Diana Bartolo
- Lake Forest College
- Costa Rica, Fall 2011
Hometown: Maywood, IL
Majors: Communication & Spanish
Campus activities, involvement, or other interests: Student Ambassador on campus, Mentor for Incoming Freshman, Mentor for Chicago Scholars, Latinos Unidos Organization on campus.
Why I chose to do this program: I chose the Costa Rica language & society program because I knew I would not only be able to learn more about Latino culture but also about my identity as a Latina. I aspire to be a bilingual reporter and would like my career to be involved with Spanish on a daily basis. Learning about culture and society will only help me better understand my career choice. In addition, I wanted to retain my Spanish and Costa Rica was one of my top choices when researching study abroad locations.
What I'm most excited about: I'm most excited about meeting my host family because I have never studied abroad nor lived such a long period of time without seeing my parents! I am excited to learn their traditional dances.
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