Hello everyone! My name is Brett and I am a first year architecture major and I am also pursuing a minor in Spanish. I am from Dayton, Ohio but my dad was in the military so I have also lived in Italy, England, and Colorado. I have an older brother (middle) going into the Marine Corps and a younger sister (left) who is honing her skills as a figure skater. After studying abroad in High School, I am really interested in seeing the world and was beyond excited to mix my interests of architecture, Spanish, and international travel into a week long adventure in Chile. In the limited free time that I find for myself, I like to watch Netflix and try different foods or coffee. I used to run and play ice hockey but since coming to college, I’ve given up my hopes of being fit in exchange for all the sleep I can get. I look forward to the opportunity of meeting everyone and hope that my drawing skills improve in the coming semester. Hasta Chile, amigos.

Hello! It’s Kasimir Bogielski, aka Kaz. I am a Public Affairs student in my fourth year here at The Ohio State University.  Being the academic junkie I am, I decided to minor in four areas,  International Relations and Diplomacy, Film Studies, Slavic Studies, and Art History, any of which I am more than happy mull over with you.  When I’m not studying my sundry of domestic pursuits, I’m studying abroad, of which I have done thrice before.  I cannot stress enough the importance of these field experiences, and again and again return to these memories I’ve made in conversations daily. I have explored to London, Budapest, Warsaw, Copenhagen and Rotterdam with my fellow Buckeyes to name a few, and I cannot wait to delve into the Southern Hemisphere for the first time with all of you!

Open book here. Have a question? Just ask!

My name is Caroline, but I go by Carly.  I am from Akron, Ohio and graduated from the Akron School for the Arts with a fine art focus.  This past year, I studied at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon and upon finishing two semesters there, the best option was for me to transfer to OSU.  Now, I am a second year BFA student deciding between an emphasis in painting or printmaking.  My roommate introduced me to this program because she was applying as well, and I became enthralled at the idea of being able to practice art outside of the U.S. because it is something I have not yet had the chance to do.  I have spent the past few summers in Spain and the fact that we would be able to speak Spanish on this trip made it even better.  I am most excited to be able to see some of Santiago’s famous murals while we are there.

When I’m not in class, you can probably find me at the RPAC or cooking vegetables.  I have a passion for weird vintage and fur coats and the entire space under my bed is dedicated to them.  If you ever see me on a weekend night you may catch a glimpse of one.  I have no idea what career path I am going to pursue, it is terrifying, but that is okay.

I was born in Seymour Indiana and recently moved to Ohio for graduate school. I began my undergrad career at Ball State’s business school. After three years I decided to look for another degree and got into architecture. After six and a half year’s I ended up finishing both degrees and decide to come to Ohio State. Currently I am a G2 in architecture.

My family still lives in my hometown where we own a restaurant. I still work from time to time waiting tables when I go to visit. Back in Indiana a have one brother and a dog. I am currently living downtown with my girlfriend, a turtle, and my girlfriend’s cat (not a big fan of cats).

I was graduate assistant for Aimee last semester in Arch 2300 so several of you might have had me as a recitation teacher. I have been out of the country two times before but this will be the first time to South America.

I look forward to learning more about you all and look forward to traveling with you.

Hola everyone! My name is Megan Nerici and I am a sophomore Landscape Architecture Major in Knowlton. All anyone basically needs to know about me is that I love everything about the great state of Ohio. I am from a suburb east of Cleveland and have lived there my entire life. I am the middle child of three girls. Although I live in Columbus now, Cleveland will always be my favorite city in the world because it is home.

I also LOVE to travel more than anything in the world. My grandparents are from a small village by the name of Crasciana, Italy. My childhood summers consisted of dancing the “Tarentella” while exploring the ancient village where all my ancestors resided. From a young age I have always loved experiencing other cultures, so visiting South America was a must! I am so excited for this unique experience. I have never traveled anywhere outside North America that was not in Europe, so this will be a very different trip for me.

