Name: Yamila Chiappe
Age: 23
Major: Production and Design for Theatre, Film, and Television with a focus in Scenic Design
Year: Junior
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
What would you like to do with your major?: “I want to gain enough experience so that I can go back to my country and make a difference.”
Who do you look up to?: “My mom.”
What is your biggest adjustment, being from Argentina and moving to New York?: “I am not used to the food here.”
Celebrity crushes?: “Kit Harrington (When he plays Jon Snow), William Moseley, Nick Jonas (Curly haired version).”
Fun Fact?: “I can tie a cherry stem in a knot with my tongue and I hate calling “cereal” cereal. I call it Poconos.”
What is your favorite food in the USA?: “In the US, I love Hibachi, and chicken nuggets with pasta.”
Favorite activity in NYC?: “Picnic in Central Park. (Hint hint future boyfriend)”
Favorite stores to go to in NYC?: “Blick, Michaels, Container Store, Target and Staples.”
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?: “EVERYWHERE!!!”
Favorite TV Show?: “Friends!”
Siblings?: “I have a younger sister.”
Favorite musicians? “Robbie Williams (British musician), Adele, Queen, Umphry’s McGee, Calle 13, Shakira, Gloria Estefan, Piazzola, etc.”