Category: Pre-Departure
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Almost There: Ready, Nervous, and Somewhere in Between
So, Am I Ready? Yes and no. The academic side feels solid. I have been doing the reading, sitting through pre-departure sessions, and putting together presentations on everything from Peru’s dispute resolution framework to corporate sustainability leadership. But am I ready in the practical sense? Not quite. I still need hiking pants, proper shoes, and…
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Getting Our Feet Under Us: Retreats, Presentations, and Six Weeks to Go
A lot has happened since my last post, and I want to document all of it because honestly, the pre-departure experience has been its own journey. Between a group retreat, a full round of peer presentations, and a countdown that is suddenly very real, I feel like a completely different version of myself than the…
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Before I Go: What I’m Hoping to Find in Peru
In just over three months, I’ll be boarding a flight to Peru as part of my university’s Corporate Leadership & Sustainability program and honestly, I still can’t fully believe it’s happening. I’ve been preparing for this trip for months now. Between coursework and a full-time audit internship, I’ve been researching topics like alternative dispute resolution…
