Hello, my name is
Natalie Vercillo from Allentown, Pennsylvania. I am a student at The
Pennsylvania State University studying Community, Environment, and Development
with a specialization in the Spanish language. Unfortunately, my Spanish is not that great even though I am a first generation Mexican. I enjoy being outside doing things like hiking,
snowboarding, and swimming. I also love to travel and explore new cultures. Last semester I
had the opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain. In Barcelona I had the
chance to brush up on my Spanish and travel throughout Europe. I also
thoroughly enjoy cooking and trying new foods.
After college I have plans to apply for the Peace
Corps and volunteer in a Latin American country.
I am very
excited to be traveling to Costa Rica in March. I am thrilled to get the chance to be researching gender
roles and inequalities within the Pacayitas
community. As a female I am an avid supporter of women empowerment. I believe
that in any culture women are a vital asset to the economy and
community. In Pacayitas I hope to learn the major roles men and women play
within a community. I’m curious to
see the inequalities women face in Costa Rica and compare it to the
inequalities that occur in the United States. I am very interested in living in
my host family and observing the
roles men and women play in a family dynamic. I am excited to meet new people,
eat new food, and learn a lot in Pacayitas, Costa Rica.
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