School
Madonna University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Expertise
International Travel, Budget Travel, Packing & Planning
- Christine grew up taking long-haul flights from Detroit to Manila and is also an experienced road tripper.
- So far, she has traveled throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, but her travel bucket list is never-ending.
- Christine is an expert at traveling on a budget by maximizing rewards programs and points.
Experience
Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, Christine Liwag Dixon's multicultural background instilled a deep respect for other cultures and a love of travel in her from a young age. A frequent flyer since infancy, Christine does her best to live like a local wherever her travels take her. She is the author of the "Barkada Tayo" column in the Filipino Star News and has penned several poetry collections, including "From These Islands I Rise," which hit number one on the Amazon Best Sellers list in Asian American poetry. Christine's words have been published in Mic, Glamour, Allure, HuffPost, Thrillist, The Walang Hiya Project, What Rough Beast, The Drabble, Brilliant Flash Fiction, Marias at Sampaguitas, and more. She is the content director and co-founder of the multimedia platform Samahan.
Education
Christine attended Madonna University where she was pre-law and majored in piano performance and English. She briefly attended Thomas M. Cooley Law School before pursuing writing and editing full-time.
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