Other things I like are: cats, anything coffee related (I have a severe mug addiction), Italy, drawing, anything striped, and thrift stores.

Please enjoy this “candid” picture of me drinking the best cup of coffee I have ever had.

I cannot wait to travel with everyone!

Hello, my name is Trent Mason. I was Born and raised in the small town of Marengo, Ohio, just a bit north of Columbus. I am a first year student majoring in architecture and hopefully minoring in business. I have really enjoyed every part of my college experience, (minus the shower quality), and am so excited to add this Santiago class and trip to my list. One of the biggest reasons I wanted to take this class is because I took 4 years of Spanish in high school and took a class trip to Spain. It was an amazing time and inspired me to continue traveling abroad in college. I am a very chill person that enjoys time spent relaxing with my friends. I am usually a quiet guy until you get to know me. It’s not that I hate talking, I just don’t know what to say half the time. I’ve been growing into a much more social person though, with some help from new friends.

Some interesting things about me are that my family owns and operates a dairy farm, I have a beta fish in my dorm room named Caesar, and I’m the third generation to attend Ohio State.

Hi, I am Chang. I am a freshman in Architecture major. I was born in Shenzhen, China, a prosperous city near to Hongkong. I traveled many cities in China and visited Badain Jaran desert, Tibet plateau, and some snow mountains. My first abroad trip was to Japan and I love the amazing culture and sea foods there. As a person born around Tropic of Cancer, I think the winter of Columbus here is super cold and I am trying hard to get used to it. I have practiced opera for five years and I played piano for about seven years. I am a big fan of sci-fi, fantasy, adventure, and thriller movies and TV shows like Game of Thrones and West World. And my favorite music style is Cantonese popular music in 20 century’s  Hongkong.

I am so excited about traveling to Santiago with you guys because it will be my first time to the southern hemisphere. Also, it will take about 40 hours flight from China to Chile, so the trip will be a unique experience for me to such a remote place.

I’m Frank Johnson, and I’m a CRP senior from Akron, OH. I’m minoring in Architectural Studies, and participating in Honors Thesis Research. I’m excited about that: I’m exploring spatial correlation between ecological assets like tree and green space and wealth, environmental justice with geographic data.

Outside of class, I am president of a student organization called The Maker Club, where we learn DIY design and technology together. That club feeds my two passions: designing the things in my life and teaching. I am also a recent graduate of the Buckeye Leadership Fellows program, a two-year fellowship where I got to serve as part of a student-run consulting firm for corporations and nonprofits. They accept new participate in Sophomore Fall semester, so shout out to current freshman: ask me about applying next year!

I love art, architecture, reading, skateboarding, cooking, and just a mess of other things. I’m an introvert, INFP I believe, so I love wandering off and getting lost in new places, but I’ll try not to do that when we’re 4,000 miles from home. I’m really excited for my last study abroad: I had a world-shifting experience in Rio, and fell in love with South America. I’m most excited about seeing Alejandro Arevena’s work, and getting to know everyone else!

Hi, my name is Paityn.

HI! My name is Nicklaus Fawver and I am from Louisville, Ohio. I am a first year student at OSU in the architecture scholars program, I’m majoring is architecture with a possible minor in psychology. I always loved drawing, and math, and science classes as I was growing up and so I am very happy with my major choice. As I was growing up I always followed the OSU sports teams and wanted to be a part of this community.

I’ve never been out of the country before and I’ve never been on a plane, so this trip is incredibly exciting for me because I love to try new things, especially since I’ve began my college experience. I’ve been playing golf since I was 5 years old. I played piano for a few years and I always enjoy a good book or movie in the little bit of free time I can find between work and school. I am a member of SERVitecture here at OSU. I joined this group to go on a trip to Boston this past summer. A week stuck together in cramped cars for endless hours and sharing a floor to sleep on really forces you to make a few new friends. I can see this being a somewhat similar trip, so I’m pretty excited to be stuck in another country with you guys over spring break!

