Lea van Reenen

Hometown and Country

Perth, Australia

Extracurricular Interests:

Research at the Weatherhead Center, Global Affairs Program at the IOP, Rethinking Economics, Taiwanese Cultural Society, Public Service, Undergraduate Leadership Mentors

Favorite place in Harvard Square?

Berryline, Alden & Harlow

What can FIPpers talk to you about?

Anything at all — from selecting courses when you don’t know your intended concentration, to working on campus, the best thrifting spots, navigating friendships after high school and so much more!

Languages Spoken:

English (and a little Mandarin)

About me:

Lea is a rising junior who grew up (mostly) in sunny Perth, Australia. She’s half Taiwanese and half South African and spent the last two years of high school studying abroad at UWC in Wales. She is a proud resident of Eliot house and is concentrating in Economics and Social Studies (but she also considered Environmental Science and Anthropology). She loves thrifting, hiking, reading ethnographies and history, travelling and sewing. Outside of class you can find her taking long walks along the river and exploring different cafes. She is so so excited to welcome the incoming class and introduce them to the best community on campus!!