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Shalila de Bourmont

Hi my name is Shalila and I am a rising Junior at Yale college, studying evolutionary biology and global health. At Yale I'm involved with the ultimate frisbee club, I'm an avid distance runner, and am involved in a conservation biology lab. I am originally from Colombia, but have lived in Hawaii for most of my life. Traveling to exotic faraway places seems to be a recurrent theme in my life, and one that I gladly embrace. This is my first time in Africa and so far I'm loving every minute of it! The people, the customs, the food, and the amazing people in this class have all contributed to making this one of the best summers of my life.