Hello! My name is Kate Lubbers and I am from Port Huron, Michigan. I am a first year student here at OSU majoring in Architecture and minoring in Spanish- making this an ideal spring break trip to go on. I am involved in the organization Destination Imagination, Serivecture, and I’m in the Architecture Scholars Program. I am a runner, and while I may use that word generously now, I plan on running a half marathon by the end of the year! I am also a snowboarder, and a french horn player (even though I don’t play it currently). My favorite flower is a Blue Columbine, my favorite tree is a palm tree. I am a Chai Tea enthusiast and I will never say no to a red velvet cupcake. My favorite season is Autumn and my favorite musical is “The Drowsy Chaperone” with “Wicked” coming in a close second. My family and I have traveled around the United States a lot, mainly to National Parks, so I am no stranger to planes or long trips, but the only foreign country I’ve been to is Canada. I am so excited to be fully immersed in the Chilean culture. I am sure this will be an incredible experience for the art, architecture, landscape, and people! 

Hi guys. My name is Jackie Chen. But not Jackie Chan, I’m not the movie star. Anyway, I was a transfer student in OSU last semester and a sophomore in landscape architecture at Knowlton School now. I am from Guangdong, China, a place near Hong Kong. This is my first year coming to the United States. And I am happy that my first destination is Columbus. I love this peaceful city, I love its food, its weather and nice people here. Actually, it is a big challenge for me to adapt to a new environment because of different language and different culture, but I feel fortunate that my classmates and instructors give me so much help and support. I am happy to be a buckeye! I am a big fan of basketball and soccer. My favorite soccer team is Real Madrid. I am also interested in movies and American series. West World is what I am watching recently.

I look forward to traveling to Santiago with you. I am a travel enthusiast. Although I have been a lot of place, this will be my first time to go to South America. To me, Chile is a new and mysterious country. I like new things, new places and new experiences. I am excited to see how Chile looks like and how the culture influences those architecture and landscape. I expect to travel with you.

Hey everyone!

My name is Bryant Phares II. I am currently a 2nd year Architecture major here at OSU. I was born and raised here in Columbus and since 10th grade have been taking classes at OSU. Both of my parents are from West Virginia and they grew up drown the street from each other. I have just one other sibling, a younger sister, who will be start college this semester at Columbus State Community College. Currently I work at the Milo-Grogan Boys and Girls Club with kids ranging in ages from 5 to 18, however mostly with 12 to 18 year olds. I enjoy my job a lot because it’s like being a kid again sometimes. Also working with the kids gives me this great feeling because I know I’m making a difference in their life.

I chose Architecture as my major because I love buildings. For as long a I can remember I have always had a fascination with buildings, mainly skyscrapers. I remember being in awe whenever I would travel through downtown as a kid. As I grew so did my interest in taller structures and more complex designs.

I am really looking forward to going to Chile because first and foremost, I have never left the country and can’t wait to finally travel abroad. While there I want to see what the culture is like. I am really excited about seeing the city and coming back home to tell my family about my travels.

Hey everyone,

My name is Rico and I am a junior in Early and Middle Childhood Studies. I am the second of five children in a biracial home; my dad is Mexican, my mom is white. The photo is of my youngest sister and me mini golfing (I won). We were raised in good ol’ Grove City, a suburb 15 minutes southwest of OSU. I originally went to University of Cincinnati to study actuarial sciences, but realized very quickly that I wanted something more fulfilling and interpersonal. Now I want to be a middle school math teacher. I currently work at the circulation desk in Thompson library, as well as being a parking valet on the nights and weekends. I really enjoy music, art, television, humor, skateboarding, lights, big & fast movements, and magnets. I like to play bass and guitar, as well as climb. Hot Rod is also my favorite film.

