After having some time to reflect on my experience in Matelot, I’ve been able to collect my thoughts of the trip and compare them with my expectations. While I thought that my previous international experience and research on Trinidad would prepare me enough to not be surprised by much, the opposite was true. I came…
Tag: Austin Hicks-Frank
CPLE International Project Spring Break 2018 Student Blogger
Adapting, Learning, and Letting Go
After traveling to Matelot, I can confidently throw away most of the preconceived notions that I went in with; most of what we learned in class was very accurate, but I was surprised to see some of my own assumptions proven false. In class, we talked about the fact that Matelot is a small village…
Conquering Cultural Competence
While Caribbean culture tends to be very laid-back and loosely scheduled, American business tends to be contrasting to those values. In our service learning project in Matelot, I anticipate this being a slight obstacle to overcome. Regardless, I am sure that the relationships being built will be very friendly, and we won’t have any trouble…
Matelot: Caribbean Collaboration
I’m Austin Hicks-Frank, and I am a supply chain management and finance major. I am a sophomore in the Certificate Program for Leadership and Ethics, and am traveling to Matelot, Trinidad for our Global Service Learning Project. Until coming to the University of Pittsburgh to study business, I lived my entire life in the Poconos…
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