Federico
Hola, my name is Federico. I was born in the north of Argentina in small
town named San Miguel de Tucuman. I grew up in Tucson, Arizona where I
received my B.S. in Mathematics; I am currently pursuing a Master's
Degree in Education through the Language, Reading, and Culture
department at the University of Arizona. I've traveled through Europe,
South America and in the Pacific. I spent the past year volunteer
teaching in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. I lived in Aerok,
Ailinglaplap on a 6-mile long island with no running water, telephone or
supermarket. Along with teaching English through science, history and
math lessons I developed a community-wide gardening project to address
the lack of fruits and vegetables in the Marshallese diet. This
experience gave me a new perspective on necessities. I experienced the
joys and struggles of living without a hectic schedule, but with very
limited resources. My other interests include Ultimate Frisbee,
swimming, rock-climbing, cycling, hiking, gardening, playing various
musical instruments, and creating all forms of art. I am passionate
about the rights and preservation of indigenous peoples language,
culture, and land, and am an activist for educational rights globally.
Sustainable Agricultural development, free trade and global conflict
resolution are also of significant interest to me. But most of all I
enjoy finding peace and purpose in each moment, especially surrounded by
nature. I hope I can help make the Globe Aware experience a rewarding
and unforgettable adventure for you.