The Korean Workplace Through My Eyes

It’s hard to believe I’m writing this from home because it feels like just yesterday I was walking through the streets of Seoul. My last week in Korea was filled with so many moments that perfectly wrapped up my experience. One of my favorite memories was getting a facial during my lunch break with my…

The Last Goodbye

It’s crazy to think that 2 weeks have already passed since I said my final goodbyes to all my friends in Ireland, and yet it has been. Time always seems to fly when you look back on the short term, but it just goes to show how important it is to take hold of the…

Post-trip: Summaries of my time in Stockholm!

My time in Stockholm was just as impactful and exciting as I was expecting, while also bringing about a familiarity I wasn’t sure I would find. My first personal goal, and what I was hoping for when I pictured my time abroad, was to feel grounded and comfortable in a place so brand new and…

Week 8: Success in Sweden.

When thinking about success and professionalism in Stockholm, I often think of a conversation I had with my supervisor early on in my internship. He spent a lot of time explaining how innovation and creativity thrive in Sweden and within Swedish work culture. One of our first shifts was actually a delegation he hosted with…

Home at last!

The final week of my study abroad has came and went, and what a ride it was! The last couple of days were filled with finishing touches on my work, farewells, and a couple of final excursions. Me and my roommate went to the National Museum to look at some Swedish art, and also watched…

Post-Trip Conclusion

When I first arrived in Berlin, I expected this experience to be primarily about gaining technical skills and adding professional experience to my résumé. While I certainly accomplished those goals through my internship at w3.hub, I am leaving with something much more valuable: a new perspective on myself, my future, and what it means to…

Saunas to Strategy

This week, our program took us to Finland’s capital, making it easily one of my favorite weeks abroad. We boarded a cruise line Friday night, danced the night away, and woke up in Helsinki, Finland.  I was separated from my friends for the morning. Most people had signed up to go to the saunas and…

Bye Bye, Berlin

Hello! This is my last blog post from the International Internship Berlin Program, and I must say it is really sad to have to leave Berlin. It is a delightful and unique city, with so much to do and see, and I can only hope to back at some point. I can easily say I…