June 13,
2019 252 252 
Spain
Name: Aitana Padilla Requerey
Email:
UCLA.Spain.Ambassador@gmail.com
Hometown: Madrid
Major: Neuroscience and MIMG
About Me: Hello, I’m Aitana, I was born in Madrid, Spain, and lived there until I moved to the US to study at UCLA. I have traveled a lot throughout Europe and have studied in England during various summers. I enjoy reading and dancing and like to learn other languages and about other cultures. I am fluent in both English and Spanish and know basic French and Italian. My goal is to attend graduate school (probably in Europe) and obtain a PhD in Neuroscience. Having lived all my life in Europe before coming to LA, I understand that adjusting to a different culture can be hard. If you have any questions please contact me!
February 21,
2019 413 413
Mexico
Name: Andrea González Herrera
Email: UCLA.Mexico.Ambassador@gmail.com
Hometown: Guadalajara, Jalisco
Major: Cognitive Science B.S, and Minor in Applied Developmental Psychology
About Me: I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. I love my country and Mexican culture. I think Mexican people are the funniest people in the world. My hobbies are painting, drawing, reading, listening to music, hanging out with my friends, watching Netflix, dancing, yoga and I adore learning new languages! I actually started a club at UCLA called Bruin Language Association for students to teach other students their language! My favorite type of music is Latino music. My favorite food is always a tough choice between sushi and Italian. I am very academically orientated, and I love learning. I like to explore new things and visit places around LA. I am a very upbeat person, I get excited very easily and I'm excited to meet you! At the same time, I also get nervous a lot and I was so nervous to move out of home and come to a big school, but also very excited. I learned how to balance these two emotions and use this excitement to get over my fear. It's totally normal to feel this way, but trust the process! I think the best thing to do if you are nervous of leaving your country is to just try to relax, be open-minded and try to find the bright side in any situation! Trust that UCLA is the place for you and that you will have fun and learn so much!
June 13,
2019 206 206
Hong Kong
Name: Cheuk Yan Yo Yo “Ophelia” Sin
Email: UCLA.HongKong.Ambassador@gmail.com
Hometown: Hong Kong
Major: Pre-Business Economics
About Me: I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and I moved to the US for high school when I was 15. I'm currently a pre-Business Economics major but looking into double majoring in the humanities. I'm also volunteering with Project Literacy and singing with Cadenza Acapella. After being at UCLA for a year, I remain fascinated everyday by the opportunities offered here. If you have any doubts and worries about coming to UCLA and/or moving to the US, feel free to reach out to me! I would love to hear you out and be there for you, as I have been through similar struggles in the past.
February 22,
2019 367 367
Nigeria
Name: Chirag Thadani
Email: UCLA.Nigeria.Ambassador@gmail.com
Hometown: Lagos
Major: Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
About Me: I was born in Nigeria and raised partly in Nigeria, India, and Singapore. The first time I ever came to the US was 2 days before UCLA orientation. As a result, I very well understand the difficulties that come across when moving to a completely new place and trying to adjust to a whole new life (to the point that now I kinda enjoy it!). I love traveling, meeting people, experiencing different cultures and trying out new food!