Participating in a semester long global service-learning project has undoubtedly taught me an abundance of key lessons. Despite the project only lasting around fifteen weeks, I am confident that I will carry the lessons that I have learned with me into my future academic pursuits and career. After having the opportunity to reflect on the…
Tag: Spring Break 2019
Hasta Luego Bolivia
Over the past semester, I have had time to reflect on the experiences our team had. There have been many lessons for us to learn throughout the process. The key skills that I learned have been in regard to teamwork and accountability. The group had never been in a class together, and some hadn’t met…
A Semester at Pitt, A Lifetime of Lessons
Participating in the Global Service Learning Bolivia project this semester was certainly one of the best decisions I have made thus far at Pitt. For me to say the experience affected my life would be an understatement. The entire experience changed the way I think about my every day and the way I look at…
Reflecting on Trinidad
We have been back from Trinidad for a few weeks now and looking back on the experience I feel that I have learned and grown from both the preparation for the trip and the in-country experience. A few key lessons I have learned throughout this course would be that communication is extremely important especially in…
After Trinidad
I remember sitting in my CPLE class last semester, hearing about the Trinidad trip. The main thing that was going through my head at the time was that travelling abroad for only $1,000 would be a steal. Why would I not take the opportunity to go somewhere warm over spring break and forget about all…
A Final Reflection on Paradise
It amazes me that I am sitting here typing my last blog for this class. Global service learning in Trinidad has been one of the coolest and greatest experiences of my life, and I am so excited for future groups to participate in an adventure as awesome as this. After being home for nearly a…
An End is Only the Beginning
An unfathomable reality is approaching its bittersweet end in the next few weeks. Six months ago, after being introduced to the service learning concept and course, I was vastly intrigued by this tremendous opportunity. Studying abroad and a meaningful project all together? That vision I had in high school to begin my world travels…
Until Next Time, Ecuador
As my sunburns heal and my tan lines fade away I begin to reflect on the surreal experience that was traveling to Ecuador. I knew going into this trip that South America was going to be an entirely new world for me, and one that I couldn’t fully prepare for. As much as I like…
Back to Reality
After managing cancelled flights and long layovers we have made it back to Pittsburgh and it truly feels like it was all a dream. It’s hard to believe that just days ago we were in 90-degree weather with palm trees and pineapples growing outside. This fresh fruit, the PHANOMINAL coffee, and all the other amazing…
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