Ellie Furuya

Ellie Furuya is a Japanese travel, food and lifestyle influencer born and raised in Hong Kong. She may work full-time at National Geographic Asia, but her passion for adventure, beauty, and most importantly food comes through on her personal blog (furellie.com) and Instagram account.

Ellie Furuya is a Japanese travel, food and lifestyle influencer born and raised in Hong Kong. She may work full-time at National Geographic Asia, but her passion for adventure, beauty, and most importantly food comes through on her personal blog (furellie.com) and Instagram account.

What does “influence” mean to you?

I think with influence, you hold a unique ability to engage with your audience based on a high level of trust. Influence is the capacity to enhance and impact another’s life meaningfully and requires a balance between relevant content and credibility.

Three words to describe yourself:

Bubbly, sleepy, creative.

Hobbies:

Writing, discovering local (food) gems, cooking, and interior design.

Favourite book:

Burmese Days by George Orwell, his first published book. I’m fascinated by critical stories on colonialism (I majored in International Politics) and also love Orwell’s prose-y style of writing.

Pet peeves:

When people spit on the street.

Who is your #legend?

Nat Geo photographer, Ami Vitale. Her work as a photojournalist/storyteller is so inspiring, especially as a woman in such a male-dominated field.

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