Leaving London: An Incredible 6 Weeks

I can’t believe I am writing my final blog from my study abroad in London. These past six weeks have been some of the best (and busiest) weeks of my life, and I am going to be so sad to pack my bags and head home at the end of this week. Everything I have…

Life on the Underground

The final week of this program is fast approaching, and the sadness is starting to settle in. The last month has been incredible and I will be so sad to leave London as the experience I have had here has far surpassed expectations. I have adapted fully now to life in the city and am…

Takeaways from the UK: Three Weeks In

These past few weeks in London have been absolutely incredible. My expectations of what I would be gaining from this trip, whether it be friends, education, or work experience are completely blown out of the water – I could not be enjoying it more. There are, however, a few tips and takeaways that I would…

Settled into the Motherland

Although I was born in London, I have never quite experienced this incredible city as I have throughout the past two weeks! I was lucky to arrive a week before the program started with my mother who showed me around the city a little bit before moving me into my flat with my roommates. Throughout…

From the Classroom. To the City. To London.

Hi! My name is Rebecca Power, and I am a sophomore majoring in accounting, minoring in Spanish, and pursuing the Certificate Program in Leadership and Ethics as well as the Certificate in International Business here at Pitt Business. During this upcoming summer, I will be traveling to London, United Kingdom to pursue the Global Business…

Meet the Pitt Business Student Bloggers for Summer 2019!

Welcome to the Panther Study Abroad Program! Panther Program Blog Overview The University of Pittsburgh’s Panther Programs are offered for all students covering almost every academic major. Each Panther Program scholarship recipient participated in a program long blogging initiative to share their experiences with friends, family, and prospective students. Meet the Summer 2019 Pitt Business Student…

A Final Reflection on Paradise

It amazes me that I am sitting here typing my last blog for this class. Global service learning in Trinidad has been one of the coolest and greatest experiences of my life, and I am so excited for future groups to participate in an adventure as awesome as this. After being home for nearly a…

Memories from Matelot, Takeaways from Trinidad

I honestly cannot believe we are already back from Trinidad. The memories, experiences, and laughter from this trip are truly unforgettable, and I am so sad that we are back on Pittsburgh soil. Although I have traveled a decent amount throughout my life, going to Matelot will forever be my favorite experience. The people were…

T-Minus 5 Days til Trinidad!

There are only 5 days between now and leaving for Trinidad, and I honestly could not be more excited! It seems almost surreal that we will actually be traveling to this incredible country, and if someone had told me that I would ever be going to Trinidad for a spring break service-learning project, well, I…