David Haldane has enjoyed a career in journalism spanning more than four decades, beginning as an underground reporter for the Berkeley BARB and culminating in twenty-three years as a Los Angeles Times staff writer. Currently he divides his time between homes in Joshua Tree, California, and Northern Mindanao, Philippines, where he writes a weekly newspaper column chronicling expat life. In addition to helping his Filipino wife raise their two children, David dabbles in broadcasting, winning a 2018 Golden Mike award for his work as a reporter and weekend news anchor at Joshua Tree’s radio station, KCDZ Z107.7 FM.

David enjoys the creative process and the satisfaction of sharing stories. His goal is to reach people whose experience in some way transects his own. It is through this connection that he hopes to achieve the full potential of a life well lived as a saga well told.