It’s hard to believe that I am almost halfway through my time abroad, but these reflections help me keep track of time. Oh and the fact that it is midterm week! Either way I have had more than enough time now to adjust to life here and create new daily habits. So far, I’ve been…
Author: International Programs Alumni
Adjusting to the Area
Now that it’s October, the fall weather is in full swing. Sweaters and sunglasses are a must here in Florence! Every morning starts off brisk, but as the sun comes out, it warms up and it is bright and beautiful. The best way to see fall in action is through fashion. There’s plenty of markets…
Rolled-up Sleeves in Sydney
When I applied to the Global Business Institute, I was placed in a non-profit kitchen called Our Big Kitchen, which prepares hundreds of meals per day for Sydney’s homeless population. Currently, my internship supervisor has assigned me a project to find an organization willing to sponsor the delivery of 1,000 aprons to our organization, which…
Finding A Flat White Rhythm
I would say a significant challenge in assimilating to the Australian lifestyle is that many people start their days quite early, around 6am, and they will generally head to bed earlier. For me, I find this challenging to adapt to, given that I’m more of a night owl and I generally fall asleep after 1AM….
First Few Weeks at Trinity College Dublin!
This is my third week of classes at Trinity College Dublin! While in Ireland, I am taking 3 classes and working in a part-time hybrid internship at the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI). The three classes I am taking are Introduction to Fixed Income Securities and Alternative Investments, International Finance, and Business in…
Learning in Florence
After almost a month of taking classes in Florence, I wanted to share my academic experiences so far. I am not doing an internship this semester, so I am taking a full course load of 13 credits which is equal to four classes here. We are required to take an Italian language class in this…
Immersed in Italy
Hello again! After roughly a month adjusting to life in Florence, I have learned how to balance an internship alongside my three classes each week. Whether inside or outside of the classroom, I am learning, and my courses really help to make sure I learn from my environment and not just the lecture notes. Even…
In the Classroom in Sydney
Hey everyone, Eric here reporting live from Sydney! Hard to believe I’m already a few weeks into the semester — time moves weirdly when half your life is lectures and the other half is beaches and zoos. So for this post, I’ll be talking about the academic side of my study abroad experience. I’m not…
Unpacking my New Life in Florence
Ciao, my name is Erin and I am a junior transfer student in the School of Business at Pitt. I am majoring in finance with an economics minor. I am from Virginia and have spent my past summers working as a patient care coordinator at a medical spa. Outside of school and work I love…
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