Annie Merkley

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Annie grew up traveling and has lived and worked on every continent, including Antarctica. She is originally from the USA and currently lives in Santiago, Chile. With a background in creative writing and journalism, Annie also has a long history of working in hospitality, customer service, and education, and providing top-notch service is always a driving force in her professional journey. As a freelance journalist over the past decade, she has had a focus on the best of what humanity has to offer: food and drink, culture, social impact, activism, and education. She is a certified Chilean wine expert and enjoys expanding her knowledge of wine culture in her free time. Annie is also a singer-songwriter and has taken the stage across the globe with her banjo in hand.

Languages Spoken: English (native), Spanish (fluent), Italian (basic)

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