Hello again! I am back home and as weird as it may sound its been more difficult adjusting to home than it was adjusting to London. When traveling to London, I went from restriction to freedom, which was easy. Traveling home was the opposite. While I was abroad I was able to learn how…
Tag: Amanda Petriano
Expectations vs Reality
I had little to no expectations prior to coming to London. My concerns were public transportation, working at my first internship, and being homesick. The tube was the most intimidating for me before arriving because I typically do not use public transportation. Within the past 5-6 weeks I have become a pro at public transportation…
See You Never Big Ben
My favorite part about London is that it is a 24 hour city. My London experiences have topped all other experiences in my life so far. The 24 hour city allows me to succeed professionally during the day and then explore new areas and see most of London at night. So far there has been…
Should’ve Left The Scarf at Home
Back and better than before! My journey to the UK was uninviting (as I went through four flight delays and a flight cancellation) but now that I am here I feel more at home than ever. My first impression was pure excitement. When I was traveling through the Heathrow Airport I immediately noticed the incredibly…
Intro Post
Hello! My name is Amanda Petriano but I like to go by the nickname of Mandi. I am from Beaver, Pennsylvania. Before attending the University of Pittsburgh I served in the United States Army Reserves. I spent my time in the military working as a Human Resources Specialist along with Postal. I just finished…
Meet the Pitt Business Student Bloggers for Summer 2018!
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 2018 Pitt Business Student…

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