Meet Paula Carrettoni, Buenos Aires Program Coordinator!
By Katie Arango
Get to know your Connect-123 Team! Here’s an interview with Buenos Aires Program Coordinator, Paula Carrettoni.
Describe your role at Connect-123:
I am a Program Coordinator at Connect-123 Buenos Aires. I look after placements in a variety of areas, including, among others, health care, education, social work, human rights, law and journalism. I also look for housing options for all the interns and volunteers in Buenos Aires.
Where are you from originally?
I am from Buenos Aires, Argentina – born and raised!
Name an awesome Buenos Aires weekend activity:
Hanging out with friends and going to a concert is one of the best weekend activities! There is always a local band or an international artist playing in any corner of the city. Before or after your day out you can’t beat having a delicious barbecue, better known as asado.
Name your top 3 most visited websites:
www.infobae.com – Everything I need to know regarding news is here! It’s a great way to stay informed because, as opposed to many news sources these days, it has a fairly neutral and unbaised political perspective.
www.despegar.com.ar – I love travelling and this is the perfect website to compare flight and hotel prices and discover beautiful destinations.
facebook.com – The best way to interact with friends that are far away!
Favorite dessert:
Chocotorta a dessert made with chocolate cookies, dulce de leche and cream cheese.
Name one of your guilty pleasures:
Lying on my bed, with my electric blanket, watching marathons of TV shows – mostly American dramas.
Most memorable trip you’ve ever taken:
The most memorable trip I’ve ever taken was a 2-year trip to Europe and Asia. I worked and traveled in amazing cities. I made lots of friends and discovered new cultures and my newest passion: photography.
Katie Arango
Program Director, Argentina:Katie, a US native, had traveled to Buenos Aires on several extended trips before the citys lure became too strong and she decided to call it home. Long fascinated by the global scene, Katie earned a degree in International Studies from Miami University and spent time studying and living in Madrid, Spain. She then worked in marketing for an international board game company followed by a brief foray as an online community editor for several websites before joining the Connect-123 team. Still a tourist at heart herself, Katie loves watching newcomers discover the charm of Buenos Aires and takes great pleasure in helping them make the most out of their work and volunteer opportunities while experiencing everything this dynamic city has to offer.
18 hours is a long time to be in a bus. Was it at least one of those luxury buses with the reininclg seats that I have read about in Argentina or was it just you’re average rickety bus? What did you do for the whole 18 hours. I figure you didn’t sleep much. I never do when I’m traveling.Puerto Madryn looks beautiful if you’re photo is anything to go by. Is it a resort town by the water or just your typical Argentine town or is it too early to tell just yet?