Moving to London has given me the opportunity to experience a very diverse range of cultures. At the same time, adjusting to life in such a big city can feel challenging in certain ways. On a more basic level, one of the hardest things to get used to is the cost of living. Everything here…
Learning to Adapt
When living in a different country, it is almost guaranteed you will have feelings of uncertainty and challenges to face. One of the hardest challenges is having to adapt to the local culture, norms and customs. In my opinion, the most challenging aspect I’ve had to adapt to is the slower pace of life. I…
Pre Departure Blog!
Hi again! This is my second blog post about my experiences within the Global Service-learning program. First, I wanted to introduce the organization my team and I are partnered with, Nature Seekers of Matura, Trinidad. Nature Seekers is a non profit organization with two primarily goals: environmental conservation and community development. The organization began in…
Adapting to Life in Florence
Throughout my time here in Florence, I have had the chance to learn about, and adapt to Italy’s culture. One of the biggest adjustments for me was getting used to the laid back and slower pace of life here. Compared to back at home, I feel like events are often back to back and people…
Adapting within London
In many ways, being in London is very similar to the United States. There is no language barrier and there are people from all over the world here. At both Pitt and RAUL, I use public transportation to explore the city and get to my classes. However, differences in the classroom have been the most…
Trinidad 02: Preparing to make an impact
Our GSL project centers around a partnership with Nature Seekers, a nonprofit organization based in Matura, Trinidad. Nature Seekers is well known for its work in protecting wildlife and supporting sustainable community development, particularly through environmental conservation and eco-tourism initiatives. Over the past ten years, Pitt Business students have collaborated with the organization on projects…
Learning about Culture in London
London has been a wonderful experience so far, and it’s been fascinating living here for so long that I’m starting to see the city through the eyes of a local as compared to a tourist. Since this is an English-speaking location, I have had an easier time with adjusting to the city. London is similar…
More Than A Project: Preparing For Impact In Bolivia
Project Progress and Client Impressions Working on my team’s global service project so far has been so fulfilling, and the time seems to have flown by. It’s hard to believe that we’re heading on the trip next week already! Meeting our nonprofit client in Bolivia, CEOLI, gave me an immediate first impression of how dedicated…
Global Service-Learning Trinidad: Pre-Departure Essentials
Hello Pitt Business, I am Natividad Torres, a student currently enrolled in the Trinidad Global Service-Learning program, and this blog post is to give more context about our Trinidad partner: Nature Seekers. Nature Seekers is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) based in Matura, Trinidad that was originally founded for the sole purpose of stopping the turtle poaching that was affecting the…
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