I want something good to die for, to make it beautiful to live” — Queens of the Stone Age

Carlos Balbuena
Alumnus
Born in June 1990, Carlos Balbuena was always inclined to humanities rather than exact sciences. His proficiency in English stems from an early age. While his main interest is learning through philosophy, he qualified to become a wine sommelier before entering college.
Currently, he’s working for his uncle while continuing to study English and guitar. He recently graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in Mexico (UNAM). Carlos visited the United States in the summer of 2016 as a part of a scholarship from the State of Mexico. This scholarship provided him with the opportunity to study in Florida, where he met Leesa. She was his teacher in Tallahassee, Florida.
by Carlos Balbuena My name is Carlos Balbuena González. I’m from México City and I want you to meet my…
St. Augustine, Florida an Excursion to Remember
by Carlos Balbuena What is a memory? A series of intertwined images revolving around in an electricity typhoon? The main…
An American Experience While Studying Abroad
by Leesa Truesdell Carlos Balbuena is 29 years old and was born in Mexico City. I had the pleasure of teaching…
A Deeper Look into the American Dream
by Carlos Balbuena We were somewhere around Jacksonville, the car devouring every mile we passed. Lines of trees formed around…
Carlos Balbuena: Summer Update from Mexico City
Summer Update by Carlos Balbuena There are lots of different kinds of summers. Summer is a break for many, and…
World Cup Update: Mexico Wins a Football Victory
by Carlos Balbuena We love football, especially the World Cup. Call it football, soccer, or whatever you want, it doesn’t…
A Globe Trotter’s Take on the World Cup
by Carlos Balbuena Who came up with the idea of gathering 20 people, giving them a black-and-white spotted ball of…
Transcend into Traveling
by Carlos Balbuena I heard that immortality is boring, although I don’t remember where I heard that. All I know…