Bitten by the travel bug at the young age of 16, Christiane decided to study Hotel Management in Leipzig, Germany. At 21, she worked as a Guest Relations Trainee at the five star Beachcomber Sainte Anne Resort & Spa in the Seychelles. Afterwards Christiane joined various four and five star cruise lines in the positions as Senior Receptionist, Crew Purser and Human Resources Manager. During her assignments and in her vacation, she has visited 100 countries and 350 cities around the globe.
In 2010, Christiane made the move to Los Angeles, California and got certified as a "Travel Expert" by the TAP Institute.