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 Panamà
Hi there, Happy Hump Day! If you’re anything like me, you might want to volunteer abroad for a number of reasons; maybe you enjoy working with people or you’re passionate about providing care, education, and resources. However, doing these effectively requires some deliberation. It’s not enough to go into a community, hand people clothes, food andContinue reading “Volunteer Abroad: Lessons from Panamà”