My experience in Matelot is one that I will take with me throughout the rest of my life. Immersing myself in the culture and working on my service learning project gave me key lessons, knowledge and skills, and the ability to overcome challenges as well as expectations. Some of the key lessons I learned throughout…
Tag: Olivia Drohan
CPLE International Project Spring Break 2018 Student Blogger
Takeaways from Trinidad
I cannot believe I am already back from my trip to Trinidad. It is crazy how fast the week went by, but it was an experience I will never forget! I learned a lot about Matelot, myself, and the culture of Trinidad. From the very second we arrived in the Port of Spain, I began…
Cultural and Personal Learning
We are leaving in less than a week for Trinidad and Tobago, and this leaves me feeling both excited and nervous! I am nervous because I know that I will face some challenges in country while I am conducting the necessary business for my service learning project with Amizade and DORCAS Women’s Group. Some of…
A Brief Intro Before Traveling to Trinidad!
Hello, everyone! My name is Olivia Drohan and I will be traveling to Trinidad and Tobago next month during spring break. I am so excited to be working on the service learning project for Amizade and DORCAS Women’s Group and cannot wait to be in Matelot. I chose to partake in this study abroad trip…

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