Hello!

My name is Caroline. I am from Nice, France and have been living in the United States for 18 years. I moved to Manhattan Beach 14 years ago to complete my Master, and haven’t been able to leave California since!

I split my time between Manhattan Beach and Mammoth Lakes, two places where my family can enjoy what we love most, the outdoors. We are nature lovers, adventure seekers, and adrenaline junkies. But what we value most whether in the mountains or at the ocean, is the beauty of our landscapes, the peace those places can bring and the experiences they can create for myself or my family.

As a teenager, I always wanted to make a difference. I wasn’t sure what, how, or when. It took me a long time to understand that this connection with nature was beyond my never-ending need for outdoor adventures. This connection also meant that I needed to start doing something for the places I cherish most. So, joining the fight of millions of environmental activists around the world, I finally decided it was time to do my part locally, within my neighborhood.

My goal is to keep this blog relevant to our community and to offer practical tips on how to become more eco-friendly and reduce waste. I am also looking forward to organizing local events & educational gathering, as well as working with local businesses and the local authorities to improve our daily actions concerning waste management, recycling, and keeping our mountains green and our oceans blue, all free of trash.

Please reach out to me for any questions or ideas!

A little bit about my background and my interests:

• What I studied: I have a bachelor in Marketing and Finance as well as a Master in Sports Management
• What I work/worked in: Real estate investing, publishing, marketing/events/PR, consulting
• What I do to relax: Reading, learning, cooking, playing with my kids and my dog, laughing, spending time with friends (+ a lot of the below)
• What I do for fun: Surfing, snowboarding/backcountry touring, backpacking, wild camping, rock climbing, mountain biking, tennis, running, yoga
• My new endeavors: I finally got my CPR, and my wilderness first aid certification and am planning on doing more safety training both for summer and winter mountain activities!
• I am also taking corporate sustainability classes to apply to my line of work as well as my lifestyle.