Nice to meet you
Natalia Fernandez is the newest TA (teaching assistant) in the Castleton State College Spanish Department. We are so glad to have her be apart of the CSC community. Birthday? Aug.30
Home Country? Buenos Aires, Argentina
Favorite Color? [Castleton] green
Favorite Food? Ham and Cheese Pie
Favorite Season? “Summer, I love the beach and feeling warm.”
Why did you decide to come to Castleton State College? “I wanted to come to the U.S. to be a Spanish teacher.”
Are you enjoying being here so far? “A lot. I am very comfortable and happy. It’s like a big family.”
Do you miss home? “Not so much because I know that I will be able to see [my family] again soon.”
What did you do for fun back in Argentina? “Typical things. I went out with friends to the cinema, restaurants, shopping, the gym.”
Where else have you traveled to? “Many places in the U.S., England, Scotland, France, Spain, Australia, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, and Mexico.”
How were you able to go to so many different places? “Holidays with my family.”
Would you recommend to any of the students at CSC to travel to your home country and/or any of the other locations you mentioned above? “Yes, definitely. Traveling is the sense of my life.”
Anything more you would like to add? “If anyone wants to talk to me feel free to. I want to get to know more people apart from my students.
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