Our Mission

To spread the love, share the beauty and unite the world, one global citizen at a time.

We are manifesting humanity, culture, and global citizenry.

How wE got here

I’m so grateful for being given the opportunity in this life to have traveled to many beautiful and exotic places in the world, and I never plan to stop. I’m in love with our planet, with the good in humanity, with the art — both gritty and glimmering, with wild nature, and with strong culture, foreign language, and the beautiful souls I’ve encountered that transcend all cultural divides.

To many of you, it might sound wild or privileged, but between 2014 and 2016 I went the longest I’ve ever gone in my life without using my passport. During that time, I embarked on a new journey, one that led me to explore further distances than ever before. Those distances weren’t measured in airline miles or road trips, but rather in spirit. I journeyed home to myself and to my son, to my soul, to my dreams and my desires. New doors opened for me and new chapters began. That journey isn’t over, it’s still going, stronger than ever. Along the way, I’ve met new and also rediscovered some of the most admirable people in my life. I’ve learned some of the most valuable lessons through hardship and through hard work. I’m eager to learn more given I’ve realized everything and everyone is my teacher and most experiences small and large provide a lesson. Oh, and I finally traveled internationally again, which is where this rant starts to come full circle…

I want to share the world as I see it with whoever wants to put on these rose-colored glasses. Take it or leave it, but looking past all evil, there is so much beauty in what I’ve seen across the globe. So I’m going to do my best to curate and capture bits and pieces of that for anyone interested in joining me as a citizen of the world. For we are a tribe and as part of my contribution I want to inspire others through carefully curated unique handicrafts made by talented artisans around this earth we all share and call home. Some of what I have to offer are considered “things,” which I realize are far from what matters most in life, but all creations carry energy and my guarantee to the community is to only share pieces of positive intention, to spark joy and to bring our culture closer to others — one piece of handcrafted art at a time.

Who we are? We are a family. Cue the relationship status update, I’m in a long-term, committed relationship with the world, we had a baby, and TRIBU is what it looks like.

In Lak'Ech A La K'in / You are my other me, 

Maya
owner & curator