From a Small Town to Global Citizen

I started this project because I know exactly how it feels to dream of studying or working abroad but have no idea where to begin, no contacts, no roadmap, no money, no one to guide you. I believe every young person deserves access to real global opportunities, no matter their economic background, their country, or how “impossible” it may seem.

My mission is to show young people that the world is much bigger than they think, and that they belong in it. To make global opportunities accessible to any young person who has the ambition to grow, learn, and step into a bigger world. Because opportunities are not a privilege of a few. I want them to realize that they’re not limited by their financial situation, their environment, or their background, only by the opportunities they don’t know exist yet.

I grew up in a town in southern Spain where studying or traveling abroad seemed like a distant dream. My family didn’t have the means to send me overseas, but I had determination, and I applied to every single opportunity that I saw. After the first project I was accepted into, I continued applying for more and gaining more experience.

Over the past 2 years, I’ve managed to study, volunteer, and travel across 27 countries, all thanks to scholarships and international programs. What once felt impossible became my lifestyle, having taken 32 flights only in 2025.

I began my internship in my second year of university at an organization dedicated to Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges and Training Courses. This provided me with skills in writing international project proposals, communicating with city councils and NGOs across Europe, and selecting participants based on their motivation letters and interviews.

I have also worked with other youth organizations such as AIESEC, which helps young people find work or volunteer opportunities internationally, and right now as part of the international committee of JEF Spain, the biggest association of european young people. Through this experience, I have organized projects in countries like Georgia, Poland, Portugal, France or Italy, and participated in international forums and exchanges in places like Finland, Luxembourg or Albania. I have also worked for both the EU and the UN, where I met ambassadors and heads of State, as well as civil society from all over the world.

Now, at 21, I have had the opportunity to live in Germany as Au Pair and to study in South Korea for one year with a scholarship. I have also been accepted to study at Florida International University in Miami and at the Université International de Rabat in Morocco, where I will be going soon. And I have just applied to work at the Spanish embassy in both China and Malaysia.

Through these programs, I didn't just study, but I built a global network, gained cross-cultural skills, and learned how to create opportunities where none seemed to exist.