Hi everyone, My name is Monica Patura and I’m a junior at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m majoring in Finance and Marketing, minoring in Statistics and Economics, and getting a Certificate in International Business. The University has given me the opportunity to study abroad once before in Sydney, Australia. The experience was so rewarding that…
Tag: Spring Break 2019
To The World! (Almost)
After eagerly awaiting my trip to Ecuador for months, my bags are finally packed and I’m crossing the last to-do items off of my list. Although I have been out of the country a few times before, this will be my first trip to South America, my first trip to an entirely Spanish speaking country,…
Eagerly Awaiting Ecuador
Hi there! My name is Rachel Kuo and I’m in my final semester at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a dual major in Marketing and Human Resources Management in the Undergraduate Business School. At Pitt, I am a second-year Resident Assistant for first-year residents living in the Business Living Learning community in Bruce Hall. …
Expectations for Trinidad
It is absolutely unbelievable how close I am to finally getting my feet wet, and traveling internationally. Not only that, but the thrill and excitement of meeting with every member in the DORCAS Women’s group as well, and helping them with their long-term goal. In the past blog post, I talked about the importance of…
Back to My Roots: Pre-Departure Reflection
I find the entire idea of how much China has developed hard to wrap my head around until I actually arrive and see it for myself. We take off for China tomorrow! Before we take off, I wanted to take some time to reflect on what I’ve learned while preparing for this trip. Initially, my…
Challenges and Growth in Trinidad
As a supplement to the Global Service Learning course, each student receives a “Culture Smart” book specific to the country where the global service learning projects will take place. The Culture Smart books are a valuable tool for us because they give us insight and information about the cultural norms of the country. However, while…
Get the Passports Ready…T-minus 6 Days!
Its officially this week…I can now say that in less than 7 days, our group will be traveling to Bolivia for our service-learning program and getting the chance to see first-hand the work that CEOLI is doing along with Amizade. That’s crazy! However, with the departure date quickly approaching, it is important to keep in…
Almost “To the World”
In less than a week (which I still can’t believe), a group of six students from the United States will be conducting business in a South American country that we have only ever read about. I couldn’t be more excited, but I also realize that no matter how much preparing we have done in class…
Adapting To Different Challenges
Going to a different country can be challenging in many ways. With just one plane ride, you become the outsider when you commonly don’t play that role. This feeling of being an outsider can be unnerving when you do not understand the customs or social norms that take place in the foriegn country you are…
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