Posted: April 21, 2020
Kristie Noguchi
Bookkeeper
Team member since 2010
What’s your hometown? 
Portland, Oregon
What’s your favorite thing about working at Mango?
The people I work with
Why do you love to travel?
The experience of immersing yourself in new places and people
What’s your favorite destination in Africa and why?
Botswana because of its fabulous array of animals
What’s your favorite destination outside of Africa and why?
My favorite last-minute getaway for sun is Puerto Vallarta. It’s an easy, cheap fly ‘n flop destination with great food that takes little pre-planning.
What’s your dream trip for 2020?
Galapagos to see the Blue-Footed Boobies dancing
What’s the best thing you ever ate while traveling?
Same day catch-and-eat sashimi tuna
What’s the most memorable wildlife sighting in Africa?
A pride of lions napping while the cubs played
What’s the most unique souvenir you’ve ever brought home from a trip?
When I was a kid we mailed home a coconut as if it was a postcard
What 5 things are always in your carry-on bag?
Neutrogena sunscreen stick, sea-bands, book, sunglasses, chewable Pepto
What’s the foreign currency you have the most of floating around at home?
Pesos
What’s your top travel tip?
Go with few pre-conceived notions, and you’ll have less anxiety when you get there
What’s your favorite animal?
One day I’d love to see a Pangolin!
What do you love to do outside of travel?
When I have the time, I love to read
What’s your go-to drink for sundowners?
Vodka/tonic
What’s your favorite movie or book?
Currently “The Farewell”
What’s your favorite food?
Dolsot bibimbap, which is a tasty Korean rice dish
What pets do you have?
2 mutt dogs
What’s your perfect summer day?
83° degrees, on or next to a body of water with a margarita and a stack of trashy magazine
What’s your guilty pleasure movie?
The Princess Bride