This summer, I had the opportunity to spend two months in Stockholm, Sweden to participate in the International Internship Program through the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout the course of this summer, I was a Finance & Data Intern for MyTelescope which is a small tech company based out of Stockholm. MyTelescope has created an artificial…
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Determining Success in Stockholm
This past week was my last week in Stockholm, Sweden. It feels weird being back home in Pittsburgh, but it also feels as though I had never left, despite spending two months over four thousand miles away from home. I learned quite a lot about myself, the direction that I can follow with my career,…
Communication Differences in Stockholm
Throughout the course of my internship in Stockholm, I have noticed many similarities and differences between communication styles both in my internship and in day-to-day activities. Beginning with my internship, I began my first week with receiving information on the main project that I am working on throughout the summer. For some background context, MyTelescope…
Learning to Lead Myself
After finishing my sixth week at my internship and a weekend trip to Helsinki, I am now beginning my second to last week in the International Internship Program. When I began this internship, I had a goal of becoming more confident with communicating with others in a professional setting, as well as becoming more comfortable…
Building Skills in Stockholm
I have just finished my fifth week of my internship at MyTelescope in Stockholm. As the month of July rolls on and the end of this program is starting to become visible, I am becoming less comfortable with the thought of leaving Stockholm. This past weekend, we had the opportunity to visit Vaxholm, which is…
I Think I Could Live in Stockholm
It is currently the beginning of my fifth week here in Stockholm, and I don’t think I could be happier. It was quite easy for me to adapt to living here, although I was a little overwhelmed when I first arrived. On the first day I arrived, I was quite overwhelmed getting myself through customs…
Lack of Structure and Rejection
It is currently the fourth week of my internship program, and I am just about halfway through my summer in Stockholm. I would like time to slow down so I can enjoy more time here. It’s safe to say I am not looking forward to going back home at the end of July. My internship…
Making the Best of 18 Hours of Daylight
I am currently two weeks into my internship, and in my third week here in Stockholm. I knew prior to arriving here that there would be many hours of daylight in the summer due to how far north Sweden is on the globe. So far, it hasn’t caused too many issues for me, but it…
First (Second) Week in Stockholm
First of all, I can’t believe I’ve already been in Stockholm for almost two weeks now. I arrived a few days prior to the program start date to avoid any problems with flight delays, as well as to have the opportunity to explore the city with my parents before my schedule filled up with my…
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