As this course comes to an end, I have been reflecting on everything I have learned throughout the semester and how much my perspective has shifted since the beginning of the experience. When I first started this class, I expected it to focus mainly on completing a group project and gaining experience working in a…
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Goodbye to GSL Trinidad
This has been a transformative experience for me, driven by a semester of growth, learning, and reflection. It has instilled a slew of skills, knowledge, and lessons, but something that stood out to me was the benefit of prioritizing reflection. It is easy to get caught up in the flow of the semester and the work and easy to forget to take…
Wrapping-Up Global Service-Learning: Trinidad
As our 2026 Global Service-Learning project is wrapping up, I am reflecting on the process as a whole and more specifically what in that process cultivated learning and growth professionally. From a knowledge standpoint, I went into this project with very little project management and grant writing experience, and with this being the basis of our project I needed to adapt quickly to properly complete…
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…
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…
Post Trinidad Visit!
I love Trinidad. The entire country was exceptional and surpassed every preconceived expectation I maintained entering the program. I could ramble on for pages about everything. The people, the landscape, the food, the culture. Everything. We started our trip taking a tour of the capital city: Port of Spain. Our tour, led by our guide…
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…
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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