Jacqueline Cofield is a multidisciplinary arts consultant, cultural entrepreneur, educator, and filmmaker with 20+ years international exposure. Cofield has traveled to nearly 50 countries, resided in seven, and is trilingual. She earned Masters degrees from both the University of Southern California and The City College of New York, and a bachelor's from NYU's Tisch School of the Art.

The word “tourist” has gained such a negative connotation that many phrases and alternatives are now widely used, such as world traveler and nomad. I like the word visitor because it implies that both the visited and the visitor have already established an understanding of mutual exchange.

I waited years to actually set foot in South Africa. An army of elephants couldn’t stifle my excitement when we touched down in Capetown and it was finally real. We had reached the land of penguins, Robben Island, Table Mountain, and endless adventure, and I was giddy with a child’s delight.

Warmth, Earth, Dryness, Sun, Coolness and Heat.

Crisp, wide, calm, fleeting, sweet.

These are words that come to me when I look at San's paintings.

I can feel those paintings, they have a physical effect on me, like stepping into a hot bath, when you are really cold, feeling Goosebumps all over your body.

Cuba - the doors have been opened! And we have much to learn about interacting and visiting, learning together, and exploring the Cuban culture. But think of it from the Cuban side, too - there are more opportunities to collaborate with their nearest neighbor. One such collaboration is musical - and exciting.