Currently I am senior at Bowling Green State University majoring in business management. In the previous years of my post-secondary schooling I attended BGSU off branch campus Firelands. Therefore, this is my first year on the main campus which I am truly ecstatic about. Since I just moved here and am living in an apartment about a mile off campus I don’t know many people or the area that well. So if you see me walking around campus feel free to say hello!
Below is a flip-gram of this past summer 2017 which shows a lot of my international interactions and travel! (turn on sound)
This past summer I interned at Cedar Point Amusement Park in the Human Resource department. It was one of the best experiences I could have imagined. For those who might not know Cedar Point is known as the #1 amusement park in the world located in Sandusky, Ohio along Lake Erie. To operate an amusement park of their size they average about 6,000 employees per season. Out of that, about 25% of them are “internationals” from around the globe. Every aspect of my job involved working with international employees. One of the biggest things themes you notice among the internationals were that they are hard workers. They were always asking for more hours because they came to the U.S. that summer to make money. Additionally, since Cedar Point is known for having many foreigners during summer time the locals usually wouldn’t treat them any differently than Americans. Locals just always would ask them where are they from. Honestly getting the chance to interact with the internationals was my favorite part of my job. Not only did I get the chance to help them learn about American culture but also, I got to learned about their cultures. Many of them I became close friends with and was sad to have to say goodbye. On the bright side, now I have a place to stay when I visit their home countries!
Happy 4th of July!
Nothing brings people together like food! #failedcookout #microwavedhotdogs
All my lovely coworkers from 9 different countries!
This past May I traveled to Amsterdam, Netherlands! I have been abroad several times before, however this was my first time in Europe. It was an enrichening experience I can say the least. One of the biggest things I had to get use to was the slow pace environment. You could order one entre and sit for 2-3 hours without feeling rushed. While I was there I got to visit the Anne Frank House, The Red-Light District, Madame Tussauds, Rijksmuseum, and so much more! My favorite activity was when I just got to bike around the city. In Amsterdam, most people use bikes as their only mode of transportation whether it is to drop their kids off at school or to pick up groceries. It may seem so simple but it really made me feel like a local. Getting to engulf yourself in a foreign city is one of the greatest things to experience!
Brunch!
Just 1 of 165 canals! #Dam
Bike ride in the city!
I look forward to a great semester!
