Splashing Into Week Two

Dublin Diaries | Week 2 Vikings, Statues & Managing Life in Dublin What a week it has been! Week two in Dublin has continued to be an incredible experience, and I am starting to feel truly at home here. The city keeps surprising me with new things to discover every time I step outside, and…

When in Dublin (POV 1)

Dublin Diaries | Week 1 Cliffs, Campuses & Kilkenny Gee what an incredible week! My first week in Dublin has been amazing, and I’m already starting to feel more settled into life here. The flight over was smooth, and after arriving, our group had dinner together and spent some time walking around Dublin’s city center….

Countdown to Dublin

Hi everyone! I’m Varsheni Ramesh and I’m from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I’m a rising junior business student at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in finance with a minor in economics. On campus, I’m involved in Phi Beta Lambda, a professional business organization, as well as Smart Women Securities, an all women’s run investment portfolio. Outside…

Farewell for now, Bolivia

There is something both sad and sweet about sitting down to write a final reflection when the experience still feels too alive to summarize. When I wrote my very first blog, I was a business student with a passport, a project plan, and a whole lot of hope for this journey. I wrote about wanting…

A Week of Work in Bolivia, A Lifetime of People

There are moments in life that you know, even while you are still experiencing them, that they will stay with you forever. Stepping off the plane in Cochabamba was one of those moments. After a few long flights, we walked out into the open air and were greeted by a sky on fire with a…

Soaring into Service with CEOLI

With our flight to Cochabamba quickly approaching, I’m pacing with excitement, thinking about all the work, connections, and experiences that await us at CEOLI! Our team is working with CEOLI, a school for disabled children and young adults in Cochabamba, Bolivia. CEOLI provides not only education but also healthcare and essential support services for children…

Introduction, Intentions, and Goals for Bolivia

Hi everyone! I’m Varsheni Ramesh and I’m from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. I’m a sophomore business student at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in finance with a minor in economics. On campus, I’m involved in Phi Beta Lambda, a professional business organization, as well as Smart Women Securities, an all-women’s investment portfolio. Outside of the classroom,…