About the author
Ana Villanueva-Lykes
Ana Maria Villanueva-Lykes is a widely published writer and editor holding a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from De La Salle University. She is the former editor-in-chief of AsianTraveler Magazine and was a regular contributor to the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s career development section. When she moved to the US, she maintained a travel column for Oklahoma City’s the Tribune. After years of exploring the world, she finally comes home to Pennsylvania to write about the many charms of small-town life.