In our 9-day study abroad, I had the opportunity to visit several large companies in Panama City, tour them, and learn a lot about the way they operate. This gave me a better perspective about how differently trade and other business affairs are carried out in this country. Then, we traveled to rural Panama and provided business consulting to four microentrepreneurs. I had the opportunity to experience first-hand how people manage their businesses, think, and simply carry out their personal lives. We worked long days in order to get our deliverable done. We created numerous accounting tables to manage their inventory and income, designed a logo, business cards, savings plans, a contract, and tables to keep track of clients. Our customers couldn?t help but shed a couple tears of happiness when they received our final project. On our last day, I really enjoyed being a part of their cultural dance, eating delicious homemade Panamanian food, painting mola, and even getting jagua temporary tattoos.?
