I’d like to start this post by agreeing that I can’t believe 7 weeks passed so quickly. At the same time, getting off of the plane at Arlanda Airport seems like ages ago, and somehow my first day even longer. With one week left, I like to think that I made the best of my…
Category: International Internship Program
What Madrid Gave to Me
Hola todos! I have been back in the United States for almost two weeks now, and I think I finally have enough distance from the experience to sit down and write this last post without running out of words halfway through. Coming home after eight weeks abroad is a strange thing. Everything looks the same…
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…
Success in Korea
Due to the incredibly rapid expansion of the economy in the past fifty years, the job market in Korea has become incredibly competitive. There are more and more people going to college while there are limited highly specialized positions that people are going to school for. Korea is known to have one of the most…
The Value of the Unfamiliar
I arrived back in Pittsburgh from Berlin almost one week ago. Since returning home I have had the chance to truly take time and reflect on my 2 months in Berlin. There is no easy way to summarize an experience that has given me new perspectives, meaningful connections, personal growth, and memories that will stay…
Finding Success in Korea
For my last week in Korea, I spent most of my free time soaking everything in. I revisited my favorite cafes and restaurants, had authentic braised chicken and Korean fried chicken one last time, and did some last minute souvenir shopping. More than anything though, I tried to slow down and appreciate the atmosphere and…
Post-Trip Reflection
Living and working in a new country pushed me out of my comfort zone in ways I didn’t expect. I had never really had to deal with a language barrier before, and at first, it was honestly kind of scary. I was used to being able to say exactly what I meant and having people…
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…
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