Surprisingly I got a little bit of shuteye before my 6am flight. Last night, instead of sleeping, I thought it would be a great idea to attend a going away party for one of my friends; there was no drinking involved, however, I only got about 3 hours of sleep before waking up to depart to the airport. Luckily, I was able to sleep on both flights fairly easily, and during the three-hour bus ride to the compound we were staying at. Everything in Panama is so different! Well, I guess I’m not sure if it is necessarily different from other third world countries, but it’s definitely not like the United States. Inside Panama City, the community had all the necessities; however, just 15 minutes outside the city was a different community entirely. There was no sewage or garbage system, so as our bus drove down the main roads there were lots full of garbage bags and filth. No neon signs, fast food restaurants, or grocery stores were to be seen. Since this is my first time being out of the USA, this experience was very humbling for me. I realize now I need to be more grateful for the opportunities we have living in the United States.
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