First 15 Days – Christian Chatman
My first impression of Barcelona was extremely positive. I immediately fell in love with the landscape that features the beaches and mountains that I’m not accustomed to seeing in Texas. As I drove into the city from the airport my taxi driver gave me a general tour of the city with the history of the…
Final Reflections – Hannah Sweatman
After spending a week in Panama, I have an abundance of new experiences to reflect on in terms of new business knowledge. From a corporate standpoint, getting to visit the Halliburton company in Panama City was a cool eye opener as to how different companies run and work together from a global outlook. There is…
First Impressions – Hannah Sweatman
When traveling to a foreign place, it is a given that there will be many first impressions. In the case of the Panama study abroad trip, there were so many different things to take in and adjust to upon arrival to the country. Firstly, the business program itself immediately engaged us into the business culture…
Learning in the Mountains of Jarabacoa – Mason Chandler
It was an incredible experience getting to travel abroad with CBL to the Dominican Republic over spring break. We got to learn so many lessons and wisdom from speaking with the locals about their lives and the Dominican culture. One of my favorite memories came from chatting with an older gentleman on his front porch. …
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Reflections from our Panama Trip – Sofia Rojas
In Panama, I had the most eye-opening study abroad experience! Panama has changed my perspective in regards to how not everyone is educated in what we study, people we interacted with from the rural communities learned a lot! We visited rural communities and helped small businesses in Panamá, Altos del Coco, and Membrillo. In Altos…
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How My Experience in Panama Made a Lasting Impact on my Life – Carly Van Buskirk
My time abroad changed my perspective significantly, and several of my initial impressions of Panama were not accurate. Going abroad allowed me to see how different other cultures are from the U.S. I was also surprised to see the cultural differences between Panama City and the rural areas of Panama. However, I was most surprised…
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All About Perspective – Samuel Rosales
I would without a doubt say this entire trip had a huge impact on my perspective of humanity and our country. I have traveled to mini places around the world where people live a lot differently than we do here in America. However, I have never experienced such a unique place like the communities we…
The Panama Experience – Akshay Appan
Since coming back from Panama, I have done tons of retrospection on an extremely enjoyable and educational journey. Two of my biggest lessons in Panama were about the importance of teamwork and the lack of career switch abilities in rural Panama. After my time in Panama, I have a much deeper appreciation for the importance…
Reflection on Panama – Taylor Schoolcraft
As I reflect on my time abroad, I am shocked by the impact it has had on my understanding of global entrepreneurship and development. As a student studying business, I primarily learn about huge organizations with millions of dollars to use for a single project. Rarely do I get to interact with and learn about…
My time abroad – Christopher Reyna
Even though this is my third time in Panama I think every time I go there I learn something new. I learned that Panama as a country has a lot of similarities to the US especially Panama City you can see how much America has influenced the country from their time in the country. It…
The Panamá Experience In Retrospect – Devany Garza
Since our return from Panama, I have had the opportunity to reflect a lot upon my experience abroad. In my opinion, the biggest contrast between people in the U.S. and people in rural Panama is one’s outlook on life. Panamanians tend to dedicate a lot of time to their families and find joy in what…
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Reflecting on Panama – Carsyn Katzenmeyer
We have been back from Panama for about 2 weeks now, and with that time I have really been able to reflect on my time in Panama. This trip was such a valuable experience that taught me so much about, consulting, business, and most importantly culture. Seeing as I have been to Panama before I…
A Final Goodbye to Panama- Aubrey Hedberg
My initial impression before leaving for Panama was not accurate. You may think this is a bad thing, however I would not have wanted it any other way. My time in Panama is something that I will never forget. While working in the communities I felt as if I was a part of our client’s…
Glimpse of a Hopeful Future – Julia Clark
Returning to this joyful community felt like coming home, as I reunited with familiar faces and families I had the privilege of meeting the year before. It was heartwarming to witness how the community had experienced transformational growth compared to the hardships we had seen last year. Our days were filled with laughter, learning, and…
A New Perspective – Hannah Sweatman
Before arriving to Panama this past spring break, I did not know what quite to expect. I knew from our pre-departure class meetings that it would be an incredibly diverse country in terms of quality of life, but nothing opens your eyes better than to experience it first-hand. Most of our time in Panama was…
The Panamá experience – Stephen Cox
Looking back on my time abroad in Panamá, I am so grateful to have been on such a journey. From the very beginning, even from signing up I was not sure if it was the right experience for me. I have never been a big traveler, let alone outside of the country but I can…
After-Trip Reflection Blog – Ian Schandlbauer
Two weeks have passed since I attended the Panama Global Business Brigades trip over spring break. In these two weeks, I have tried to keep in touch with my client over WhatsApp to see if they have been able to implement any of our recommendations. Trying to keep in touch has made me realize the…
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Business Consulting in Panama – Devany Garza
Although this is my second time coming on this trip, there was no telling what the coming days would consist of. Initially, I was a little worried my experience wouldn’t be as great as last year’s, but in fact, it was just a great or even better! It was very inspiring to see each individual…
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