Early in the morning, we eat tasty breakfast empanadas and arepas at Queso de Nilo’s in Chitré for the last time. Our final days in-country will be spent Panama City, and we can hardly wait. A week of public health activities has left us exhausted and in need of rest from 7am wake-up calls andContinue reading “An Afternoon in Casco Viejo, Panamá”
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Beach Daze: Panamá
Thank God it’s Friday, Thank God it’s Friday! *Chants and does a hop, skip, and jump* I’m particularly excited because this marks my penultimate week of classes as a graduate student. I’m almost delirious with happiness; which will probably only last till its time to find a job. Haha! In March of this year, IContinue reading “Beach Daze: Panamá”
Volunteer Abroad: Lessons from Panamá
Hi there, Happy Hump Day! If you’re anything like me, you might want to volunteer abroad for many reasons; maybe you enjoy working with people, or you’re passionate about improving equitable access to care, education, and resources. However, doing these effectively requires some deliberation. It’s not enough to go into a community, hand people clothes,Continue reading “Volunteer Abroad: Lessons from Panamá”