Although my major is childhood studies, this trip seemed very interesting to me and will be something I can tell my future students about. I have been to Mexico to visit family a hand full of times, and am excited to see another Latin America country and practice my Spanish (it’s pretty bad). I hope to improve my sketching skills and gain some basic knowledge about architecture. My experience from valet parking has also sparked an interest in traffic flow theory and road efficiency, which I’m looking forward to seeing in Santiago. Can’t wait to see how it all goes!

 Hello, everyone! My name is Christianna Dyer and I am a freshman studying architecture. I also plan on minoring in Spanish which is one of the reasons why I am interested on taking this trip. I’m from Kettering Ohio, where I live with my mom and Yorkshire Terrier named Sammy. This study abroad trip will not be the first time that I have had the opportunity to travel outside of the United States. I often travel to Greece over the summer to visit my family and have been blessed with the opportunity to visit Athens, Santorini, and Crete.

In my free time I love to go to concerts, go shopping, or stay in and eat a whole Adriatico’s pizza while watching a Quentin Tarantino movie. My favorite shows include Parks and Recreation, Portlandia, and The Office. I have a huge love for Michael Cera, along with a coffee addiction that I can’t seem to shake off. While in high school, I performed in many plays and musicals while also participating in choir and orchestra.

Along with having an interest hispanic culture, I am also very interested in environmental science and sustainable architecture. I’m really excited to see some of the projects by Elemental and Alejandro Aravena in Santiago that focus on sustainability. I can’t wait to travel with all of you, this will be an amazing trip!

My name is Paola (she/her) and I am a History of Art major with a minor in Architecture. I was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and grew up near the beach till I was nine and then moved to Florida. I was originally at the University of South Florida for chemical engineering but quickly realized that it wasn’t for me. Having always been fascinated by painting and sculpture, I transferred to OSU for History of Art and will hopefully be graduating this semester. I currently work as a barista at Starbucks and as an intern at the Columbus Historical Society. I have spent the last two summers in NYC and will be returning again this summer to work as an Senior intern at Columbia University. In other words, this year will be full of travel!

I’m very excited about traveling to Santiago because of the unique architecture within the Latin American contemporary. I’m interested in how the Chilean people interact with their environment and how these interactions shape the development of the city and its aesthetics. I’m looking forward to seeing the role of Pre-Colombian and Spaniard history and how it has been translated over in its art scene.

I am a huge Harry Potter fanatic and yes, that is a legit Ravenclaw robe.

Hey everyone my name is Pamela Force and I am a third year Landscape Architecture student. I was born in China, but adopted when I was around 8 months old and grew up in  Middleburg Heights, Ohio which is one of the suburbs in Cleveland (GO CAVS!). I have a younger sister turning 17 this year who is also adopted from China. I played basketball and volleyball when I was in high school, but overall my favorite sport to play/watch is basketball. I played the flute throughout all 4 years of high school, but now a days focus on learning how to play the guitar and piano.

Majoring in Landscape Architecture is still very surreal to me because I would have never pictured myself being in this major 4years ago and yet here I am with a year and a half to go. I was set on majoring in social work or nutrition, but adding freshman year studio to my schedule last minute was probably one of the best decisions I had ever made. I’m very grateful and excited to be going to Santiago, Chile and I’m even more excited to be able to experience the South American culture! Two things that I hope to gain from this trip is to improve on my drawing skills and to think more creatively about my sketches.

I hope and pray that we will all travel safely to and from Santiago, Chile and we will all have a very great and rewarding experience from our time studying abroad.

Hi everyone, my name is Patricia Molina and I am currently in my second year of architecture. I was born in the Philippines before moving to California when I was 5 years old. A couple years after that I moved to Ohio where I have lived for the majority of my life. My parents raised me and my younger sister in a very Filipino household by cooking Filipino food, speaking Tagalog, and ordering TFC (The Filipino Channel—yes, it exists…available in DIRECTV) to stay connected to our roots. I went to high school in a small city in the Cleveland area called Richmond Heights so, I wanted to go to a bigger university like the Ohio State University for a new experience. I really like being a part of a huge campus while also having a smaller community in Knowlton where everyone shares an interest in architecture.

