Bianca Jimenez is the Associate Director, WCCIAS, International and Area Studies. Read Biancas’s answers in the latest WSAB Six Questions!
How long have you been at the university and what’s your current role?
This academic year begins my 18th year at Northwestern. I started in Fall of 2006
What’s your favorite part of the job?
Meeting and interacting with grads and undergrads, attending really interesting talks, and of course having great co-workers!
What’s your secret talent?
Trapeze! Actually, I wouldn’t say it’s a talent… but I’ve done classes before and really enjoyed them!
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love to visit Chicago museums and parks with my husband and 3 kiddos. I’m also a big foodie-(with a particular interest in desserts!) so living in Chicago gives me lots of opportunities to try new things.
What is your perfect idea of a relaxing day?
Hanging out with friends in someone’s backyard and grilling
For people looking to try out something new (food, TV shows, places, etc.), what would you recommend?
Food: there’s a really great restaurant for birria tacos in Chicago called Birrieria Zaragoza – they used to have just one location on the southwest side but recently opened a new location in Uptown at Broadway and Lawrence
Places: well, around this time I always recommend people check out the National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen for their annual Día de Muertos exhibit