Student Profile
Sonia Martinez
Mexican Communications and Media student Sonia Martinez enjoys the combination of New Zealand’s natural beauty and the opportunity to share with new friends New Zealand’s lively café, restaurant, bar and live music scene.
Sonia Martinez’ vibrant personality and enquiring mind make her an ideal Communications and Media degree student and a fun person to be with.
When Sonia, from Mexico, was looking for somewhere to extend her knowledge of cultures, she was drawn to New Zealand’s own brand of natural beauty and open spaces. This, she believed, would make a refreshing change from the industrial bustle of her home city, Monterrey.
However, with New Zealand’s total population of four million not much bigger than Monterrey, Sonia didn’t expect to find a particularly lively entertainment scene. “That was a very nice surprise,” says Sonia. “I came here expecting to be able to get close to nature and I’ve been having a wonderful time exploring the South Island mountains, walking through the New Zealand native bush and enjoying long picnics at the beach.”
“But what is also great is the opportunity to go out with the many new friends that I have made here and enjoy the nightlife – the cafés, the restaurants, the live music and bars. I like the idea of being able to make my own fun most of the time but to also be able to go out sometimes and be entertained and enjoy really good food from New Zealand and from many other parts of the world.”