Alondra Velazquez
Journal Entries
Jun 08th 2022
Post-Return Vlog
May 25th 2022
A series of unfortunate events
May 11th 2022
Final Goodbyes
May 11th 2022
My identity Abroad
Apr 25th 2022
New Phrases and Behavior
Apr 08th 2022
Saying Early Goodbyes
Mar 31st 2022
San José and Chicago: City Life
Mar 24th 2022
Navigating Costa Rica (Local Travel Tips Part I)
Mar 24th 2022
Planning for Trips
Mar 24th 2022
Packing for Field Trips and Excursions
Mar 23rd 2022
ADAPTING TO A NEW CULTURE: FOOD
Mar 09th 2022
School Work and Fun Abroad I
Mar 02nd 2022
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN STUDYING ABROAD
More About This Scholar
“Hello” in your host country’s language: Hola!
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): Lake Forest College
Expected graduation year: 2023
Destination city & country: San Jose, Costa Rica
Program provider: AIFS
Major/minor: Biology & Scientific Visual Communication / Spanish
Demographics: First-generation Mexican American
Future career aspirations: I am interested in pursuing a career where there is an intersectionality between biology (conservation ecology), art, and education. With that in mind, possible careers that I can see in my future include working at wildlife conservation
education centers, accredited zoos, or creating visual teaching content for existing biomedical illustration companies. I would also like to continue providing help to people and giving back to my communities such as in Little Village, Chicago, so careers in education access and preparation or translation/interpretation services are also of interest to me.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: 1. Explore new environments and immerse myself in a completely new culture, meeting new people and seeing awesome tropical animals and plants in the process.
2. Conduct laboratory research for conservation biology.
3. Improve my Spanish interpretation and translation skills.
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): Lake Forest College
Expected graduation year: 2023
Destination city & country: San Jose, Costa Rica
Program provider: AIFS
Major/minor: Biology & Scientific Visual Communication / Spanish
Demographics: First-generation Mexican American
Future career aspirations: I am interested in pursuing a career where there is an intersectionality between biology (conservation ecology), art, and education. With that in mind, possible careers that I can see in my future include working at wildlife conservation
education centers, accredited zoos, or creating visual teaching content for existing biomedical illustration companies. I would also like to continue providing help to people and giving back to my communities such as in Little Village, Chicago, so careers in education access and preparation or translation/interpretation services are also of interest to me.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: 1. Explore new environments and immerse myself in a completely new culture, meeting new people and seeing awesome tropical animals and plants in the process.
2. Conduct laboratory research for conservation biology.
3. Improve my Spanish interpretation and translation skills.