Bonjour (Hello) (Hola)! I am Bryan J. Meléndez García from the lovely Caribbean city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. I am a political science student minoring in international relations and am passionate about different cultures and languages.
The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship has enabled me to travel abroad and study politics at a foreign university, which I thought was impossible. As a study-abroad student at the University of Ottawa in Canada, I hope to improve my French skills while learning about other people. One thing that made me study abroad is the rich culture and diversity of a capital city like Ottawa. I hope to share my experiences traveling throughout Ottawa and visiting museums, parks and restaurants.
From a young age, I traveled with my dad through parts of Europe and the United States. These trips filled me with curiosity about different countries and inspired me to seek more global opportunities. Since I come from an economically disadvantaged background, I hope to inspire you to realize that studying abroad is achievable! I am grateful and excited to share my travels with all of you!
(For the benefit of the students, a translation in Spanish follows)
Bonjour (Hello) (Hola)! Soy Bryan J.
