Now that I am back in Pittsburgh, I have a lot to reflect on and a lot to be thankful for. If I were asked about my most transformative college experience so far, I would speak about my experience on the Pitt in LA program. Growing up on the east coast in Lancaster, PA I…
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2 weeks left
There are currently less than 2 weeks left of my time here in Dublin. Once I finish this program my mom is traveling here so we can attend two family weddings in August. We will be traveling afterward to the places I was unable to visit because of my working schedule. The time here on…
Back At It
Time is flying! With only two weeks left in our program, I have begun reflecting on my time in Dublin. I am still to make the most of the time left – two weeks is significant, after all – but as things start to wind down, I want to get a complete picture in my…
Filling in the Blanks in Berlin
This week was extremely eventful and was packed with new experiences. A highlight of the week was a trip to an “Ice Bar” which is a concept I previously never heard of. I went with a few other friends to this place where they took you into a bar setting that is completely made out…
Cross-Culture Communication
One advantage to being in Germany, as opposed to countries like Spain and France, is that so many people here know English I can often carry conversations with them without hindrance of not knowing how to describe something. All of my co-workers’ language skills are exemplary, so I can always understand the words that they…
La comunicación española
I am in disbelief with the fact that this is already my second to last Monday in Spain. I have am definitely in denial about the fact that we are leaving since this program definitely went by much faster than I expected. This past weekend was pretty relaxing, I went to a museum, the Sunday…
Manners and Context
I would say that perhaps one of the most distinctive differences between the people of France and those of America is the set of cultural expectations surrounding communication. When I first arrived in France, I realized that while I may know the technical words and phrases needed to communicate, those alone were not always sufficient….
Go get out of the city! But make it back in time for work
This week was extremely busy and filled with experiences that I will never forget! With regard to my internship, I had many tasks that I had to complete throughout the week. Since the internship is coming to a close, there is a bit of a time pressure I need to overtime to make sure I…
Communication in Dublin
This weekend, I took a day trip to the southwest of Ireland and visited the Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, and Cork City. We benefitted from beautiful weather, but unfortunately our trip coincided with the landed of two cruise ships, making these locations far more crowded than usual. It was not my first time at…
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