8 Days Down, 8 Days To Go – Picture Blog! (Part 1)
Recent posts from: TA1A Las Tablas 6-10-2019
Pedasi – A Home Away From Home
(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....
Sleepy Sunday
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...
Outward Aid & Inner Development
“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...
Walking In Another Person’s Cutarras – Global Business Day
“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...
Our First Day of School
“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...
Museo de Cultura / Casa de Cultura – Las Tablas, Panama
“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...