Hey! I'm Nuna and I'm a '28 from Accra, Ghana. I plan on studying Biology at Dartmouth but I'm definitely on the lookout for any other interesting areas of study. When I'm not in class (and not catching up on sleep), I'm reading, cooking or winning card games with my friends (especially Uno and Hearts!). I plan on getting involved with a lot of organizations on campus, so come along and join me for the ride!
Hey! My name's Nuna, and I'm from Accra, Ghana. Dartmouth reminds me a bit of home because I live in a mountainous region. The cold, on the other hand, feels very intense and targeted, so let's hope I make it through the winter. Academically, I plan on focusing on biology, but who knows what else I'll discover along the way?
The first thing you need to know about me is that I love my food! Vermont and New Hampshire diners will certainly be seeing a lot of me; you can count on that! When I'm not eating food, I'm cooking it. I love to experiment with different flavors and although I mostly make savory food, a sweet treat is never off the cards.
I truly think that if you gave me a stack of books and unlimited free time, no one would see me again. I would always read late into the hours of the night, with nothing but a flashlight to help me see. The result is that I have now strained my eyes, and I'm forced to wear glasses (sigh). My reading tastes are quite diverse—from James Patterson to Chimamanda—and I will fully engage you in a three-hour-long conversation on any of them.
I like to think of myself as a hybrid couch potato. Do I love sports and exercise? No, not really. You may occasionally catch me on the track, and I would love to learn tennis casually, but that's as far as I'll go. I do, however, love the outdoors and nature, especially when I can take photos. I'm that person that has a million pictures of beautiful scenery sitting in my photo gallery. With Dartmouth's picturesque setting, I'll probably have to buy more storage space.
A picture I took of a lovely little pond my friends and I hiked to on our First Year Trip!
I'm super excited to be a People Places Pines blogger, and my posts will likely feature anything that brings me inspiration. Let's get this party started
Instead of spending sophomore summer on campus, I pursued an internship in Hong Kong, where Dartmouth's alumni network and fellow students helped me to I find community, friendship, and adventure that made my summer just as memorable.
Summers between terms look different for every Dartmouth student! Opportunities are abundant and it's all what you make it out to be. This summer I interned on the Clean Energy Team at Wood PLC and traveled home to see my sister get married!
As an intern at one of Brazil's leading financial services firms, I spent my days working on strategy, design, and employee experience. But beyond spreadsheets and slides, I found purpose in my routine. Here's a peek into one of those days!
