As I finish up my final days in Florence, I am so grateful for the experience. Throughout the past 4 months, I have gotten to know and love the city of Florence. From the food, learning about the history, and meeting the people, I am so happy I’ve had the opportunity to live here. There…

As I reflect on my time here abroad there are so many memories, but one meaningful moment during my global experience that left a particularly positive impact on me was my trip to Positano, Italy. Not only was Positano so beautiful, but the people and the places we got to explore were what really made…

Throughout my time here in Florence, I have had the chance to learn about, and adapt to Italy’s culture. One of the biggest adjustments for me was getting used to the laid back and slower pace of life here. Compared to back at home, I feel like events are often back to back and people…

During my semester abroad in Florence, I’ve had the opportunity to take courses but also work on a side consulting project for one of my classes. I am currently taking International Finance, Art Renaissance History, Italian 1, and Business Consulting. The way I chose to schedule my classes here include taking all four of my…

Ciao! I’m Ellie Kwak, a current junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Marketing and Finance. My life around school includes my involvement in ASA and the Asian Student Business Association. This semester, I am taking classes in Florence, Italy through Pitt’s GBI program partnership with CEA CAPA. I chose to do my semester…