We are leaving for Puerto Rico in two days, and I can’t wait for this amazing, life-changing experience. For my Global Service Learning Experience, my group and I are traveling to Puerto Rico to work with All People Be Happy and Caras Con Causa. What we will specifically be doing is to help Caras con…
Growing Through Ambiguity
One of the most challenging parts of adapting to Australia has been adjusting to how laid-back and less structured things can feel compared to what I’m used to. In the classroom especially, expectations sometimes feel less explicitly spelled out and instructions for assignments can be broader. At first, that uncertainty stressed me out because I’m…
Reflections on Global Service Learning Pre Site Visit
Well it’s almost that time. It’s crazy to think that in less than a week we will be in Cochabamba, it feels like everything has been moving so quickly. I am very excited for what the trip holds and the work we will be doing, and I am confident that our team will deliver and…
Immersed in Australian Culture
I feel as though Australian mannerisms and way of life have been the most challenging aspects to adopt and adapt to. Despite Australia being similar to The United States, it feels like everything is flip-flopped. They walk and drive on the opposite sides of the roads and cars don’t have to yield to pedestrians. I…
Lessons From Sydney
Overall, assimilating to Sydney has been relatively easy. Since it is an English-speaking country, there is less of a barrier when trying to connect with people here. However, if I had to pick one thing that is the hardest to adapt to here is the slang that Aussies use. They have a different word or…
Academics in Britain
I didn’t expect classwork abroad to be so different! I’ve been studying at the Richmond American College in Chiswick Park for the past two months, and by this point we’re halfway through the semester. With my first midterm this week, it’s a good moment to reflect on the academic environment here in the United Kingdom….
Los estudios y las clases en Barcelona
¡Hola a todos! Currently, I am a little past halfway through the trimester at UPF, which feels insane to write knowing my friends at Pitt have more than a month left to go. At UPF, they follow a trimester system instead of a semester system. This means that the trimesters/semesters are a lot shorter than…
Learning in London
On the GBI: London program, I am studying at Richmond American University London. The school is small, located in Chiswick Park, a beautiful business campus in London. I typically walk to class, which takes about 40 minutes. At Richmond American University, I am taking a variety of courses. I am taking Introduction to Communications and…
My Studies at Richmond American University London
During my time in the GBI London program, I am studying at Richmond American University London. Richmond American University London is a small university located right outside central London in Chiswick Park. Chiswick Park is a large, modern area filled with various corporate offices, cafes, and restaurants. During my time abroad, I am taking three…
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