Other than revisiting the Philippines a couple of times after I left, I haven’t really been able to travel out of the country. This Santiago trip will be my first study abroad program though I plan to do more. I’m excited to experience the culture, try new food, and visit amazing sites that Santiago has to offer!

Hi guys!

My name is Bryan Munson. I am a sophomore in the mechanical engineering major. I am from Aurora, Ohio (between Cleveland and Akron). I am the youngest of three siblings. Both my brother and my sister live in Florida. I am really into Cleveland sports and really good movies. I am a huge fan of Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Parks and Rec, and Friends. I am also really into musicals and plays.

I had never been outside of the United States until last winter break when I went to London with the honors college. That was definitely a powerful experience and only made me want to travel more.

One of the reasons I am excited for the class is because it is very different from what I am used to. I am a terrible artist and I know nothing about architecture. But, I do love to jump into new experiences with both feet. I took a life guarding class without knowing how to swim very well, I joined a musical in high school having never sang, and I coached a swim team without ever being on one. I am very excited to see what I can learn from this class as well as the experiences abroad!

*Me (far left) and a few friends in Cleveland on the day the Cavs won the championship*

   Hello everyone! I am a second year student who is majoring in civil engineering with a particular interest in structural engineering. I am also minoring in architectural studies. I am from Brunswick, OH (a city about 25 min. from Cleveland) and the youngest of three. I am in love with music in general, but my favorites fall under the genre of alternative. Some of the TV shows that I’m obsessed with are Game of Thrones, Westworld, Black Mirror, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Some other interests of mine include creating drawings/paintings, attempting to cook (sometimes my stuff tastes extremely good and other times I need to order takeout), playing the piano, and exploring nature.

   I am so excited to go on this trip and I never would have imagined myself being able to travel to Santiago, Chile because it seems so far off my path. I love to travel and I’ve been to a lot of places in the U.S., but I’ve only ever been out of the country once when I went to France in high school. I am so happy to be a part of this program and ready to learn a lot with you all this semester!

Hi, my name is Tamina Wang. I am a freshman majoring in pre-architecture and plan on minoring in art education. I am from Taipei, Taiwan and have lived there until last year. At home I have two brothers and one sister, I am the youngest. I really want to have a husky but the only pet I can have is fish due to the allergy. In my free time, I enjoy playing piano, baking and photographing. I am totally a foodie so I love to travel to a different country and exploring lots of amazing food. 

This will be the first time to go to South America for me, and I chose Santiago because it is one of the countries that I want to visit in my life-list. Although this is just my first year living in U.S., I can’t wait to explore more different cultures and environments. I will try to improve my English skill and please let me know when you don’t understand what I mean. However, I am very excited to go to Santiago, Chile with everyone!

Hi my name is Shelby. I am a fourth year architecture student with a minor in city planning. I grew up in Monroe, Ohio, outside of Cincinnati and I’ve lived in Ohio my whole life. My first time out of the country, and my first time on a plane was on the London Spring Break trip in 2014, when I was a freshman. Since then, I have developed a bit of an addiction to traveling and went on Jackie’s Europe Maymester trip in 2015 and an independent research trip to France in 2016. I have also gone on trips with AIAS to Boston over this past winter break, and a SERVitecture trip to Nashville spring break of last year. I am very excited to be traveling to Santiago, because it will be my first time traveling to South America. I have always had an interest in drawing, it is the main reason I decided to major in architecture, so I am very excited to explore different methods of sketching that are new to me as well as practice techniques that I am familiar with. My interests outside of architecture include photography, music, painting (albeit not too well), and reading. I just finished a book called House of Leaves and would highly recommend it for anyone interested in the unusual, and my favorite shows on Netflix right now are House of Cards, Black Mirror, American Horror Story, How to Get Away with Murder, and the Crown.

Three words to describe myself: teacher, mother, traveler.

