Hi everyone! If you know me, you know I love exploring new places and especially trying new restaurants. For anyone wanting to travel to Sydney, here are my personal favorite bites to grab at some of Sydney’s best beaches! Manly Beach: Manly is actually the furthest away from the city central where we were living,…

Hi all! For translation, “Om Swastiastu” loosely translates to “Oh God, I hope all goodness (safety, happiness and prosperity) comes from all directions.” This was one of the first phrases my friends and I learned on our spring break trip to Bali. This trip is at the very top of my list of the highlights of my…

Like with any new adventure or experience, I had a ton of expectations for what my study abroad program was going to be like, but I had no clue what to expect from my internship. I’ve mentioned this before, but this was my first ever internship based in finance (my future career) which is intimidating…

In this blog post, I wanted to reflect a little more about my own independent journey while abroad. Below I’ve listed the top 5 things that I’ve come to learn here that I would want other future study abroad students to know! 1. Just because it looks the same, doesn’t mean it is the same! …

Hi everyone! If you know me, you know I have a hard time sitting still, so my trip has been jam packed with adventures, both with my program and independently. I can’t believe how fast time is flying, but I have spent every spare moment immersing myself in all that Sydney has to offer. A…

Hi everyone, I’m Alyssa! I am currently counting down the days until I depart for Sydney, Australia for the upcoming Spring Semester.  To start off, I’d love to tell you a little bit about myself. I love being a student at University of Pittsburgh, and I am extremely sad to be leaving campus, but I…