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Curtin Masters graduate and Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) Research Assistant Valentina Sánchez Arenas travelled more than 16,000 kilometres from Colombia to pursue her Master’s degree at Curtin University. 🎓🌎
Since graduating with her Master’s in Commerce of Information Systems and Technology, Valentina shares her favourite Curtin experiences and exciting future plans.
𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?
A: My best memory ever was when I met my awesome friends. We all ended up in the same class and, bam, instant connection! Now, they’re like my family here in Australia, and that’s honestly one of the coolest things that can happen when you’re far from home in a new country.
𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻?
A: I faced significant challenges as an international student, including being away from my family, overcoming language barriers and adjusting to a new culture. At times, I was uncertain if I could make it work. However, this taught me that we are never fully prepared for every challenge life throws at us. Instead, we learn and grow by embracing opportunities as they arise.
𝗤: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹?
A: My ultimate dream job would be to work for the Australian Bureau of Statistics. I know there is a long journey ahead, but you know what they say – every big accomplishment starts with a dream.
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