Clarissa Wei - Freelance Journalist | Artist of Life Ep. 2

Описание: Clarissa Wei is a freelance journalist who recently backpacked across China, Taiwan, and Tibet for 9 months. She’s written stories for VICE, Eater, Los Angeles Times, and has appeared on Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. This girl's got a taste for adventure and a drive to shift our society and environment. She's a living example of a true artist of life.

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0:52 - Outgrowing Chinese food journalism in LA
2:43 - Early experiences working abroad in Asia
4:20 - Shifting from urban food culture to studying food at the source in rural areas
7:07 - Frustration with Westernized restaurant scene
9:08 - Getting kicked out of Tibet
11:06 - Most memorable moment from Asia trip - Daily lifestyle of Tibetan nomads
13:49 - Changing as a person - Awareness of where food comes from and environmental impact
17:46 - Ideal world - Sustainability and environmental awareness
20:11 - How individuals can contribute to sustainability and the environment
22:06 - Relationship between individuals, community, and the land
23:57 - Returning to America to study US native food sources
27:16 - Ideal relationship between people, food, and nature
28:40 - Advice for writers, journalists, and travelers - Finding stories outside your comfort zone


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Filmed by:
Christian Soriano
Andrew Yi
Aileen Xu

Edited by Aileen Xu

Photos by Clarissa Wei
Music by Seneca B

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