Laurie Jo Miller Farr
Serving as hostess for three Royal Visits to the USA, Laurie says that a highlight - for her - was sharing a gin and tonic straight up with HRH Duke of Edinburgh onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia.
After ten years as the official tourism representative for The Big Apple, Laurie moved to London where she worked as a marketing professional in luxury hotels in Western Europe while raising two thoroughly bi-cultural children in the British educational system.
As an international relocation consultant, Laurie assisted 400 families with international moves, home search, schools and settling-in. She can even tell you why dishwasher salt is required in England.
There was also a bit of time for some fashion show work on the side, since that's one way to wear Chanel...for a moment.
A transplant to San Francisco, catching up on a couple of decades of Americana, she hopes it isn't a mistake since the ground is prone to shake.
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After ten years as the official tourism representative for The Big Apple, Laurie moved to London where she worked as a marketing professional in luxury hotels in Western Europe while raising two thoroughly bi-cultural children in the British educational system.
As an international relocation consultant, Laurie assisted 400 families with international moves, home search, schools and settling-in. She can even tell you why dishwasher salt is required in England.
There was also a bit of time for some fashion show work on the side, since that's one way to wear Chanel...for a moment.
A transplant to San Francisco, catching up on a couple of decades of Americana, she hopes it isn't a mistake since the ground is prone to shake.
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Northeastern University, Boston, MA; New School for Social Research, NYC: Adjunct Faculty; London Hotel School, England: Lecturer, American Hotel & Lodging Association teaching certificateInterests
London, San Francisco, Paris, New York City, fashion, travel, luxury hotels, historic hotels, relocation, dual nationality, raising children abroad, marketing, shopping and fashion, over 50s lifestyleMotto
Expertise + Communication = The stuff you know when you know your stuff.
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