Tagged: global perspective
Dumpling feast, Xi’an – We went to the Muslim Quarter to have a “Dumpling Feast” for lunch. This meal was amazing! I think we were all waiting for this meal. My favorite: the walnut dumpling. This place was evidently famous – and their dumplings were beautiful. The duck dumplings were...
La Chureca Landfill Entrepreneurs – This school located in the middle of a large landfill, offers a free education to over 400 children pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The school provides meals and health care as well. We spent our time there playing with the kids. It broke my heart...
Nelson Mandela and hundreds of other political prisoners were held at Robben’s Island without due process and in worse conditions than murderers. Our tour guide was also a political prisoner, held at Robben’s Island for almost a decade from the age of 18 on. He shared his very personal story...
El Comedor de Finca El Peten – A late night of drinking rum and singing songs while playing guitar is quickly mended thanks to a hearty (and I mean, HEARTY) nacatamale. Kelly is the one making the nacatamale in the video from last night. Los Robles – The ladies were...
“Yes, that’s my classmate Shauna, guiding our boat out into the Atlantic! – Like a Boss!” – Marissa (Full-Time MBA)
We start the day off at the beautiful vineyards of Boschendale, where we had our first tasting and wine lesson of the day. Its hot, but a hundred year old oak tree makes the weather in the shade, perfect! Driving through wine country after lunch in Franschoek, we passed the...
My friends ate a few snakes and scorpions that night. -Greg (Full-Time MBA)