Hi there! My name is Isabelle (but in Timor Leste everyone calls me Isa). I am from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Growing up in Massachusetts, I loved spending long summer days at the beach, and dark winter nights reading by the fireplace. I also love animals and have always had a dog. Right now, I have a golden retriever named Mac who is staying home with my mom while I travel. For college, I left home and went to West Point, which is the United States Military Academy, for two years. While I was there, I studied Middle Eastern Studies and Persian Language.
After two years, I transferred to the University of Maryland and got my bachelor's degree in Persian Studies. I have always loved learning about new languages and cultures, and have been very interested in international relations, so after graduating college, I decided to join the Peace Corps! Now I am a Peace Corps volunteer in Timor Leste and I teach English to students from 7th to 12th grade. One of my favorite parts of being a volunteer is learning about Timorese culture and sharing American culture with the local people. I am so excited that now I get to share what I have learned with students in the U.S.!
