Meet …
Fabio Rosa, a business major and international student, from Brazil.
Why he is interesting…
Rosa said that life in the United States is different from Brazil because he is here by him- self and not with his family.
“My whole family is in Brazil and I have no relatives here. In the United States, I’m a foreigner. Being in a different culture that has a different lifestyle than you are used to is hard, especially if you don’t have your family with you to support you,” said Rosa.
Rosa’s involvement on campus has kept him busy during his time here at Sinclair. Rosa is the former treasurer for the National Society of Leader- ship and Success and Student Government Association.
Rosa, an honors scholar, is currently a member of the Nu Pi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and Students Support Sinclair, also known as S3.
“I’ve been engaged with many student extracurricular activities, which are allowing me to enjoy to the fullest my study abroad. I’ve been able to meet many international students from around the
world, learned about their country, culture and their
language,” said Rosa.
On December 12, Rosa, will be joined by his fellow intercultural communication classmates on a trip to Guatemala.
The trip was organized by the Sinclair Communication Department and Transformational Journeys, a non-profit organization. Their mission is to introduce individuals to experiences that can inspire compassion, develop understanding and promote generosity through mutual service with people of other cultures.
Rosa, along with the other students taking the class for honors, will work with Guatemalan families to help install
cookstoves in their homes. Rosa, whose native language is Portuguese, said he wants to improve his Spanish speaking skills while on the trip.
“My experience at Sinclair has been great. I’m glad I chose to study at Sinclair. The teachers are helpful, and the small size classes allow me to learn more,” said Rosa.
Rosa who is in his last semester isn’t sure whether or not he will remain in the United States after completing his studies at Sinclair.
“I will let destiny guide me. At the end of my studies here, I will choose whatever is the best for me. The world is filled with opportunities and I still have
a long way ahead of me,” said Rosa.
“Paulo Coelho, a very known Brazilian author once said, ‘O mundo está nas mãos daqueles que tem a coragem de sonhar e corer o risco de viver sues sonhos.’ The world lies in the hands of those that have the courage to dream and who take the risk of living out their dreams.”