I am a student from North-East Scotland who has lived in multiple locations within the UK including Aberdeen, Scottish Highlands & Lancaster in England. Being half Brazilian I am used to communicating with people from different countries and in different languages; I currently live in Madrid in Spain where I spend my weekends travelling around Spain and spending time with my friends. My hobbies include travelling - whether that be visiting new countries, my family in Brazil or finding hidden gems within the UK - however, my favourite locations within the UK are Edinburgh and the Lake District. I also thoroughly enjoy reading and listening to music in different languages especially Spanish and Portuguese. I have done dancing since I was 3 where I completed Grade 8 ballet and exams in other dance styles such as tap and modern as well.
Training
My first 2 years of university were at
Lancaster University in England where I studied International Business (Spain). I am currently doing my final 2 years at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (
ICADE) where I study International Business and Administration. Being a university student, I’m well used to doing research on various topics but now concentrate my time on sports and leisure activities. As part of the sales team I have also learned what the companies on the platform recommend and what activities are most popular with customers.
Adventure Sports Experience
I spent 2 years in Lancaster in England where I visited the Lake District often; I kayaked and paddleboarded, hired boats and did plenty of walks and hikes in the area, specifically Windermere. I have also done plenty of skiing as my dad used to be a ski instructor and while I would still class myself as a beginner skier give me 2 full days and you can see me whizzing down the slopes in no time! On my most recent trip to Brazil I did paragliding in Rio and while I was terrified at first I was quickly able to relax and enjoy the fantastic view I had of Niteroi bay.
Questions to Alicia Senna-Prime about Yumping
What 3 activities do I want to do in my life?
The first activity that is on my bucket list is to do the North Coast 500 in Scotland as it undeniably has some of the most amazing views in the UK. Secondly, I would love to go on a hot air balloon ride; I went on one when I went to Egypt as a child however I was too short to see over the side of the basket so didn’t get to enjoy the view! Lastly, I like the idea of F1 driving, however I think my driving needs to improve way more before I get behind the wheel and start trying to race other people.
What would I recommend to anyone who goes to visit my home town?
When I was younger I split my time equally between Aberdeen and the Scottish Highlands. Coming from a very small village in Moray, one of my favourite pastimes is to visit Loch Morlich just outside of Aviemore and go kayaking, which I force my friends to do every time they come to visit me. Furthermore in winter, I highly recommend anyone who isn’t a confident skier to go either to Glenshee - an hour away from my village - or the Lecht -10 minutes away from my village - as they have great slopes for beginners. In Aberdeen I highly recommend people to go visit some of the castle ruins that are outside the city such as Slain’s castle or Dunnotar Castle where you can also appreciate the stunning views of the coast.
