Preparing for our Trip to Bolivia It is hard to believe that at this time in exactly a week I will have spent an entire day in Bolivia. It seems like almost yesterday we were arriving back on campus from Winter break and preparing for our spring semester. With our in-country experience approaching faster than…
Tag: Spring Break 2018
T – 5 days: It’s Time for Trinidad!
“There is no education like adversity” – Benjamin Disraeli With a new environment comes new challenges. In less than a week, we will be in a starkly different community without the comforts of our everyday lives, Matelot, Trinidad. (I am quite nervous). Up until this point, the largest step out of my comfort zone…
Four Days Away
We are only four days away from traveling to Bolivia and I could not be more excited! With all the study abroad programs Pitt business offers, I never thought I would find myself going to Bolivia for Spring Break. This is such an amazing opportunity for me, and I am really glad I took it….
“Oh the Places You’ll Go!” – T-5days
“You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” There are great sights to see and interesting people to meet, as depicted in Dr. Seuss’ children’s book, but inevitably, there will also be challenges that push us to grow and become more than we already. Travelling…
Coming to Cochabamba
As we are gearing up to travel to Bolivia this Saturday, I am taking breaks in between packing my bags to prepare myself mentally for the trip we’re about to take. This “trip” has developed far beyond any spring break vacation and I know that while this provides us with an exciting travel opportunity, we…
Growing Here, Growing There
There are many adjustments I know I will have to make to be able to properly conduct business in Bolivia. I am entering a completely different continent, country, city, and culture. Simple things I may not even think about may prove to be the largest issues (like hand gestures and personal space differences). To start,…
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…
Trying to get “yuh business fix”
This global service learning opportunity clearly presents a once in a lifetime experience. There is so much personal growth that I know can and will occur. However, along with such a high stake, unique experience such as this there are bound to be challenges. At the same time, I believe these challenges are what help…
See You Soon Bolivia!
We are less than a week away from traveling to Cochabamba, Bolivia! As each day goes by the trip begins to feel more and more real. I could not be more excited to be about to embark on a trip with 10 or so other individuals and have the opportunity to work with great organizations…
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