Zia Moon

Hello.

I was born on the Philippine island of Luzon before moving to California at an early age and finally settling in San Francisco, my current, beloved home.

I’m extremely petite, barely — just barely — 5’0” and 100 lbs. My almond-shaped black-brown eyes are definitely from my Southeast Asian half, although my sense of humor is distinctly American. My wild, bright-blonde hair is complemented by a mischievous gap-toothed grin.

As a lover of language, anthropology, and “the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves,” my relentless curiosity about the human experience of others has led me to lead the life of a voyeur: moving slowly but deliberately, savoring experiences. I take the train cross-country – not as a novelty, but regularly – coast to coast, observing the steady rhythms of the communities of the plains connecting our metropolises. I generally feel connected to the idea of San Francisco, as a lover of outsiders, experimenters, free thinkers and oddballs.

When I’m not riding the rails, I indulge in the beauty of the ocean, and have spent hundreds of hours in small watercrafts across the Pacific.