Ciudad de Panamá: More than a trade hub
By Shafaq Choudry MURP ’16 Exactly one month ago today, I arrived in a country that is mainly known for its critical geographic location along the Trans-Atlantic Trade route. Earlier this […]
Entries by UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
Living in Istanbul
By Carmen Chen MURP ’16 First, let me preface this post by saying that I am not a political person. I am not an activist and for the most part […]
The Many Faces of the Dominican Republic
By Sandra Bernabe MSW ’16 As I sit here trying to think about what to write, all that comes to my mind are the images of DR’s beautiful and sandy […]
A Koan on Climate Change
In the photo: A Buddhist shrine at Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan in Chiang Mai, Thailand. By Jason Karpman MURP ’16 On my flight to Bangkok I read through an introductory book […]
The Highs and Lows of Fieldwork
By Elsie Silva MSW ’16 It is surreal to think that I am now past the half way point of my stay here in the Dominican Republic. This trip has […]
An Ode to Nairobi Transit: Part I
By David Leipziger MURP/MBA 2017 Since I am working on urban transit in Nairobi, it is worth penning my observations on transportation in the city. The prevailing form of transit […]
Destination Hyderabad
By Joseph Lawlor MURP ’16 This is my first attempt at an audio blog. This edition includes the weeks leading up to, as well as my initial encounter, with my internship […]
Mexico City, Senado de la República
By Humberto Castro MURP ’16 On my first day at work in the Mexican Senate there was a protest, several thousand strong, right at the building’s front doors. It was […]
Starting out in the Dominican Republic
By Sandra Bernabe MSW ’16 My departure from LAX on June 21 marked the beginning of a 6-week learning experience. As I walked out of Las Américas International Airport to […]
Getting to Work in Santo Domingo
By Elsie Silva MSW ’16 It is nearing the end of my first week here in Santo Domingo and I cannot believe all that has occurred in such a small […]
