This last week abroad passed quickest of all. I think this was largely because of how busy I kept; classes and final projects were due and work deadlines had to be met, all while trying to squeeze in the last bit of international enjoyment I could. If this week made me realize anything though, it’s…
Category: International Business Issues and the City of London
See You Later London!
As I approach the final days in London I wanted to reflect on my experience. These couple of weeks in London have made me very proud of myself. I didn’t know what to expect when I was thrown into an unknown environment, but I am impressed with the outcome. I went on adventures, created new…
PwC Visit
My favorite educational aspect of this abroad experience has been the weekly site visits organized by the professor of my International Business Issues course. Each Wednesday, my Pitt-led class has been able to take a trip out to a prominent organization, often a global industry powerhouse, and absorb information about the company, its operations and…
A Weekend Outside the UK
Until this point my blogs have essentially centered around life and cultural experiences in the UK and haven’t ventured outside of that topic. Though I believe to have collected and recorded plenty of interesting information during this past month, I’d now like to compare and contrast culture and lifestyle in the UK to its European…
Professional Development from Studying Abroad
Being in London, I have learned and grown a lot. Specifically, as a business student, my classes have helped me with my professional development. In one of my classes, every student is assigned to be a site lead at a site visit. When you are a site lead, you have to present to the class…
Living and Studying in London: Is It a Culture Shock?
As I am here in London, I’m taking two classes. One is the Survey of International Business Issues and the City of London, and the other is Analyzing and Exploring the Global City: London. I’ve touched on these classes briefly in previous blogs, but I wanted to go more in-depth on what they are like….
Visiting Transport for London
Another week finished! This week in my Survey of International Business Issues and the City of London class, I had the opportunity to serve as a site lead during our visit to Transport for London. Transport for London (TFL) truly keeps London moving by running the day-to-day operation of the public transportation network and managing…
Same, but Different
This past week consisted of more of the same two categories that my time abroad seems to be morphing into: weekday work and weekend travel. During the week, I was able to make what I felt was great progress at my internship. As mentioned in a previous blog, I am coordinating a Boroughwide Career Fair…
A Week of Culture!
National pride was in full effect this week in London and its surrounding areas. The recognition of the Queen’s Jubilee, which acknowledges her astounding 70 years of service, commenced on Thursday as Bank Holidays drove people out of the office and into the jam-packed streets of celebration. At every corner, British nationals and tourists alike…
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