Studying abroad at LSE has taught me a lot more than what I learn in the classroom. Most of my classes here are graded through group projects, and since LSE is such an international school, almost every team I’ve worked on has been made up of people from different countries. That pushed me to get…
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99 Problems but a Flood Ain’t One
I often find the question of how you have grown during an experience a quite difficult question to answer. I feel like it is something that happens gradually or goes below the radar. I do not think that it is easy to identify ways you have grown without facing a challenge or a moment where…
Living Life à la Française
Closing in on two months in France, I’ve started to become more accustomed to the French way of life or “art de vivre”. Whether consciously or not, I find myself picking up on customs, methods of greeting, and social norms I was completely unaware of before leaving the US. France has numerous examples of deep…
Slower Days in London
One of the most interesting parts of London’s deep culture to me has been the communication norms and how people interact with each other. I’ve noticed that people here tend to be more polite and indirect compared to people back in the US. For example, instead of directly saying something is wrong or that they…
Culture Iceberg in the Marseille Heat
Over the past month, I have gotten acquainted with differences in cultural norms, both “deep culture” and “surface culture”. I have even started to try and embrace some of them in my own daily life while being here. To start with “deep culture,” the concept of space here is one that has definitely taken a…
Brasserie or Boulangerie? That is the Question
Nearly 6 weeks into my life in France and 4 weeks into classes at NEOMA Business School, I’ve certainly started to become accustomed to the French way of life and my new routine. While Reims may not be the city everyone thinks of when they think of France, this city has so much to offer…
London School of Economics!!
I have been in London for a little over a week now, and so far it has been great! One of my favorite routines is going for a run with my friends every morning. After our run, we usually grab coffee, sit outside, and just talk. It has been a really nice way to start…
Courses, Coffee, and Commute, Oh My
I have been in Marseille for a little over a month now. My neighborhood is a pretty busy area. Right around the corner, there is a Normal, which I find very convenient. It has pretty much any random item that you might need on the fly. There are cleaning supplies, a beauty section, and some…
Hi London!
Hi everyone! My name is Mehak Kotru, and I’m a Psychology major with a Business minor on the pre-med track at the University of Pittsburgh. I plan to attend medical school and pursue a career in healthcare, but I’m also really interested in understanding the business side of medicine. In the future, I could see…
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