Anna
Hi
there! I was born in Mexico City and raised in Dallas, Texas.
When my parents left Mexico, they left their parents and siblings
behind. To avoid the loss of my cultural background, my parents
sent me every summer to my grandparent's home in Monterey. So,
growing up, I spent all my summers in places such as, Xtapa-Zihuatanejo,
Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Baja California, Mexico City, and Monterey
of course. After having been exposed to the Aztec and Mayan
cultures, I was hooked on Cultural awareness. So I sought out
places in Mexico such as Talum, Chichen Itza, and Tenochtitlan
and other remote places. Most, if not all, my travels have been
driven by my desire to learn and understand new cultures. Before
I started leading Globe Aware programs, a couple of years ago,
I spent a couple of weeks in Cuzco, Peru in search of learning
about the Inca and found a beautiful countryside and amazing
people. My travels also include Puerto Rico, Austria, Germany,
France, and England. I studied at SMU in Dallas and chose to
focus on International studies in Oxford, England and Salzburg,
Austria. Most of the jobs I have held have maintained or sought
out the development of International relationships and appreciation
of different cultures. As I continue to practice my interest
in cultural awareness, I look forward to growing and sharing
that interest with others. I’ve really had some fantastic
experiences with Habitat for Humanity and Hearts and Hammers
– great ways to feed the soul! - and hence am excited
about the wonderful work we get to do with Globe Aware. I’m
bilingual: Spanish and French. I’m really looking forward
to meeting you!