I'm Desiree, born in Malaysia, raised in Japan, The United States, and now living in Lisbon, Portugal. As an avid traveler, I recognized the need to be reciprocal in the spaces I find myself, not just as a visitor but also as taking responsibility for the ecosystem that already exists within the place, this is my philosophy. I wear many hats, as a visual artist, a photographer, a travel/cultural curator, and an entrepreneur.
As a person with multitudes, I would love to connect with other women who also find a passion for connecting with the globe through curiosity, compassion, and respect. While continuing to develop new entrepreneurial artistic projects in a fluctuating economy and revolutionary time, it would be great to share and collaborate with others who dare to dream of a more expansive reality together.

Truthfully, I don't have to 'embrace' diversity considering that my worldview is inherently diverse. As a mixed-race, multicultural, self-proclaimed third-culture kid, my existence is unconventional. The effort I continue to make in operating 'diversely' is to engage in topics, cultures, histories, and other forms of knowledge building with an open heart and ears. I enter spaces with humility and humbleness through curiosity and deep listening, especially when I am not well-versed in the topics at hand. It is wonderful to learn from other people's experiences and their unconventional ways of being.


