Expertise
Japan travel, Art and culture, Tourism and travel trends
- Lisandra has been reporting on Japan's vibrant art and cultural scenes with an insider's perspective for over five years.
- She is a seasoned micro-traveler, skilled in planning short, immersive trips that balance local flavor and cultural depth.
- An avid café-hopper, Lisandra visits at least three Tokyo coffee shops a week, drawn to them as spaces of both inspiration and observation.
Experience
Lisandra has been working in content strategy and editorial production since 2019. She began her career as an editorial assistant at Tokyo Weekender, where she developed a strong foundation in storytelling and digital publishing. There, she shared the stories of Japanese artists, designers, and business leaders through compelling editorial and digital content. In 2023, she stepped into the role of Head of Content at byFood, where she led content monetization strategies and built a scalable framework for producing hundreds of pages each month. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, Lisandra is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. She is now launching her freelance career, eager to uncover and share deeper stories from around the world.
Education
Lisandra has a bachelor's degree in East Asian studies from the University of Montreal.
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