Nerina Fernanda Sarthou – Team Member 

Sponsored by Rotary Club Tandil Oeste

She is 28 years old and she has got a degree in International Relations and a Master in Latin American Studies. She works as a teacher at the National University of Buenos Aires Province in 3 courses: Latin American History, Argentine History and Argentine Foreign Policy. 

She also does research activities. Currently, she has a scholarship from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET) to do a PhD in Political Science. 

The city where she lives, Tandil, is in the southeastern part of the province of Buenos Aires and it has about 123,350 inhabitants. The economy is based on agriculture, livestock and mining in quarries. It is also important the production of milk and dairy products. In the industrial production the metalworking sector as a whole holds supremacy over the rest. Tandil has as a curiosity: to be a plain surrounded by a ring of hills with the city in the valley. This makes it a very nice place and so in recent years there has been a significant increase in tourism.

She really enjoys travelling, not only abroad but also through her country. She also loves doing sports and playing music. She plays drums in a brasilian music band in Tandil. 

"Given the context of my experience, I think this program is a unique opportunity. This exchange is of great value to exercise the skills of an ambassador, in this case, an ambassador of good will that my training in International Relations has given me. Also, this experience would give me the chance to exercise my exploratory and analytical vocation in another country. Knowing and exploring the reality of other people in their different dimensions represents a great opportunity for me to improve my skills as a teacher and as a researcher. Tandil Oeste Rotary Club sponsors me".