Being in Florence for over two months now, I’ve had the chance to struggle, succeed, and overall experience life in an almost entirely new way. Although it was not easy at the start, I think I have found my footing and been able to adapt. Although this has come with a set of unique challenges…
Ha Giang Loop
If you had told me that I was going to spend three days on the back of a motorbike when I came to Australia, I would have just laughed. However, that is exactly what I did over spring break. I had the opportunity to spend part of my break time in Vietnam, where I explored…
An Overview of Service Learning in Puerto Rico!
Our week was full of service and project work from around 8AM to 5PM, where we then returned to the hotel with food from Wandy to fuel ourselves to explore San Juan during the night. We had originally landed in San Juan on Saturday, March 7th, greeted by the social worker Adriana and a boatload…
More Than a Project
My in-country experience in Cochabamba, Bolivia, was defined by a combination of hands-on project work, cultural immersion, and personal reflection. Each day began at CEOLI, an educational center serving children with varying developmental needs, where my team and I worked directly with staff to better understand their challenges and identify meaningful deliverables. Beyond CEOLI, we…
Global Service-Learning Trinidad: The In-Country Experience
Hello Pitt Business, I am Natividad Torres, a student currently enrolled in the Trinidad Global Service-Learning program, and this blog post is centered around the in-country experience that occurred over spring-break! Originally our itinerary had us arriving in Trinidad on the late night of Saturday / early morning of Sunday. However, there were complications with our flight into Trinidad that caused…
Beyond Service: What Bolivia Taught Me About Partnership and Perspective
Impressions My in-country experience was nothing short of extraordinary. Bolivia has unexpectedly become one of my favorite countries I have visited for several reasons. First and foremost, the people there played a huge role in this. Bolivians are the kindest, happiest, most genuine people I have ever encountered in all my abroad experiences and I…
¡Bolivia, Usted Tiene Mi Corazón!
It’s hard to know exactly where to begin when writing about my experience in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Who do I write about first? What most stuck out to me? Do I have an overarching highlight about the trip? With absolute certainty, I can say that Bolivia greatly impacted me and my worldview. Before my time in-country,…
From Learning To Living It: Reflecting On Bolivia
We just got back from the travel portion of the program, and I honestly don’t know how I’m going to condense the whole experience. Our week consisted of two main components, project-focused activities and cultural/historical activities, but truly everything I experienced in Bolivia was amazing, from the food to the welcoming nature of the people…
Goodbye Houston, Hello Trinidad
Hi everyone! It is a little bittersweet writing this post knowing that the in-country portion of this experience has already come to an end, but I am so grateful for everything that came with it. This trip challenged me and gave me experiences and connections that I will carry with me for a long time. Our…
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