Hi! My name is Alyssa Kocon, and I am currently a senior at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a degree in communication as well as a certificate in human rights and social justice. This is my fourth semester at Pitt, spending two of those semesters at Pitt Greensburg, and I previously transferred from the Community…
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Introduction to GSL: Trinidad 🇹🇹
Hello! My name is Emily Facciolo, and I’m from Delaware County, PA. I am currently a senior, majoring in Supply Chain Management and Business Information Systems, as well as minoring in Law, Criminal Justice, & Society. Outside of class, I am involved in Women in Business and the Pitt Pantry as a shift lead. The…
The End of our Journey in Trinidad
This final reflection marks an end to the Trinidad journey! Bittersweet, I have reflected back at the efforts and experiences that came from our project and realized the invaluable academic, professional, and individual skills that I have been able to gain. It is incredible to me how much we were able to learn and accomplish…
Reflecting on Trinidad
I cannot believe we are so close to the end of the semester, and thus to the end of this amazing semester-long experience. The memories we have made along this journey will never be forgotten, and neither will any of the great friends we made along the way. Going into this experience, I was unsure…
Teachings from Trinidad
Welcome back! As I sit here writing this final blog post I can’t help but be in shock that this semester is already coming to an end. At the beginning it seemed as if we had forever until I would be writing this, but now reality has set in and I realise I have less…
Looking Back on Trinidad: Closing Thoughts and Lessons Learned
I can’t believe the semester is nearly finished, and we’ll be delivering our final presentation to Nature Seekers next week! I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey in Trinidad and the profound lessons I have learned along the way. One of the key takeaways was the significance of intercultural competence, which was evident in…
Trinidad Closing Thoughts
With my group’s time in this class, we have been able to learn much about Trinidad, Nature Seekers, each other, and ourselves. The key lessons that I have learned throughout the experience is how we are all the same kind of people. As humans, we are all connected by the same drives, emotions, and pain…
Final GSL Reflections
It is hard to believe that the semester is coming to a close, and the course I have been looking forward to taking for a year is wrapping up next week. Despite not being able to participate in the trip itself, I am beyond grateful for the new friendships I made, and having the chance…
Post Trinidad- News and Updates!
It has been a little over a week since the group came back from Trinidad, and while I did have some FOMO while they were on the trip, the pictures and calls from the group made me feel like I was right there with them. They even photoshopped me in! Who would know the difference?…
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