Ivan is a face of communication with the public.
His phone rings almost
every second. He is responsible for coordinating and managing all the visits that are carried out in the Museum. In
fact, if some of the Primary
school teachers read this
profile, he or she may already know the voice of Ivan. "Often
teachers ask for
me when they come with their
class for a visit; having so much talks ends up building a friendship."
The thing he likes the most about his job is to feel
that he is contributing something to the society, to the public. “Here come
kids, they learn, they have a good time… I like to think that a little part of
this anonymous responsibility is mine. ”
His voice and adorable accent makes him perfect
for this position. Ivan was born in Venezuela where his Asturian parents
emigrated, even though his diction can be confused with the one of Canarians.
He is therefore an intellectual (in the best sense of the word) result of the meeting of two cultures, two very
different and very brotherly
countries.
He studied Journalism in Caracas and
came to Salamanca to do the
Masters in American literature. "I like journalism, but I'm a frustrated scholar.
I think I lack that
element of curiosity and boldness
characteristic of reporters."
At the moment he is combining his job in the Casa de la
Ciencia, he is a PhD candidate in
Literature. His thesis is about the work of Argentinian writer and journalist
Roberto Arlt. This writer, born into an immigrant,
poor and unbalanced family, became the best known columnist
in Buenos Aires thanks to his language and manners and traveled to Spain to write his "Spanish
Etchings".
When I accomplish my dream of having a PhD, I
would like to continue learning Portuguese and live for a while in Buenos
Aires. You can call me argentinofilo because I love their culture. What I like the most? To cook. Above all, rice in any
form. The corn cakes as well are my specialty. I have
been tempted to finally make my own bread. To have a bike rides – as a medium
between means of transport and pleasure. The Venezualian and Spanish folklore.
Ivan has shared with us
a group of very curious music. It is called Serenata Guyanese and its cultural ingredients are many and
varied. From the south of Venezuela, Bolivar state and sing in four voices the most picturesque
and traditional melodies.
Would you like to discover them with us?
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