Introduction

Arrival 

Hi there! My name is Victoria Vita and I am currently twenty-two years old. This summer I will be interning at THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO (UNR). A little about myself: I recently spent four wonderful years at Rutgers, the state University of New Jersey in New Brunswick. Just this May (2015) I graduated with a degree in nutritional sciences with a concentration in food service administration. I also minored in environmental and business economics.

I was raised a Jersey girl, but born on the West coast in California. I heard about the NACUFS internship through emails from the Rutgers nutrition department and when I found out that the University placement must be at least a 200 mile radius from your current university I seized the opportunity to head to the west coast.  I also applied to NACUFS to learn more about university food service along with the demands and atmosphere the job entails. Throughout my young life I have always been connected to the food industry and have worked at places like McDonald's, Chipotle and Douglass Cafe for Rutgers dining services. Overall, I am excited to be an intern for UNR and can not wait to start!

Before the start of my internship my parents and  I flew from New Jersey to Los Angeles, California. We spent a few days visiting family and touring LA. From there we drove from Los Angeles to Sacramento to visit even more family. Finally, we drove up the winding roads to Reno, where my parents and a few of my relatives stayed at the Riverside Plaza. The first festival to kick start the summer called "Street Vibrations" was going on that weekend. The streets were filled with motorcycles, bike gear and men with beards. 

My Uncle I havent seen in 9 years

With only two days before my start date my family and I walked the streets of downtown Reno. We ate prime rib at the Cal-Neva casino which is ONLY $5.99 a plate! It was very delicious for such a great price! We sat by the Trukee river and enjoyed the water. We also had the opportunity to talk to some of the owners of the motocyles and took tons of photos.

Street Vibrations

My family and I by the Truckee River

 

 The next day my family and I went to Kings Beach. Lake tahoe is absoultely amazing. The view of the mountains in the background is incrediable. In New Jersey there are no mountains only flat land, so the view of the lake with the mountains and the snowtop peaks were incredible. Throughout the day, my aunt and uncle decided to rent out a kayak for the day so my mom and I had the chance to kayak in Lake tahoe. 

The clearest water I have ever seen!

Kayaking with my mom at Kings Beach

Lake Tahoe