Dakota Pereira
<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Hello!
<i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> University of Maryland, Baltimore County
<i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023
<i>Destination city & country:</i> Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
<i>Program provider:</i> UMBC Direct Exchange
<i>Major/minor:</i> Ancient Studies & History / Public History
<i>Demographics:</i> African American/Black, Multi-racial, First-Generation College Student, LGBTQ+
<i>Future career aspirations:</i> I am working towards being a curator and eventually a gallerist.
<i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> 1. Getting invested in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne local museums, historical societies and community history
2. Exploring Newcastle's various archives and special collections.
3. Making more life-long friends and hiking with them in Scotland!
