The Florence Survival Guide

Having been in Florence for over a month, I can say that one of the most challenging parts of culture to assimilate with is the language. Although many Italians speak proficient english, there are still many florentines that do not. This means that having a small amount of Italian is essential if you are out…

F is for “Finding time to study Finance in Florence”

I would like to begin by saying that my classes are a healthy mix of challenging and relaxing topics. I start my week off bright and early with International Finance from 8:30am to 11am on Monday. I then have a four hour break before Elementary Italian from 3pm to 4:15pm. On Tuesday I have Intro…

Getting to know Florence

Ciao! My name is Eric Munjack and I am a junior majoring in finance and minoring in economics. I am currently doing the Pitt GBI in Florence, Italy. Back in Pittsburgh I take my academics seriously and enjoying some of the more challenging business courses. I am always looking for real world experience and have…