Samuél Lopez-Barrantes

Samuél Lopez-Barrantes is an experienced professional with a diverse background in education, writing, and the arts. Currently serving as a Seminar Lead at Context Travel since October 2018, Samuél conducts virtual seminars on the intellectual history of Paris and leads several walking tours. In addition to a role as an Adjunct Professor at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3, teaching Anglophone Literature and Creative Writing, Samuél has worked as a professional musician, freelance writer, and novelist, notably raising over $10,000 in pre-orders for the debut novel "Slim and The Beast." Other positions include serving as an Executive Assistant at Deutsche Börse and providing English language training and translation services for major clients such as Chanel. Samuél holds advanced degrees in Creative Writing and European Studies from institutions including Vermont College of Fine Arts and UCL.