Sydney Puentes

Sydney is from El Paso, Texas, where she spent plenty of time outdoors hiking in the Franklin Mountains with her family. The fresh desert air after a rainstorm holds a special place in her heart. Not many people know Sydney loves bird watching. Her favorite is the Canyon Wren, which she adores for its cascading song. During a semester abroad with friends from her landscape architecture program at Texas A&M, she spent a week in Ireland, where the breathtaking scenery and warm, welcoming people made for an unforgettable experience.