Studying abroad has honestly been such a different classroom experience than what I’m used to at Pitt. My schedule here is a mix of creative and business focused classes, which makes every day feel a little bit different. I’m taking Oil Painting, Renaissance Art History, International Marketing, and Italian. It’s the perfect balance between analytical…
Studying in Barcelona
Hi everyone! Just to remind you all, my name is Riley Scott, and I am doing my study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. My university is called Universitat Pompeu Fabra. The campus itself is beautiful and is located in a great area that is close to the center of the city. Between my classes, I…
Florence Diaries: A New Academic Rhythm
During my semester in Florence, I am taking a mixture of art, Italian culture, and business classes. These have all helped me both improve my knowledge of finance in international settings and learn more about the city’s history. As I reach the midpoint of my semester, especially with midterms beginning, I can see how much…
Fun Classes
Hello again! This semester, I am taking International Finance, Italian, Museology, and Drawing. Aside from finance, these subjects are completely different from what I am used to. That has made this semester extremely fun, and challenging in its own way. Museology is one of my favorite classes. We have a discussion about some historical events…
Classes Abroad
Ciao! When coming to Florence, I chose not to go into the internship program, instead opting to stick with classes. I did this because I wanted to take classes that are related to Florence, its history, and its culture. With this, I chose to take an art history class, sculpture class, Italian language class, and…
Academics in Firenze!
I cannot believe how quickly this semester is moving! We are already in the middle of midterms and things are picking up. This semester I am taking Cross-Cultural Psychology, International Economics, Italian, and Business Consulting. My favorite class so far has been Cross-Cultural Psychology because it does not just stay in the classroom. We have…
My Internship and Classes
I am the Marketing and Online Travel Intern at Accord Italy Smart Tours and Experience. The company is a travel agency that offers activities and excursions around Florence and Tuscany. Because I am working in the tourism industry, one of the key skills I need to be successful is cultural awareness. Our clients are from…
The Young Scholar
Ciao again, reader. Time has been flying by for me here in Florence, Italy – I can’t believe it has already been almost two full months! In a few days us students here will begin our spring break, which means we just completed our midterms for the semester. This semester I am taking four different…
New Experiences in Florence !
Hi! This semester I am not participating in the Internship program, but I am taking a course that is very similar called the Consulting Field Project. Apart from that, I am also currently enrolled in other engaging courses including International Economics, Renaissance Art History, and Italian 101. These courses differ significantly from the courses I…
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