谷雨书苑人物系列讲座:How a Public School Teacher Visited Every Country in the World

July 5, 2026

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活动介绍

Join us in person for an amazing story about adventure, passion, and determination! Hear firsthand how a public school teacher turned a dream into reality by traveling to every single country on the planet. Get inspired, ask questions, and discover the secrets behind this epic journey. Don’t miss out on this unique event packed with fun tales and cool travel tips!

Born and raised in San Jose, California, Lucy is a public school teacher who has fulfilled her dream of the ultimate travel goal: visiting every country in the world.

She got hooked on points and miles two decades ago, using them to fund her global humanitarian efforts and stretch her modest teacher’s salary.

With a deep love for Geography and World History, even as a young child Lucy developed a desire for travel, though she did not get her first passport until she was 23 years old. With 3 months of school holidays per year to explore the world, she spent many summers teaching and volunteering abroad, and finding creative ways to afford international travel on a budget.

She entered Syria in May 2023, becoming one of the first women to visit every country. In addition, she has run a marathon in all 50 states and all 7 continents.

Lucy gives talks all over the world, sharing her insight on juggling time, resources, and money in order to live a balanced and successful life: To her, that means excelling not only in travel, but in maintaining a career, family, physical fitness, and spiritual purpose.

活动时间和地址 Date and time

2026年7月5日,周日 4:00-6:00pm (美西时间)

Sunday, July 5 · 4 - 6pm PST

地点 Location:

Room 127

University of San Jose (USJ)

1631 North First Street

#200 San Jose, CA 95112

关于我们

谷雨书苑2015年创立于旧金山湾区,致力于促进中美文化交流。迄今为止, 谷雨在旧金山湾区,洛杉矶,达拉斯,北京,上海等地举办了500场的线下文化交流分享活动。 邀请为谷雨做过分享的嘉宾包括,知名导演贾樟柯,知名作家蒋方舟,奇葩说导师刘擎,冠军邱晨,詹青云,知名辩手艾力,庞颖等。 谷雨书苑接下来还会邀请更多文化圈的名人大咖,知名学者和大家见面,欢迎订阅谷雨,获取更多活动通知和精彩的分享。

About us:

ValleyRain International, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit cultural organization, was founded in March 2015 in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We were founded with the mission of building a bridge between Aisa and North America cultures.

To date, we have hosted upwards of 500 cultural events in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas,Beijing, and Shanghai, among other cities. At these events, we gather leading voices in the field to engage in dialogue and share knowledge.


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