Peru Through a New Lens: Culture, Community, and Coffee – Caleb McQuinn
Studying abroad in Peru was an amazing experience that widened my perspectives and allowed for crazy adventure! It was actually such a cool experience to interact with a third-world country and see, literally, a different side of the world. Through various business visits and service projects, I was able to see how local entrepreneurs and…
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Coffee & Culture in Peru – Reagan Crabb
On a student group trip to Peru, we had the opportunity to learn about a local coffee shop called Velover. This coffee shop was inside of a church, Camino De Vida. The church campus was beautiful and so was the coffee shop. After getting to order and try one of the most delicious coffees ever,…
Business Visit Take Aways- Ryan Secrest
Over Spring Break, I had the opportunity to visit a local business in Lima, Peru. I went with a large group within my organization, and we all took away something different, which is amazing. The business is called Velover Coffee and Casa Girasoles Coffee, which is a small coffee shop that was inside of a…
Learning Business in Peru! – Audrey Knoll
I just got back from a study abroad program in Peru, and while the trip included a lot—travel, sightseeing, sandboarding down dunes—what stuck with me most were two visits that had nothing to do with tourism and everything to do with people. The first was Velover Coffee, a small café in Surco. At first glance,…
CBL Peru Mission Trip – Mason Hamilton
During spring break, I got the privilege of going on a trip to Peru with other members of the organization I am in, Christian Business Leaders. As we were there, we got to go to a coffee shop that was located inside a church in Lima. The coffee shop was called “Velover Coffee.” It was…
Culture, Ministry, and Business: Lessons Learned – Davis Chandler
The visit to Velover Coffee was very enjoyable. It was interesting to see their thought process and how their business had changed over the years. Initially, when they started, they did not have a wide customer base due to a lack of knowledge about their process and their product. After teaching the locals more about…
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The Church, Coffee, and Culture in Peru – Avery Rodgers
Over Spring Break, I had the opportunity to go to multiple cities in Peru with the Mays organization Christian Business Leaders. While in Lima, our group was able to visit a coffee company called Veover Coffee. This coffee company has partnered with the church of Camino De Vida, which allows them to make and sell…
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CBL Peru Mission Trip – Hank Danielson
Over spring break I was given the opportunity to go to Peru with some of the other people in my organization. While we were in Peru we visited a coffee shop that was inside a church. It was really cool to hear about how their shop has grown and changed locations over the years. One…
Velover Coffee and Casa Girasoles Coffee – David Rivera
The business visit in Peru was very refreshing. The owners explained their History as business owners and as a couple. The lady is from Austin, TX and moved to Peru for an internship and throughout her stay she met the man that is now owner of the coffee shop (and also her husband). They started…
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Business Visit Summary/Lessons – Ava Caughron
My recent trip to Peru was nothing short of transformative. One of the highlights was visiting Velover, a charming coffee shop owned by a passionate local entrepreneur. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with a warm cup of the most delicious latte, brewed with locally sourced beans and ingredients. It was a perfect…
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CBL Soars to Peru – Parker Kelsey
Howdy Ags! I’m Parker Kelsey. It’s an honor and privilege to discuss the business ventures that my study abroad team and I learned about during our time in Peru. One main company we learned about was Velover Coffee in Lima, Peru. The company is owned and run by Jimmy and Anna Rose Carreno whose first…
Humble Servitude’s Impact on the Heart – Hannah Sweatman
This past week I was blessed with the opportunity to serve alongside 26 other members of Christian Business Leaders, a faith based professional organization within Mays Business School, to bring hope to the people of Peru through sharing the Gospel of Christ in both our words and actions. We were able to give food to…
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Christian Business Leaders in Peru – Emma Irizarry
Over this spring break, I had the privilege of traveling to Lima, Peru. On the first day that our team was there, we were able to visit a local coffee shop called Velover. Over the course of our visit, we were able to learn the owner’s story and how their company came to be. One…
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The Development of Culture and Coffee in Peru – Ella Paquette
On our first day in Peru, we had the privilege of visiting a coffee shop run by a Peruvian husband and an American wife. We spent over an hour asking them questions and listening to their original story. The man shared how he started his business on a bike in the mall when people didn’t…
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Peru Mission Trip – Carrie Murray
This past week, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Lima and Ica, Peru, for a mission trip and study abroad experience with my organization, Christian Business Leaders. During our time there, we fully immersed ourselves in the culture—sampling a variety of Peruvian cuisine, exploring local markets, and engaging with the people of Peru.…
Christian Business Leaders Spring Break 2025 Peru Program – Chase Moore
My name is Chase Moore and I just got back from a travel abroad experience with Christian Business Leaders (CBL) in Peru!!! On our trip, we were able to do and see a multitude of things stemming from sharing the gospel to learning about international business. First off, we spent a lot of our time…
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Howdy from Strasbourg – First Impressions! – Sean Packer
My first few weeks in France have been full of meeting new friends and diving into student life at EM Strasbourg! Fueling up before class involves a double espresso (or three) and, of course, Pain au Chocolat. Students at the business school are extremely welcoming and love showing newcomers around their city. While academics are…
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London in February? – David Rabalais
I recently attended the Alternative Investment Conference at the London School of Economics, and my initial impressions of London and England as a whole (besides the atrocious weather) were overwhelmingly positive. From the moment I arrived in city center, I could sense the city’s hustling energy and its importance in international markets. Even when viewed…