrote articles that were published in the UN Mission's website and print magazines, especially during elections (first in the country since independence). All in French.
- Series of articles and photographs published in the Spanish literary magazine Iguazú Magazine #19 (Spring 2007)
Photography
- Portrait of photographer Julie Michelle for an interview on SFist.
- Several photographs from The Tender have been published in a number of San Francisco publications, including Tablehopper, Grubstreet, Eater, SFist, and others.
- Photo set of Abengourou, a town in Côte d'Ivoire, for the magazine Africaneando.
- While working for the UN in the DR Congo in 2005-2006, my photos were used in local print publications and in billboards to promote participation in the national elections.
- Photo set of Belgrade (Serbia) published in Pology Magazine
Translations
- Translator from English to Spanish of several websites and of the booklet In Your Pocket Prague, 2002 edition.
- Regular translator for Global Voices in Spanish from November 2007 to January 2009.