When I first came to Seoul, everything felt both completely foreign and somewhat familiar. Constantly researching and planning for my time abroad gave me some leeway, not completely feeling like a fish out of water, but like anyone else, I did experience culture shock. Whether it was different public transportation etiquette (such as almost complete…
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Adapting to Ireland’s Culture
Fresh off the plane, my roommates and I marched confidently into our local Dublin Lidl to do our grocery shopping. “What could go wrong?” we had thought. While walking up and down the aisles and picking out my weekly ingredients felt very familiar, it was what happened afterwards that will continue to stick with me…
Tokyo Bound!
Introduction Hi everyone! My name is Ethan Tran, and I’m a rising sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration, where I’m pursuing a triple major in Business Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Finance. This summer, I’m incredibly excited to be heading to Tokyo, Japan, to participate in CIEE’s Summer Japanese Studies program,…
First Impressions of Dublin
I have officially been in Dublin for a week and a half, and it is safe to say that it is already starting to feel like home! My program focuses on History, Politics, and Social Change, where I am taking both a literature course and a film course. I was particularly drawn to these and…
My Life in Barcelona (so far!)
I have been settling into my new home for the next few weeks. I am in Barcelona, Spain living in the Gracia neighborhood in a shared apartment. Barcelona has been my dream city so far. The city is large and diverse, and there is something for everyone here. In twenty minutes (on the metro I…
Bikes, Bratwurst, and Breakthroughs
As my time in Germany has now come to a close, I sum it up in one word: unforgettable! To give some background, I was originally doing this trip to Munich to fulfill my requirements for international travel. However I now understand that there is a reason that travel is required for us, since it…
Studying Abroad in Dublin
Hi! My name is Kira Gulko, and I am originally from Philadelphia. I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Business and a certificate in Corporate and Community Relations. In the future, I am hoping to pursue industrial-organizational psychology. During my time at Pitt, I’ve been…
Introduction to Me!
Hi! My name is Emily Dvorchak. I am a rising senior majoring in marketing. I also have a minor in economics and a certificate in communications. I’m from a town outside of Philadelphia called Lansdale, but I grew up with family in Pittsburgh so I love being at Pitt. At Pitt I am involved in…
Cultural Crossroads in Munich
Having spent a short amount of time in Munich, I feel that I’ve gotten quite an exposure to the local culture. There are definitely some things that are common in both Germany and the United States, but I’ve also felt that Bavaria, (with its state capital Munich), has a certain unique identity that differentiates it…
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