London, apart from being on the other side of the ocean, has a weirdly similar setup to Pittsburgh: cities built alongside a river, known for their iconic bridges, and very passionate about their local sports teams! My favorite part about Whitechapel, my new neighborhood, has been the location. Although everywhere in London is easily accessible…
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Gearing Up for a Gothic Adventure in Prague
Hi there! My name is Allison (Alli), and I will be graduating from Pitt in December of this year with a degree in accounting. I’m local to the Pittsburgh area and have lived in Pennsylvania for almost my entire life. I have always been very interested in traveling and learning about new cultures and places,…
Hello from London!
Hello from London! I am Nicole Hamilton, an incoming Senior Finance major with a minor in Economics and Law, Criminal Justice, and Society. I am from Harleysville, Pennsylvania, about 45 minutes north of Philadelphia. At Pitt, I am involved in the Phi Chi Theta business fraternity. I am so excited to have the opportunity to…
GSL Bolivia – My Journey in Review
Key Lessons Learned: Reflection on Experience, In-Class Discussions, and Comparison to Initial Goals My Global Service-Learning project in Bolivia provided valuable lessons in both personal and academic growth. Initially, I aimed to contribute to CEOLI’s mission by enhancing revenue streams, developing marketing materials, and supporting teacher development. I anticipated challenges such as language barriers and…
Blog #4 – Reflection
1 ) I am going to try my best to summarize all I have learned this semester into one paragraph, but obviously that’s really hard so I am going to hit the main points. I would say the reading that had the biggest effect on me was the “Points of Discomfort” text where they touched…
Puerto Rico Final Blog
It’s hard to believe that the semester is already coming to an end. It still feels like yesterday that my group was walking around the streets of Old San Juan, immersed in the culture and enjoying everything that Puerto Rico had to offer. Before transferring into the business school and applying to the GSL program,…
Blog Post #4: Final Reflection
The key lesson I learned from my experience in the Global Service-Learning program is the profound importance of communication. Throughout our week abroad, taking part in various community service activities, it became clear that effective communication is the cornerstone of successful collaboration and problem-solving. By fostering open and honest dialogue, we were able to build…
Abroad Reflections
Now that I am sitting down to write this nearing the end of my time in Florence, it is hard to fully express how much and in what ways I’ve grown and changed. Before I came abroad, I was filled with a mix of nervousness, curiosity, and excitement. I had no idea what to expect…
London Has Changed Me!
Dear Haddie (circa 4 months ago), You are about to experience the greatest months of your life…daunting, I know. Not only will you experience cultures from over a dozen different countries, but you will meet some amazing people along the way. As a result of this program, you have become fearless in your travels, motivated…
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