Lina De La Torre

LINA DE LA TORRE is a free-lance writer about arts and culture.  She has been published online in US and Italy, including past contributions as a HuffPost Contributor. She is also an amateur photographer and has included some of her own photos in her articles. She studied at UCLA and subsequently worked in Information Technology for many years. During her career she was fortunate to have opportunities to travel and work outside of the US, primarily in Europe and Mexico. She developed professional level skills in Spanish, French, and Italian and worked on teams in the local languages.  She is passionate about performing arts and travel and has woven those interests together over the years. Her hobbies include gardening, baking, flamenco dance, and piano.

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