Butterfly Effect

Working primarily in sales this summer has taught me a lot about paying attention to the little things. Before this internship I never thought too much about the small details that can have huge effects on business. A small drop in the real estate market in Cyprus can have effects on investments coming from the…

Home Stretch

My summer abroad in Prague is quickly coming to a close. With only two full weeks of my internship left it feels as though this trip went by in the blink of an eye. Although I am having the time of my life overseas I have to say that when the time comes I’ll be…

Patience is a Virtue

Working primarily within the debt market can cause a lot of confusion sometimes. At DDC Financial our work is mainly focused on NPL’s and Distressed Debt. NPL stands for Non Performing Loan, which means a loan that defaulted or is about to default. The problem with NPL’s is that there is a lack of standardization….

The Dog Days of Summer

Ever since I got to Czech Republic everything has been non stop. There is always a sight to see or a museum to check out. Every weekend we have had activities planned or travelled to a foreign country. I have talked about in previous blogs about how I have started to get into a routine…

Communication is Key

This past weekend me and two other interns travelled to Innsbruck, Austria to visit the Alps. It was a very unique experience and definitely took me out of my comfort zone. Innsbruck was the first place I’ve been on my trip were the language barrier was quite difficult. In Prague and everywhere else I have…

Time Flies

I have been in Prague for five weeks now and the time has flown by. I was looking at the calendar trying to plan out the rest of my summer and it hit me that I am almost half way done with my trip. When I was originally planning my summer abroad I assumed that…

Learning my Environment

As my third week of work begins I’m understanding my company more and more. This past week I have continued to contact people about their interest in distressed securities and NPLs and if they have any desire to attend our European Investment Summit. One thing that I have learned to pay attention to is the…

My New Home

I’ve been abroad now for three weeks but it feels like so much longer. In the best way possible. Each day here is filled with activity and it feels like I have been constantly busy since I arrived here in May. I am starting to form a routine with having to go into the office…

First week in the office

My first week in the Czech Republic was all about traveling and exploring the city of Prague as much as I could. This past week was focused on starting my internship and getting comfortable in my workplace environment where I’ll be spending the next 2 months at. So far so good, I had a great…