I can’t believe that I’ve reached the end of my time as a study abroad student in Florence! So much has happened in so little time and I am so grateful to have experienced it all. I came to Florence as a curious, open-minded, and nervous traveler with no idea of what to expect. Met…
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Letter to my Pre-Departure Self: Florence
Dear Pre-Departure Jordan, Looking back at the past few months of my study abroad journey, I can say that I have grown so much throughout all of my experiences in Europe. From the start, I learned the true value of independence and self-sufficiency. I have always enjoyed my independence, but learning to trust myself in…
A Final Cheers to Sydney
Jessie Lovallo Jessie LoVallo Global Business Institute: Sydney Spring 2023 It’s hard to believe my time abroad has come to an end. It feels like yesterday I was feeling the pre-trip jitters, but at the same time a lifetime ago. I will forever be grateful for this incredible opportunity and will never be the same…
A look back at my time in Florence
My experience In Florence, Italy has been nothing short of amazing. A truly once in a lifetime opportunity that I am beyond blessed to be a part of and one I will cherish for the rest of my life. I’d like to thank the scholarship donors for providing aid to a number of us Pitt…
Introduction to Leadership in the Himalayas
Hello, my name is Thomas Burga; I am a freshman at the College of Business Administration studying Finance and Business Analytics. I am beyond excited to participate in the Leadership in the Himalayas program since I have never been to India in all my travels. This past summer, I participated in the Haller Global Honors…
The Importance of Skill Development in Florence
Throughout my time studying abroad, my experiences have definitely given me skills that I can use in my program and beyond. One of the very first soft skills I learned was adaptability. The skill of adapting to changes was inevitable, because I had to practice it from the moment I stepped into Florence. As a…
Trials and Tribulations Abroad
When studying abroad in a new culture, there are bound to be challenges and uncomfortable changes. In Italy, a big cultural challenge for me was adapting to the shorter hours of operation at stores and restaurants. In the U.S., I’m used to being able to eat at any time of the day or night, or…
Fawcett in Florence
Ciao! My name is Nathan Fawcett and I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a double major in Supply chain management and Business Information Systems. I chose the GBI in Florence program because of my family ties to Italy. Both my grandparents immigrated from Italy, specifically the Abruzzo region of central Italy….
Farewell to a Formative Semester in Florence
Formative: capable of giving form. As a last-semester senior, it is easy to see why we tend to have so many mixed emotions. We are scared of the future, and simultaneously excited. We are not ready to say goodbye, but also ready to graduate and start the rest of our lives. It is hard to…
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