Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Annabelle Wilkinson & Emer Martinez, Glimpsers
(We apologize for the delay in yesterday’s blog – the internet has been down for 24 hours) For Living Like a Local Day, the students received the great opportunity to experience “living like local” in Pedasí, a small beach town near Las Tablas....
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Julia Bergeron and Kaitlyn Hately, Glimpers
As Liders del Dia, we had the opportunity to lead the first Free Day. The group had many activities in mind that they wanted to experience throughout the day, and we wanted to see, smell, and taste all of Las Tablas in just a few short but precious hours. After...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by José Maciel and Leslie Zaragoza, Glimpsers
“Is everything forbidden us except to fold our arms? Poverty is not written in the stars; under development is not one of God’s mysterious...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Arman Jordan & Bryan Quezada-Mendez, Glimpsers
“My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.” – Julia Gillard (former Prime Minister of Australia) How does foreign business impact local business in Las Tablas? On our 5th day...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Jada Dunn & Montana Juarez, Glimpsers
“The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry What types of challenges do Panamanian students face to receive a consistent education? Hi All! It is Jada and Montana here to write the first student-led blog as Liders del Dia! Today, we woke up for...
Posted in TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019 by Program Coordinators and Global Glimpse Leaders
“Culture is the arts elevated to a set of beliefs.” – Thomas Wolfe Question of the Day: What role do dance, music, and clothing play in Panamanian culture? Why is it so important to preserve these traditions? How does culture impact the development of a...