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Descubriendo Pittsburgh : Bienvenido a Pittsburgh!

Posted on July 13, 2017 by imagebox

Sé de primera mano las luchas de mudarse a una nueva ciudad. Mi nombre es Paola Rosenbaum, nací y crecí en Costa Rica y español es mi lengua materna. Después de trasladarme a los Estados Unidos, viví en 4 estados del Medio Oeste, y ahora estoy criando una familia en el área de Pittsburgh.

Uno siente una sensación increíble cuando es nuevo en una ciudad. Cada vez que me desplazo a una nueva ciudad pienso que sería increíble ver un letrero justo debajo de la señal “Bienvenido a Nuestra Ciudad” que diga: “Visite nuestro centro (por ejemplo Vibrant Pittsburgh) para información sobre esta hermosa ciudad”. No sería genial!? Desafortunadamente, ese no es el caso. La mayoría de las veces hay pocos servicios de bienvenida disponibles, y están dispersos a través de agencias locales las cuales no son fácilmente conocidos o accesibles para los nuevos residentes de la ciudad. Mientras vivía en Grand Rapids- Michigan, tuve la fortuna de trabajar con estudiantes internacionales recién reubicados. Mi oficina de trabajo era un lugar donde los estudiantes podían encontrar respuestas a muchas de sus preguntas.
Comprender dónde encontrar información sobre cultura, leyes, personas, escuelas, etc. es el primer paso para establecer expectativas realistas en cualquier lugar.
En mi blog encontrarás información sobre eventos de bienvenida y diversas reuniones en Pittsburgh que son fácilmente accesibles para los recién llegados de habla inglesa y española por igual.
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Discovering Pittsburgh: Welcome to Pittsburgh!
Hello! My name is Paola Rosenbaum. I was born and grew up in Costa Rica with Spanish as my primary language prior to moving to the United States and becoming fluent in English. After moving to the U.S., I lived in four upper-Midwest States, and am now raising a family in the Pittsburgh area. I am excited to blog for Vibrant Pittsburgh about my experiences in the Pittsburgh region!
There is an amazing feeling when you are new in a town or city. Still, when I arrive in a new place, I always wish there was a sign just below the “Welcome to Our City” sign that said “Please visit our ___________ Center for the information you need to know about this beautiful city.” Wouldn’t that be great!? Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Most of the time, there are few welcome services available, and they are dispersed throughout local agencies and not readily known or accessible to new city residents.
Understanding where to find information about culture, laws, people, schools, etc. is the first step in learning about and setting realistic expectations for a new home and community.  While living in Grand Rapids Michigan, I had the good fortune to work with newly relocated international students as their liaison to the city. This experience has helped me understand the importance of having centralized resources for newcomers to a city. (Speaking of centralized resources for newcomers:  have you checked out Vibrant Pittsburgh’s Welcome Resources?)
For these reasons, it is my desire to help highlight the many events, resources, and happenings that Pittsburgh has to offer. In my blog you will find information about welcoming events and diverse gatherings happening across the Pittsburgh region that are readily accessible to English and Spanish speaking newcomers alike. It is my hope to increase the visibility of the diverse cultures present in our region.
Excited to begin our journey together,
Paola
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