Today, we went on a hike through the Southside Slopes. It’s a steep residential area in the heart of Pittsburgh, and we managed to capture the best views of the city. Later that day, we went to see a Riverhounds game. It was my first professional soccer game, and the crowd was electric, even though…
Adapting into Swedish Culture
Before I started, I assumed the cultural side of working in Sweden would be the difficult part, and that the work itself would be the straightforward part. What I’ve found is almost the complete opposite. The parts I expected to struggle with turned out to suit me, and the part I assumed would be simpled…
Fueled by Seoul’s Cafes
There are so many beautiful places to take pictures in Seoul. My favorite thing to do has been to cafe hop, and I’ve gotten so many pretty photos of the different drinks I’ve tried! Both at home and at school there are cafes that have delicious coffee, but the presentation and environment aren’t the best…
Some Hurdles of Communication in Stockholm
Before arriving in Stockholm, there was a fear of a communication issue in the workplace. However, I was pleasantly surprised with the ability to communicate with my other interns and the partners, as everyone spoke and wrote in English, allowing for me to understand past documents and what they were conversing about. A lot of…
K-pop Concert and Communication
I seriously cannot believe this is my last blog I will write in Korea before heading home. It feels like I just got to Seoul, and now I’m counting down the last few days before I leave on Thursday. This weekend was definitely one for the books and the perfect way to wrap up my…
Communicating in Korea
Even after being in Korea for almost two months, I found that the biggest challenge in the workplace is the language barrier. Unfortunately, I have only learned a few words of Korean, and definitely not enough to use in any work related context. I have been reliant on my english speaking coworkers and Google translate…
Sandals in the Office
I honestly couldn’t really give a real definition of success for the Czech Republic. Their model of success is more about affording a fulfilling life by whatever means necessary. One common theme I’ve noticed across Europe as a whole, is that work isn’t the main thing people care about. It’s something that they take pride…
Swedish Cultural Competencies
The final week of life in Sweden has been truly bittersweet. For my last weekend in Sweden, my roommate and I took a trip to Amsterdam. This was the second country we went to during the internship, and it was honestly my favorite. It was completely different from Sweden and much more crowded this time…
One Last Letter to Prague
Wow, I can’t believe I’m back in the US writing this. I’m happy to be home, but honestly a little sad too. My last week at Provencelia was full of goodbyes, one dinner after another with the friends I made, the kind where everyone kept ordering one more thing because no one wanted to be…
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