In the U.S., where communication is more on the low-context end of the scale, my work in part-time roles usually involves more step by step instructions. Personally, I find direct instructions helpful, but I don’t exactly need them as I enjoy problem solving and taking initiative to get ahead on tasks. However, with how many…
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Cruising Through Miscommunications
The second to last week in Stockholm has been very eventful. We spent the last weekend traveling to Helsinki, Finland on the Viking cruise line. I was very surprised to learn we were going to travel via a cruise ship and didn’t have super high expectations going into it but I really enjoyed the trip…
One More Week to Go
It’s really hard to believe that I only have one week left in Dublin, and yet it’s true. Although this trip has been a blast, I can confidently say I’m looking forward to being at home. I am looking forward to seeing my pups; I am looking forward to sitting down at night with my…
Week 4 – Adaptability and Flexibility
Update from Stockholm The last couple of weeks have been the busiest of the internship so far. Most of my time has gone into the company’s web presence, which turned out to be a much larger project than it sounded like at the start. We manage several properties, and each one had its own website,…
350 Meters Above Åre: A Weekend in the Swedish Mountains
My fourth week in Sweden was highlighted by my family coming to visit! We traveled to Åre (pronounced oh-ruh) for the weekend, a small skiing town that happened to be hosting a bike festival. I’d already realized that Sweden was going to have hands-down the most incredible nature, but wow – this was good stuff…
Till Next Time Berlin!!
Hello everyone for the final time, After eight unforgettable weeks, my international internship experience in Berlin has officially come to an end. Looking back on my final week and saying goodbye to the city, my coworkers, and the friends I made was incredibly bittersweet. It feels like just yesterday that I was packing my bags,…
¡Campeones del Mundo!
¡Hola todos! Before I begin my blog post, let me answer the question everyone has been asking: YES, it’s awesome being in Spain while they won the World Cup. Me and my friends got to witness the insanity that was Plaza Colón (pictured below), which apparently had over 800,000 people gathered around huge screens to…
Adapting in the Workplace
Most of the uncertainty in my internship hasn’t come from people being unclear on purpose. Its come from the idea that a lot of the direction simply isn’t decided yet when a project gets introduced to me. Coming into it, I think I expected work to arrive as a set of clear instructions and when…
Missing My New Home
After eight weeks, my study abroad program has come to an end. During my last week in Ireland I could see the finish line and the homesickness finally hit me. I think before that point the trip didn’t seem to have an end, so I did not let myself imagine being back home. But now…
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