Hello! I am Marcela and I am originally from Chile, South America. Currently I am living in Allentown where I have been for the last 12 years since I came here in 1998. I obtained my bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Kutztown University. During my senior year I was dedicated to do a research under the supervision of my advisor Dr. Matthew Junker. After that I also decided to explore the clinical field in order to expand my professional knowledge and experience, so I did an internship for about a year at the Reading Hospital Medical Center. I was working in my area for about 2 years. My last job was at RMA Medical Center where I was part of the andrology technical staff working in reproductive medicine and fertilization. I loved my job but usually the schedule in the health industry sucks. This made me come back to the idea that my husband and I had about starting a small business. So I decided to enroll into the MBA program here at Kutztown.
As I said before, I was born in Chile and all of my family stayed in the country. So this summer, I decided to pack up the family and take a month-long vacation. My daughters, Angelica and Raquel, are 15 and 12 years old and were able to see their cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents after five years. We also visited my husband's family in Peru where we took time to stop by Cusco city and went to see Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world. If you guys would like to try some gourmet foods, you should definitely take a quick 8-hour flight to Peru to taste some of the most amazing dishes. My daughters especially like all of the exotic desserts. Here is a link to one of the most famous Peruvian chefs- Peruvian Food Americans will love
My oldest daughter, Angelica, is soon going to college. She is already in her junior year in high school. How time flies so quickly! I am hoping to finish my MBA in the next three semesters. It's a competition between her and I to see which one can enter/leave college first.
Hey Marcela, I love food and especially trying new foods from around the world. That stir fry sounds good and it also seems like a good recipe to share with different cultures. I think that the food of a culture is a great introduction to who the people are and what the country is about.
ReplyDeleteHi Marcela and Zach,
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree! Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies and I think food is the best way to represent a culture and the tradition. Its amazing how food can provide an identity to people.
Hi Marcela,
ReplyDeleteI was just wondering what kind of business you were looking to start with your husband? I think the idea of going into business for yourself is a fascinating concept, and probably one I wouldn't have the guts to try, personally.
Also, I'm shocked at how short a flight it is to Peru. I went to grade school with someone who's father was Peruvian, and he made it out to be a much longer trip than 8 hours.
Marcela,
ReplyDeleteI'm from Puerto Rico and we share so many cultural characteristics but one that I sherish from my peruvians friends is the famous ceviche!
I used to visit a restaurant in Puerto Rico called "Chin Pun Callao" that offered three types of ceviche, fish(delicioso), shrimp and octopus; all to die for!