See Ya Mates!

Hi all, Sadly my time abroad in Sydney has come to an end and I am writing my post from the comfort of my home in the States. But what a journey it has been! Never would I have imagined to have such an incredible experience this semester, of course I thought it would be…

Reminiscing

Dear pre-departure me, No words can truly describe the amazing experience you are about to embark on – from meeting tons of new people to camping in the mountains of New Zealand. This will be a once in a lifetime experience, an experience that you will never forget and one that will seriously change your…

Stories from Sydney

G’day everyone! Now it’s been almost exactly 2 months since I’ve arrived in Sydney. And it’s safe to say I have learned quite a lot throughout my experience – a lot about myself, new skills, and a lot about other people. So far it has been a very rewarding experience, and it has taught me…

Slowly But Surely

Hi all! Since I’ve been in Sydney for over a month now, I think it’s safe to comment upon some of the challenges I’ve experienced and how I’ve overcome them during my time here. Although the transition has been mostly smooth, there have been obstacles as with any experience.  One of the challenges I’ve experienced…

Learning in the Aussie Classroom

During my time in Sydney, I am taking business-focused classes at CEA CAPA. These classes are providing me with an international business perspective that will definitely aid me in the business world and communicating with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Taking four rigorous courses, these classes emphasize international marketing in sports and general marketing,…

Getting Acquainted with the Land Down Under!

Hi everyone, my name is Anna Michnik. I am a junior studying Marketing and BIS with an Econ and French minor, and an international business certificate. This spring semester I will be studying abroad in Sydney, Australia through the Pitt Business GBI program. Through this program, I get to take business classes with other students…

Taking London Home With Me

Getting ready to leave London, I have learned and experienced many things that I can takeaway as accomplishments and skills into my life and future career. Through living on my own and working in such a large city, I’ve experienced the highs and lows of adult life. I have immensely matured as an individual partly…

Working and Breathing in London

Interning and studying in London has allowed me to grow and evolve tremendously as an individual and business student. The internship has given me the opportunity to work in a foreign country with a new culture and experience life as a Londoner for six weeks. I have learned a variety of hard and soft skills…

Living Locally

Living and studying in London as a student is definitely a positive change from the traditional American college experience. For one, I’m studying in a huge city with endless opportunities and people which is already different than studying in the small city of Pittsburgh and being surrounded by pretty much only college students. Although I…