Maria K. Haase is a travel, food & lifestyle writer sharing her love for the world and its different cultures on www.SanDiegoExplorer.com and www.EuropeUpClose.com. As a serial expat for the past 15+ years, she has called three continents her home, traveled to almost 40 countries and eaten way too many sticks of mystery meats on the way. She wants to encourage others to discover the world through traveling, trying exotic recipes, craft beer and learning about other cultures.