I was born in Venezuela and moved to Ohio when I was 4 where my mom says I learned English from Sesame Street (and of course my bilingual mom). I have 2 younger sisters and love cats, especially black ones (ask Troy if he likes cats). I’m a double alumnae of OSU, with undergraduate and Masters degrees in architecture. I started teaching  at OSU when I graduated and started the first spring break study abroad (to London) and so fortunate to have traveled with many students to London (eight times), Barcelona, Netherlands, Rio, Italy and now Santiago! I have been teaching at OSU for 16 years and am very fortunate to have a job that I love and have a passion to do. I also teach classes in sustainability ( Arch 2220), intro architecture/landscape architecture (Arch/LArch 2300) and Exploring Columbus  (Arch 4880) . I am a STEP mentor and faculty advisor for Visible Invisble student group supporting homeless youth in Columbus. This summer I worked on a book with two Brazilian students on the designers (architects and landscape architects) of Brazil, an ambition I had a decade ago. Still a work in progress, I appreciate the journey of the experience. Perhaps the book will expand to be Brazilian and Chilean designers…

My life outside of teaching is filled with family, especially Ben and Quinn which you will hear about from time to time. They are lovely, smart and beautiful little beings and amazing to have in our life.

My favorites are: the sound of the ocean, my feet in the sand, El Arepatzo, Smashing Pumpkins, yoga, traveling, pink peonies, Audrey Hepburn, black cats, sketching, London and snuggling with my little ones.

I look forward to traveling with you all and showing you the fantastic city of Santiago!

Ben, Mark, Quinn and Aimee

Hi, everyone. My name is Shihan Zhang. I’m from Shanghai, China. This is my third year studying landscape architecture in osu and I’m pretty interested in what this major is taking me so far. I started to study in osu three years ago and it’s challenging to me as I need to start a brand new life in another country without my family members (I’m the only child in my family) or familiar friends beside my side. Shanghai is a fast past city and very different from the comfort life in Ohio. However, I love Columbus and I love my new life in Ohio. It’s also giving me a sense of home as my studio friends are always supporting me and it’s a nice place to study and live, especially the O-H-I-O spirit in the air is always my proud of being a buckeye. In my spare time, I like to play the ukulele. I learned how to play the ukulele by myself as I have the background of playing the piano and flute since I was little. Also, travelling around the world is my dream. I have been to Japan and Sri Lanka years ago. I love learning about different cultures. So I’m excited to learn more about Chile. I’m always looking forward to embrace the beauty and challenge of the world.

Hi everyone, my name is Moyan Chen. You can call me Momo which might be easier for you guys to remember. I am a junior year Landscape Architecture student in Knowlton School of Architecture. I am from Beijing, China and this is my third year living in U.S. Overall I really like my life here since Columbus is a young and booming city in which I can explore a lot. People here are nice and friendly. School life in OSU is also challenging but interesting. In here I got to know many friends.  I have been traveled a lot places around world while this will be my first time officially studying abroad. I am looking forward to learn something exciting about Santiago, Chile. I am also passionate about many landscape architecture pieces which Aimee talked about during info session. I am a movie person and I watch a new movie nearly every week in theater. During movie times I can least temporarily get rid of real life stuff and enjoy the plots.  Recently I am really enjoying watching the movie La La Land. I think it is a great movie whichever considering as musical or drama.

My name is Ziyuan Yang. I am a third year Landscape Architecture. I am from Beijing, China. I am the only child in my family and I have a dog, which is a shiba and his name is puppy. I love traveling and I have been to lots of places in china. Last summer I went to desert in northwestern of china for 20 days. That trip impressed me a lot and let me see totally different china. I have also been to some countries in Europe such as England, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Scotland. I saw lots of European architectures during that trip and experienced European culture. I never been South America before and I know little about South American countries. For me, the most attractive things about South America are its natural landscapes and zealous culture. Every time we people mention about Chile, I would recall the teacher in high school told me Chile is a narrow country that has long coastline. This trip will be my first time travel with teachers and classmates. It will also be my first time travel to the south hemisphere, which is also I am excited about. Hope this trip in spring break can be an unforgettable experience for me.

