Entering my last week as a Kiva Fellow in Puerto Rico, I want to share some insights as to what my experience has been like. What surprised me the most is the number of amazing people I’ve met since I arrived, and the friendships built these past few months. I came here with no expectations, only with the desire to spend my time in a project that would contribute to another person’s dreams. I can’t thank enough to Denisse Rodríguez, Kiva Fellow in Puerto Rico, for welcoming me so open heartedly. More than a colleague, I found a friend from whom I’ve learned a lot both personally and... Continue Reading >>
Paula Vega is from San Jose, Costa Rica. She studied Economics and is recently pursuing a Master's degree at United Nations mandated University for Peace in Responsible Management and Sustainable Economic Development, and the Kiva Fellowship will serve as the internship requirement to complete the MA. After her undergraduate, she worked at University of Costa Rica's Research Institute in Economics as Research Assistant and later worked 5 years at Procter & Gamble in finance and accounting roles. There she worked with Mexico and Andino markets providing advice on marketing expenses and recognition policy, as Brazil's general ledger business support to the country's general manager. During her last year at P&G, she was the forecaster and budget comptroller of Latin America's Project Implementations division, successfully hitting the targets. After Kiva, she looks forward to returning to Costa Rica and working towards finding common ground between private, public and NGO sector to decrease poverty.
Fellows Blog Posts by Paula Vega
Dec 15, 2015
Puerto Rico
Entering my last week as a Kiva Fellow in Puerto Rico, I want to share some insights as to what my experience has been like. What surprised me the most is the number of amazing people I’ve met since I arrived, and the friendships built these past few months. I came here with no expectations, only with the desire to spend my time in a project that would contribute to another person’s dreams. I can’t thank enough to Denisse Rodríguez, Kiva Fellow in Puerto Rico, for welcoming me so open heartedly. More than a colleague, I found a friend from whom I’ve learned a lot both personally and... Continue Reading >>
Entering my last week as a Kiva Fellow in Puerto Rico, I want to share some insights as to what my experience has been like. What surprised me the most is the number of amazing people I’ve met since I arrived, and the friendships built these past few months. I came here with no expectations, only with the desire to spend my time in a project that would contribute to another person’s dreams. I can’t thank enough to Denisse Rodríguez, Kiva Fellow in Puerto Rico, for welcoming me so open heartedly. More than a colleague, I found a friend from whom I’ve learned a lot both personally and... Continue Reading >>
Dec 11, 2015
Puerto Rico
I’m from Costa Rica, a Spanish-speaking country, so I didn’t expect to have many language barriers during my time in Puerto Rico, but I was wrong. So, for anyone coming to Puerto Rico, this is my top 10 list of favorite Puerto Rican words and their meanings. If you know other words that should be on the list, please leave a comment. A special thanks to the “corillo” of Foundation for Puerto Rico for teaching me most, if not all, of these words.
Jangueo: going out with your friends. You might’ve guessed it already, but it comes from the English “to hang out”. There is also a verb form... Continue Reading >>
I’m from Costa Rica, a Spanish-speaking country, so I didn’t expect to have many language barriers during my time in Puerto Rico, but I was wrong. So, for anyone coming to Puerto Rico, this is my top 10 list of favorite Puerto Rican words and their meanings. If you know other words that should be on the list, please leave a comment. A special thanks to the “corillo” of Foundation for Puerto Rico for teaching me most, if not all, of these words.