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| During the COVID pandemic, I started to transform my life with my husband. We moved to San Antonio and purchased land in the Texas Hill Country to live closer to nature. I started a new professional chapter where I embrace my multicultural heritage, love for nature, and creativity to become a designer. | | During the COVID pandemic, I started to transform my life with my husband. We moved to San Antonio and purchased land in the Texas Hill Country to live closer to nature. I started a new professional chapter where I embrace my multicultural heritage, love for nature, and creativity to become a designer. |
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| == TX Master Naturalist bio ==
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| I am originally French-Indonesian. Born in Indonesia, I grew up in Réunion, a French island east of Madagascar, and lived in Paris, New York, Germany, and Scandinavia.
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| I went to college at Stanford and started work as management and technology consultant for senior leaders in North America and Europe, first at global consultancy BCG, then independently with my husband Tom. However, this was not my passion.
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| I love exploring the wilderness. I have done horseback treks in the Namib desert, scuba-diving in Cocos Island, dog-mushing expeditions in the Arctic, marathons in Greenland, and more.
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| I love fine arts. Growing up, I practiced ballet and played violin in student orchestras. I love cooking and creating gourmet multicultural dishes.
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| Tom and I are moving to the Hill Country to live closer to nature. We bought a house in San Antonio that we renovated ourselves in a modern European style, with a contemplative nature garden and water feature. We bought a 21-acre land near Bandera where we plan to restore a native ecosystem and create a wild bird sanctuary. This led us to the Texas Master Naturalists.
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| I am now a designer. With my husband, we create new ways of living in harmony with nature to help restore biodiversity. We share our designs on our subscription website Fivemile Hill.
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| I am originally French-Indonesian and come from tropical islands of the Indian ocean. I was born in Indonesia and grew up in Réunion Island, a French territory east of Madagascar. I have also lived in Paris, New York, Scandinavia, Germany, and the Bay Area.
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| I came to the US for college. I am a Stanford graduate (BA Economics, BS/MS Symbolic Systems). For 15 years, I led a fast-paced life in global cities, working as a management consultant and technology expert to senior leaders across North America and Western Europe, first at global consultancy BCG, then independently with my husband. However, this was not my passion.
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| I love nature and exploring the wilderness. I have done marathons in Greenland, dog-mushing and skiing expeditions in the Arctic, horseback treks in the Namib desert, scuba-diving with sharks in Cocos Island, among others. These life-changing experiences taught me that I needed nature and wildlife in my daily life.
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| I also love fine arts . Growing up, I practiced ballet and played the vioIin in student orchestras. I love to eat and cook, especially combining natural ingredients and flavors from different parts of the world into new delicious ways.
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| During the COVID pandemic, my husband and I started to transform our lives. We are moving to the Texas Hill Country to have more freedom/independence and nature in our lives. We bought a 50-year-old house in San Antonio that we renovated ourselves to create a modern European one-level penthouse, accompanied by a contemplative nature garden with a stream and pond to welcome the suburban wildlife. We bought a 21-acre land near Bandera where we are working to restore a native ecosystem and create sanctuary for wild birds and pollinators. This is what led me to the Texas Master Naturalists.
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| I am now a designer. With my husband Tom who is an engineer, we create new ways of living in harmony with nature, which we share on our subscription website Fivemile Hill, in order to help restore biodiversity and nurture meaningful bonds with others. We believe in nurturing nature and the wise of technology to create healthy and resilient living spaces for humans and wildlife.
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| * Start of a new chapter where I embrace my multicultural heritage, love for nature, and creative thinking to put them at the center of my work: Designer of living spaces.
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| * Combine my unique cultural heritage and life experiences, passion for nature, and creative thinking to become a designer of living spaces.
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Aurélie
I am a designer. I create new ways of living in harmony with nature in order to help restore biodiversity.
I am originally French-Indonesian and come from tropical islands of the Indian ocean. I was born in Indonesia and grew up in Réunion Island, a French territory east of Madagascar. My middle name Mei-Hoa (美 mei: beautiful, 花 hoa: flower) comes from my Chinese-Indonesian heritage . I have also lived in Paris, New York, Scandinavia, Germany, and the Bay Area.
I love nature and exploring the wilderness. I have done marathons in Greenland, dog-mushing and skiing expeditions in the Arctic, horseback treks in the Namib desert, scuba-diving with sharks in Cocos Island, among others. These life-changing experiences taught me that I needed nature and wildlife in my daily life.
I also love fine arts. Growing up, I practiced ballet and played the violin in student orchestras, including a performance at the Sydney Opera House with the Stanford Symphony Orchestra. I love to eat and create culinary experiences, especially combining natural ingredients and flavors from different parts of the world into new delicious ways. I am a Certified Sake Professional.
I came to the United States for college. I am a Stanford graduate (BA Economics, BS/MS Symbolic Systems). For 15 years, I led a fast-paced life in global cities, working as a management consultant and technology expert to senior leaders across North America and Western Europe, first at global consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG), then independently with my husband. I also served as a reserve officer of the French Air Force in cyber defense and strategy for 3 years.
During the COVID pandemic, I started to transform my life with my husband. We moved to San Antonio and purchased land in the Texas Hill Country to live closer to nature. I started a new professional chapter where I embrace my multicultural heritage, love for nature, and creativity to become a designer.