Together with their six chaperones, the 20 students in the inaugural class of Brown Fellows are spending two weeks in the central American country of Panama to get some hands-on experience with the many manifestations of leadership.
Day 1: Panama Arrival
After a long flight, the Fellows are glad to be on a bus in Panama en route to their hotel.
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Day 2: Panama Canal
The Fellows pose for a group picture at the Miraflores Locks of the Panama Canal.
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Day 2: Panama Canal- Miraflores Locks
The Fellows walk across the doors of the Miraflores Locks in the Panama Canal.
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Day 3: Casco Viejo
The Fellows pose for a group picture in Casco Viejo, the oldest part of Panama City. The newer parts of the city are visible in the distance.
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Day 3: Casco Viejo- Presidential Palace
In the Presidential Palace, the Fellows sit in a meeting hall used to sign treaties.
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Day 4: El Valle
In the mountain city of El Valle, the Fellows visit a natural hot spring. Their faces are covered in clay, which will be washed off as part of a cleansing process.
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Day 5: Gamboa- Observation tower
The Fellows pose for a picture atop an observation tower in the Gamboa Rainforest.
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Day 5: Gamboa- Relaxing
Between activities, the Fellows relax at Gamboa Park.
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Day 6: American Embassy
The Fellows attend a lecture on Abraham Lincoln at the American Embassy in Panama.
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Day 6: Ciudad del Saber
The Fellows prepare for an introductory seminar at the Ciudad del Saber.
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Day 7: Dugout Boats
After visiting the waterfall, the Fellows prepared to depart for the Embera Village in dugout boats
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Day 7: Embera Village
During their time at the Embera village, the Fellows learned a traditional dance.
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Day 7: Rainforest Waterfall
During their visit to the rainforest, the Fellows took a break for a relaxing swim near a small waterfall.
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Day 8: La Playa Blanca
In the western region of Panama, the Fellows visited la Playa Blanca.
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Day 8: Santiago
During their trip to the Western Region of Panama, the Fellows enjoyed some free time at La Hacienda hotel in Santiago.
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