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Annaray Oliva

2012-13 Outbound to Brazil

Hometown: Sanford, FL

School: Lake Mary High School

Sponsor: District 6980, FL

Host: District 4710, Brazil

Annaray's Bio

Oi! My name is Annaray. I'm 17 years old and I'm a senior at Lake Mary High. Instead of beginning college next year, I will be heading south of the equator to Brazil! I can't believe how much my plans have changed from what they were just 8 weeks ago, before I heard about this program. I live in Sanford with my mom, dad, two of my three brothers, three cats, goat, and two horses. I moved to Sanford 7 years ago from Altamonte Springs, Florida. I love music, reading, horseback riding, photography, cooking, and just being outside. At school, I'm a member of Interact Club and volunteer as often as I can. For two years, I've been an officer of Student Venture club which is my school's Christian group. Last year I was also an officer of the Environmental Club because caring for the Earth is very important to me. My favorite class is Spanish because I love learning language and I have the best teacher who I probably couldn't have applied for this program without! In the future, I would love to pursue teaching English as a foreign language and live in another country. When I tell people that I'll be attending high school in Brazil, they wonder why I'd want to do that since I'll be graduated already. They're surprised to hear that I don't mind! I only feel like I've been in high school for two years since I was home schooled until my Junior year. Everyone keeps asking me "Are you excited?!" Of course! How could I not be excited? But I'm also eager to learn, nervous (but not scared), hopeful, and so, so grateful to my parents, God, Sra. Gavilanes, Scott, and Rotary Youth Exchange for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime! Obrigada!