When I first arrived in Sydney, I expected beautiful beaches, friendly people, and the opportunity to explore a new city. What I did not expect was how quickly the city would become a home away from home. Each day has brought on a new adventure. Between adjusting to a different university, starting my internship with…
Category: Global Business Institute
Lessons from London
While I am here in London, I am taking a class as well as doing an internship. We are taking classes through Richmond American University. Richmond is a 20 to 30-minute bus ride and about a 45-minute walk from our accommodation. Our accommodation itself is located in North Acton, while the university is located in…
Student and Intern Life in London
For this program, I am enrolled at The Richmond American University London, which is in Chiswick. I am taking a Historical London course with the rest of the Pitt students in my program. We have class twice a week, one day being a lecture and the other being a field trip. I enjoy learning about the material during lectures and being able to apply it to the museums and sites…
Tap on to Adapt, Tap off to Immerse
Good evening from Sydney! New neighborhood and a different class style After three weeks in Sydney, and two weeks in this program, I am starting to get a feel for the location I’m residing. While I am taking classes with CEA CAPA, I am staying on the University of New South Wales’s (UNSW) campus, both…
Living on Aussie Time
Wow, how time flies! As I am writing this, we are already entering our third weekend here, and it is still hard for me to believe that I am in Australia. It just does not seem real. Maybe because I have yet to have a chance to just sit back and relax, or because the…
Life in Sydney!
Hello! Now that I have been in Sydney for a bit, I have had the chance to experience so much so far. From exploring the city to starting my internship and classes, everything has felt exciting and new in such a positive way. One of the things I enjoy most about my new neighborhood is how lively and…
Settling Into Sydney (and a new time zone)
Hello! My name is Lydija Amayo, and I am from Pittsburgh, PA (less than 30 minutes away from Oakland). I am a rising senior studying marketing and working towards a sports management certificate. This summer, I will spend the next six weeks in Sydney, Australia, working as an intern for the Sydney Blue Sox!! I…
Just touched down in London town!
Hello and cheers, everyone! My name is Rebecca, and I am beyond ecstatic to share the beginning of my experience in the UK with you all! I can’t help but write this blog at the hour of 1am because my body is still adjusting to the time change and new pace. It has already been…
Loving London
Hey everyone! My name is Ananyaa. I am a rising junior at Pitt Business. I am double-majoring in Finance and Marketing. I am also from the Pittsburgh area. I am spending six weeks in London through the Global Business Institute. While I am here, I am completing a part- time internship and a course about…
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