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My hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Favorite place in my hometown: anywhere I can see the beach

My favorite food: moqueca de peixe 

Hobbies: Cricut projects, reading and traveling

Languages I speak: Portuguese, English, "Portunhol"

(a mix of Portuguese and Spanish, but I am trying to learn Spanish)

Future goals: Travel around the globe with my daughter

Fun fact about me: I used to teach Portuguese as a second language before I became a librarian 

I am studying: Culinary Arts, Associate

My favorite book: "If on a Winter's Night, a Traveler" by Italo Calvino

Hometown: Tianjin, China

Favorite place in my hometown: Five Avenues

Favorite food: Tianjin Braised Noodles

Hobbies: Reading and Watching Musicals.

Languages I speak: Mandarin Chinese, English.

Future goals/dreams: Working in the kitchen happily every day!

Fun facts about you: The meaning of my name is colorful and shining literature. 

What I am studying here: Associate's degree in culinary arts 

My favorite book: Rick Stein's India: In search of the perfect curry

My hometown: Delhi, India

My favorite place in my hometown- My terrace at home

My Favorite food or recipe: Moong Dal

(split, deskinned mung beans), Bhuna Aloo ( Crispy Potatoes), Rice

My Hobbies: Photography, dancing, gardening

Languages I speak: Hindi, English

My future goals/dreams: I aspire to become a Chef

Fun facts about my country: 

1.India is home to one of the 7 Wonders of the World: Taj Mahal.

2. India is home to some the world's oldest continuously inhabited

cities, like Varanasi.

3. India is the world's largest producer of milk.

4. India produces 75 out of 109 recognized spice varieties.

What I'm Studying Here: Culinary Arts, focusing on mastering

techniques and global flavors.

Hometown: Essaouira, Morocco.

Favorite Place in Hometown: The seafood market and the beach 

Favorite Food or Recipe: Traditional Moroccan tagine,

especially with lamb, apricots, and almonds — full of warm

spices and rich flavors.

Favorite Books: The Clash of Civilizations by Samuel P. Huntington, 

Empire of Food: Place, Power, and Provenance in the Food System

by Evan D.G., and A Peace to End All Peace by David Fromkin.

Hobbies or Talents: Running, biking, and reading.

Languages I Speak: Different dialects in Arabic, along with

French and English.

Future Goals/Dreams: I aim to gain more knowledge

about food and make an impact in the food industry.

I also hope to compete and win in the Bocuse d'Or competition and

eventually return to my roots in Alaska to settle down.

Fun Facts: I’ve been living in Alaska for the last four years

and absolutely love it.

What I am studying here: Culinary Arts/Culinary Science

My favorite book: On Food and Cooking (Harold McGee)

My hometown: Mexico City (Mexico)

My favorite place in my hometown: Baja California

My favorite food/recipe: Mole.

My hobbies: I like to read and to grow vegetables

Languages I speak: Spanish and English

My future goals/dreams: I want to be the Chef/Owner of a restaurant

that changes the world

Fun facts about my country: a fun fact about my country is that

we were the first ones to use cacao to make chocolate.