{"id":6,"date":"2018-08-24T03:50:05","date_gmt":"2018-08-24T03:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soledad.pencidesign.net\/soledad-elegant-blog\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:43:22","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dinnerwithbears.com\/?page_id=6","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6\" class=\"elementor elementor-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456ff040 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"456ff040\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e499b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e499b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1921\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnerwithbears.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/605133625_10173228597560634_3123718071797602346_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"304\" \/><\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"1med9hu\" data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"374\">The Journey That Led Me Here<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a moment in travel that most people miss.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might be the sound of wings overhead just before sunrise, the quiet tension of watching wildlife move through the landscape, or the first bite of a meal that could only exist in that exact place.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not something you plan for.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s something you stumble into.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And once you experience it, you realize\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this is what travel is supposed to feel like.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After traveling to nearly 40 countries with my wife, I\u2019ve developed a deep appreciation for places where wildlife is still wild, landscapes feel untouched, and food is deeply connected to local culture.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of my most memorable moments didn\u2019t happen at all-inclusive resorts, but in places far less travelled.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standing side-by-side with a North Korean soldier at the border;\u00a0 Watching harpy eagles feed deep in the remote jungles of the Dari\u00e9n rainforest; Dining in one of the world\u2019s top restaurants inside a converted church in Belgium.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the kinds of experiences that stay with you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before starting this blog, I built an award-winning wedding photography business and later ran an award-winning chocolate company\u2014both of which shaped how I see storytelling, detail, and experience.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dinner With Bears is a travel, wildlife photography, and food adventure blog for curious travelers seeking something more meaningful.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It brings together three elements:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wildlife in its natural environment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 places that feel raw and real<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 food that reflects culture and landscape<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is simple:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you move beyond typical travel and discover experiences that feel real, immersive, and unforgettable.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3391\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the best journeys don\u2019t just take you somewhere new &#8211; 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