Culture Iceberg in the Marseille Heat

Over the past month, I have gotten acquainted with differences in cultural norms, both “deep culture” and “surface culture”. I have even started to try and embrace some of them in my own daily life while being here.  To start with “deep culture,” the concept of space here is one that has definitely taken a…

Courses, Coffee, and Commute, Oh My

I have been in Marseille for a little over a month now. My neighborhood is a pretty busy area. Right around the corner, there is a Normal, which I find very convenient. It has pretty much any random item that you might need on the fly. There are cleaning supplies, a beauty section, and some…

Meeting Marseille

Coucou! My name is Olivia, and I am a current senior at Pitt. I study Accounting with a minor in French. My interest is particularly in auditing as a profession and look forward to starting my career in public accounting after graduation. Outside of class, I enjoy running, hiking, trying new food, and watching movies….