Hi everyone! My name is Aiden Klass, and I am from Oak Park, Illinois, a medium-sized town just outside of Chicago. I am an only child, so growing up my closest companions were my dogs. As a kid, I loved riding my bike, playing sports like basketball, tennis, soccer, and running, as well as playing chess and video games with friends. Like many of you, I also enjoyed classic recess games such as tag and wallball.
In high school, I began playing the guitar and decided to focus more seriously on tennis, playing on the varsity team all four years. I continued playing tennis in college, which led me to attend Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. There, I majored in computer science, but because Grinnell is a liberal arts college, I also explored a wide range of subjects, including Spanish, sociology, philosophy, English, and mathematics, taking at least three courses in each.
My interest in traveling abroad was shaped by a semester I spent studying in Amsterdam during the fall of my junior year. I studied there for four months and not only enjoyed the experience of living outside the United States, but also discovered a passion for travel. One of my favorite courses, AI Law and Ethics, turned out to be one of the best classes I took in college.
I have been studying Spanish since I was five years old and wanted to continue using and strengthening my language skills. Because of this, I decided to join the Peace Corps and move to Paraguay, where I will live for two years in a small community and be fully immersed in a Spanish-speaking country.
Peace Corps Volunteers like me live and work side by side with community members around the world, collaborating on locally prioritized projects, building relationships, exchanging cultures and knowledge, and helping transform lives for generations. Learn more by clicking here.