* Me exploring Berlin in the summer of 2016*

Hola todos! My name is Rubén Morgan and I am a senior majoring in Civil Engineering with three minors in Architecture, City and Regional Planning, and Spanish. I grew up in Westerville, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. My mother is from Valencia, Spain, making me a Spanish-American, and I am fluent in Spanish. I love hispanic culture and have traveled to many countries in Central/South America.

On campus I am a Resident Advisor in Park-Stradley Hall, the president of the Racquetball Club, and, recently acquired, a grader for a Civil Engineering course in Transportation. I love traveling and exploring new cities, whether abroad or in the U.S. I am a fanatic about public transit systems and everything transportation-related. My favorite city in the world is Copenhagen, Denmark, because of the intricate bicycle infrastructure, the city’s goals for sustainability, the relaxing harbor, and its history/beauty. I have traveled across much of Europe, especially Spain, and have lived in Barcelona, Spain for 3 months (2015), Bilbao, Spain for 2 months (2015), and Seville, Spain for 5 months (2012). I am very excited to go to Santiago, Chile this Spring Break with all of you!

A few favorites:

Band: Rise Against

Movie: Good Will Hunting

Color: Purple

Mode of Transit: Walking

Hi, my name is Brooke Heidenthal. I am a freshman and plan on majoring in Landscape Architecture with a minor in Humanitarian Engineering. I was born in Columbus, Ohio and have lived here all my life. In my free time I enjoying doing anything outside. During the warmer seasons I am constantly outside going on bike rides, hanging out in the park, or walking around exploring random places with my friends. I have been very fortunate to be able to travel overseas quite a bit. I competed in the World Championships of Irish Dance six times so I got to travel to many places such as London, Glasgow, Dublin, Belfast, Montreal, and many more. On all of these trips I had some free time to explore but these places were all very similar culturally. This is what made me want to go on the Santiago trip because I feel Santiago will be very different from the places I have gone to. I am very excited to see a different way of life and a part of the world I would not normally travel to, especially in a way related to what I am studying.

Hi, my name is Kelsey Vandia. I am a fourth year Civil Engineering Major with a minor in Architecture and a minor in Business. I have lived in Ohio my entire life and am from a suburb just outside of Columbus called Dublin. My first time traveling outside of the United States was with Aimee and Troy back in 2014 on the London Study Abroad trip and since then I have also been to the Bahamas! I really enjoyed my first study abroad trip and was very eager to jump at the opportunity to travel to Santiago. What I am most looking forward to on this trip is studying a different style of architecture and enjoying all the Chilean food. I am a big foodie and love to explore and try new things! I have danced ballet as well as figure skated for most of my life and just recently got into running within the past year. My hope is to have run a half marathon by the end of this year! Some of my other hobbies include reading and crafting. I really enjoyed keeping a sketchbook in my first study abroad and cannot wait to further develop my sketching technique!

Hi, my name is Megan Pettner, and I am a sophomore in the architecture program, minoring in city and regional planning.  I am from Darlington, PA, which is a small town about 40 minute outside of Pittsburgh, and 10 minutes from the Ohio border.  At home I have one sister, who is younger, 3 cats, and a dog.  In my free time I enjoy baking, drawing, and running.  If I could drop everything and have my dream job, I would open my own cupcake shop because I love decorating cakes and cupcakes.

I have only travelled outside the country once before.  This was on Aimee’s London trip last year, and I loved it.  I enjoy traveling in the states when I can.  Most recently I went to Baltimore to visit my roommate over New Years.  I love being outside and trying new things.  This summer I joined my uncle on the last two days of his bicycling trip from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh, and rode 60 miles on my bike over the two days.  I definitely would like to try the entire trip with him in the future.  I am excited to see what adventurous things Santiago and the surrounding area has to offer.

