By Carlos Ferreira | Fashion Reporter, Photographer
Nina Garcia is a college student at Loyola University in Chicago. At 19 years of age, she has lived in 4 different countries due to her parents' work. "I have lived in Turkey, Greece, and Germany," Nina stated. "My favorite would have to be Turkey: everyone is so hospitable and the culture is great."
Currently a biology major with a hope of attending medical school in the near future, Nina hopes to continue traveling the world during summer. "I have tentative plans to go to Mexico, but everything changes last minute," she laughed. "It will depend largely on whether I have to take summer courses."
Nina Garcia is a college student at Loyola University in Chicago. At 19 years of age, she has lived in 4 different countries due to her parents' work. "I have lived in Turkey, Greece, and Germany," Nina stated. "My favorite would have to be Turkey: everyone is so hospitable and the culture is great."
Currently a biology major with a hope of attending medical school in the near future, Nina hopes to continue traveling the world during summer. "I have tentative plans to go to Mexico, but everything changes last minute," she laughed. "It will depend largely on whether I have to take summer courses."
Nina is a mid-experience level model, admitting that she's done a few promo campaigns in Istanbul, Berlin, and Denver, where she is originally from. "I've done a few shoots, nothing too big," Nina commented as she brushed her jet-black hair behind her neck. "I would like the opportunity to do some in Chicago while I'm around."
Name: Nina Garcia
Age: 19
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Favorite Cuisine: I adore pasta.
Favorite Cocktail: I am underage, I don't drink...
Most memorable travel experience: I was in Istanbul on the Muslim side of the city and was wearing a hijab. I walked with my younger brother to a nearby market and everyone stared at me. My instincts told me it was nothing particularly bad, but it was a bit uncomfortable getting all those stares. Just as we were about to leave the market - which specialized in leather goods - a young woman came up to us and spoke in broken English. "Ma'am, you're hijab is on backwards, and your child looks hungry," the woman told me. I was so embarrassed!
Age: 19
Hometown: Denver, Colorado
Favorite Cuisine: I adore pasta.
Favorite Cocktail: I am underage, I don't drink...
Most memorable travel experience: I was in Istanbul on the Muslim side of the city and was wearing a hijab. I walked with my younger brother to a nearby market and everyone stared at me. My instincts told me it was nothing particularly bad, but it was a bit uncomfortable getting all those stares. Just as we were about to leave the market - which specialized in leather goods - a young woman came up to us and spoke in broken English. "Ma'am, you're hijab is on backwards, and your child looks hungry," the woman told me. I was so embarrassed!
What languages do you speak: I speak English and Spanish fluently, conversational French, and basic German and Turkish. I believe learning languages opens up your heart and mind.
Where would you like to travel for school/work: I would love to go to Paris, London, or Sydney. Western Europe would be so much fun, but I think Sydney holds a certain aura of adventure, which I am attracted to.
Favorite city in the USA: I love Denver, of course, but I enjoy the Californication of my life just as much. My grandparents both lived in Santa Barbara, so I was there every summer and I have fond memories of those years. Chicago is also a wonderful city with a Midwestern touch.
Where would you like to travel for school/work: I would love to go to Paris, London, or Sydney. Western Europe would be so much fun, but I think Sydney holds a certain aura of adventure, which I am attracted to.
Favorite city in the USA: I love Denver, of course, but I enjoy the Californication of my life just as much. My grandparents both lived in Santa Barbara, so I was there every summer and I have fond memories of those years. Chicago is also a wonderful city with a Midwestern touch.
Daily beauty ritual: Wake up, yoga, quick shower, apply moisturizer and hydrating creams by M&J Products, eat a carb-rich breakfast (bagels), and a few drops of QL Forte for that extra boost of energy.
Favorite things about Chicago: I love deep-dish pizza! I am a huge fan of baseball games, too, so having two teams to root for is fun.
Advice/wisdom for our viewers: I feel I should be the one receiving advice! One phrase I live by is do unto others as you would want them do unto you. While it's a bit cliche in big cities, I believe that this golden rule is so important for me and the best way I would describe living my life.
Favorite things about Chicago: I love deep-dish pizza! I am a huge fan of baseball games, too, so having two teams to root for is fun.
Advice/wisdom for our viewers: I feel I should be the one receiving advice! One phrase I live by is do unto others as you would want them do unto you. While it's a bit cliche in big cities, I believe that this golden rule is so important for me and the best way I would describe living my life.
Nina mentioned throughout our conversation that she is interested in connecting with more industry-insiders in the Chicagoland area. Perhaps she'll make a guest appearance at one of PdM's events in the nearby future.
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