Our crew of 20 students and 3 teachers arrived at Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport on Tuesday at around 10 pm, a bit later than expected. We needed to hover above the city, as another plane was forced to return to the airport for servicing. Our second snafu involved one lost bag, a student’s personal suitcase. While one out of 46 bags isn’t so bad, it was still one bag too many to have lost. Fortunately, the bag awaited us at the hotel upon our return from our first day of excursions. We were all so thankful for that resolution! The students will be catching up with blogging for the first three days, as it takes time to have WiFi connections and just settle into the trip, our new spaces, and our responsibilities. Again, thank you for your patience. We are looking forward to an amazing adventure here in Panama!

Jean Plum & Holly Morse