My experience in Cochabamba, Bolivia and with the Global Services Learning (GSL) program at the University of Pittsburgh serves as a meaningful conclusion to a semester that began with preparation, continued through hands-on service, and ultimately resulted in both personal and professional growth. Reflecting on my initial goals and expectations from my first two blog…
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Last Post for GSL: Puerto Rico!
As the semester and my project come to a close, I would like to reflect on how far this Scope of Work and program have brought me. My initial goals and expectations in my first two blog entries have changed, and I realized how much I have changed since the start of the semester. From…
Trini to de Bone
As I reflect on my GSL experience in Trinidad and Tobago, I realize that what I initially viewed as a structured academic project where I’d have the opportunity to develop a skillset for consulting work evolved into a much deeper learning experience beyond academics, centered on adaptability, communication, and relationships. Entering this course, my expectations…
San Juan and GSL: I’ll Miss You
It’s so crazy that the semester is coming to an end, and how quickly this experience has passed. It feels like yesterday we started this class, received our scope of work, and began brainstorming our deliverables before preparing to travel to San Juan. Before this school year, I never thought I would have the opportunity…
Final thoughts on GSL: Trinidad
Taking this GSL course has taught me one of the biggest lessons I have learned: be curious. This is a powerful tool to have because it can provide you with so much knowledge, while also helping build relationships with people. From one of our class readings titled “What Should be Learned from Service Learning” by…
Trinbago: A familiar feeling
After a few days in Trinidad and Tobago, it is time to reflect on the experience I had during my time there. I was very excited to be there; it was my second time out of the country and my first time in the Caribbean. There was also a sense of ease leading up to…
Reflecting on my time in Bolivia
My time in Bolivia was a mixture of learning, new experiences, on-the-ground project work, and, of course, amazing food. Each day began with work at CEOLI, an educational center for students with a wide range of disabilities, primarily those with Down syndrome. From the first day we were there, we were greeted with friendly smiles…
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