Hi, my name is Anthony Iovino IV and I am a second year majoring in Architecture with a double minor in Landscape Architecture and Business. I was born in Tyler, Texas and lived in San Francisco for 5 years, but have since spent most of my life in New Albany, Ohio with my younger brother and sister and our Goldendoodle, Lola. I have traveled around the U.S. a lot however it was not until last spring that I finally traveled abroad on Aimee’s trip to London. I have played guitar for 15 years and love music in general. I have also always had an interest in photography and love to take pictures when I can. When it’s not freezing, I enjoy being outdoors and doing yard work (weird, I know). I also love to play tennis and golf and usually play with my brother because it’s one of the few things I’m better than him at. When it’s too cold to be outside, I love watching James Bond movies with a box of Raisinets. I definitely prefer warmer weather over colder, so this trip will be a nice break from cold Ohio. I’m so thankful for this amazing opportunity to travel to and explore Santiago and I look forward to getting to know you all!

Hi, my name is Colleen Collins and I am a second year in Civil Engineering, with a minor in Architecture. I was born in Chicago, however I have moved 7 times throughout the last 15 years, both overseas and within the U.S. I have been very fortunate to be able to travel a lot, however I have never been to South America before and know very little about the culture there. So I am very excited to learn new things and go somewhere I’ve never been!  I am the president of the European Baking Club – we just started the club last semester (after I went on a study abroad to England & Wales through the engineering college), and so far it has been really fun! I like to watch cooking shows (my favorite is cutthroat kitchen) and read. I love Audrey Hepburn –  not only for her talent in acting but also for the work she did for UNICEF later on in her life.  My parents currently live in Amsterdam with my younger brother, so I often spend time there over large holidays like Christmas and over summer break. I am really looking forward to going on this trip, learning a lot and getting to know all of you!

I’m Samantha and I am a first year student studying architecture and I am in the architecture scholars program as well.
I am from Long Island New York and live about 45 minutes away from New York City. My father is an architect working in New York City and my older brother is studying architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. I used to volunteer for Central Park Conservancy where we did bird watching, removed invasive plants, and further improved Central Park’s ecosystem. One of my favorite things to do in my free time is find new and cool food places in New York I have been to countries in Europe and Asia, but I have never been to South America before so I am very excited for this program. By doing this program and this class, I hope to further improve my drawing skills and become more knowledgeable about South American architecture.

My name is Asya Shine and I am a fourth year Architecture major. I am from the Cleveland, Ohio area. My many interests include drawing, painting, sports, and food. I work at the Ohio Union Information desk and I work in Recruitment for our very own football team as an Athletic Host. I have not traveled much in my lifetime, but college has really opened doors for me to develop the passion. This past summer I went on the European Architecture study abroad program and was eager for another trip on another continent (my life goal is to get to all of them). This trip particularly interests me because I feel as if it is in a part of the world I know very little about. Throughout all of my schooling, including college, I have learned very little about South America, and this will give me the chance to learn and explore a little bit about it. In addition, I hope to take what I learn on this trip and educate others. I currently help run an organization in Knowlton called NOMAS. We are an educational group that tries to focus and promote diversity in design, and with this trip I will have new knowledge and resources to share with my peers.

My name is Carrick Reider; I am a first year student majoring in architecture and minoring in Italian and City & Regional Planning. I was born and raised in Upper Arlington, Ohio with my 2 older brothers. My hobbies include playing piano(for the past 15 years), and I’m a constant book worm. Along with that I am an avid movie goer, but also always enjoy a classic as well. My favorite TV show for sentimental reasons is unabashedly Arthur(yes the kids show), but I also love Bob’s Burgers, American Dad, and anything British television has to offer.  Side note, I competitively Irish Danced for 14 years and have travelled to Ireland 4 times and Scotland and Canada twice. This experience of traveling has become a passion of mine and coming to learn about differing cultures has given me a more worldly view than I ever could’ve dreamed of having. I am grateful for where life has brought me up to this point, and look forward to the numerous endeavors to come.