meraki [may-rah-kee] (adjective)

  1. A word modern Greeks often use to describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love

  2. To do something with passion, with absolute devotion, with undivided attention

  3. To put “something of yourself” into what you’re doing.

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Laura Spitalniak

Laura Spitalniak is a reporter and photographer based in the Washington, DC area. She currently serves as a breaking news intern for Consumer Reports. In the past, she has worked for Capital News Service, CBS News, The Washington Diplomat and The Diamondback.

In her free time, Laura enjoys laser tag, attending comedy shows, and waking up from naps to find a cat on her head.


Currently Reading:
"The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Currently Listening to:
Quarter Past Midnight by Bastille

Next Trip Planned:
Copenhagen, Denmark

Favorite Travel Memory (so far):
Swimming with wild dolphins of the coast of Cayo Lobos

Place I Daydream About Visiting:
Rabat, Moracco