As I continue my time abroad in Florence, I’ve gained a completely different and unique perspective on learning in an international setting. This semester, I’ve immersed myself in coursework that includes Italian language class, Renaissance Art History, Sculpture, and Oil Painting. Having the chance to interact with different course material than what I’m used to…
Academics in Florence
My classroom experience abroad has been great so far. All of my professors are very knowledgeable. But what really stands out is how engaged they are with students. Participation is a big part of the culture here, and that has made classes feel more interactive than what I am used to. Instead of just sitting…
Sydney as My Syllabus
This semester in Sydney has given me a completely different academic experience than what I’m used to. I’m taking four courses: Sports Marketing, Managing Global Supply Chains, International Business Marketing, and Writing the Global City: Sydney. Together, they’ve created an academic environment that feels immersive, discussion-based, and deeply connected to the city itself. One of…
Consulting Across Cultures
While I am not doing an internship while I am in Florence, I am taking a class that is giving me a hands-on experience in international business. Being a Global Management major, I am required to obtain international work experience to get my degree. “Business Consulting” hasn’t just fulfilled this degree requirement, but it has…
Living in a Land Down Under
My abroad experience has been a mix of in-person internship experience and once-a-week lectures for three of my classes. Our Big Kitchen (OBK) is a non-profit kitchen located in Bondi, and I work there as a supply chain intern. It was founded by Rabbi Slavin out of a synagogue in 2006 to begin to help…
Experiencing Education in Sydney
While studying abroad, I wanted to take this opportunity to not only learn more about Sydney, Australia, but also explore fields and subjects that interest me outside my major. I am enrolled in four courses: International Economics, Environment and Society, Australia in the World, and Analyzing and Exploring the Global City. International Economics is an…
Planting Seeds and Finding Purpose
Hi again from Sydney! It’s been a whirlwind so far—I truly cannot believe that I am almost a month into my time abroad. While I know there is always more adapting to do, I feel as though I have the hang of everyday life. I rarely have to use my Google Maps directions to get…
The “Studying” in “Studying Abroad”
I am a Marketing and Business Analytics major, but you almost could not guess it by the classes I am taking: Cross-Cultural Psychology, Intro to Italian, Oil Painting, and International Marketing. The semesters of saving up my electives have paid off, and allow me to explore something different while being in Florence. I would say…
Life In Florence, Italy
Ciao! My name is Samuel Avery, and this semester I am studying in Florence, Italy, through Pitt’s Global Business Institute program. I am a third-year Finance major getting a minor in philosophy. I love to travel, learn about new cultures, and experience the world from different perspectives, so for me studying abroad was a no…
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