If I were to write a letter, and give it to my pre-departure self, there are some things I would want myself to know. The first piece of advice is to pack lightly and leave extra room for things to take back with me. Florence has beautiful leather shops, jewelry shops, and book shops. Shipping…
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Telepathic Communication
You may be wondering what telepathy has to do with studying abroad. Well, for me, learning to communicate with people outside of my native language has resulted in my enhanced ability to communicate without words. When choosing to study in Florence, I knew that I wanted to communicate with the locals the best I could….
Navigating Ambiguity Abroad
During my time in Italy, I have watched myself grow into an increasingly independent and adaptable student. When deciding to live abroad, there were several challenges I was not expecting to deal with that resulted in my impending need to become self-sufficient. Today, for instance, I inadvertently blew a fuse in our apartment by using…
Innovation and the Arno: A Closer Look into Florence’s Business Scene
It has been approximately 34 days since I had first landed in Florence, Italy. In that time, I was able to immerse myself into the Florentine culture, develop a relationship with the family who runs a local leather store, explore small cafes nestled right outside of town, and gain a global perspective on how business…
Benvenuti from Italy!
Hello! My name is Breanna King, and I am a Junior studying Marketing with a certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. During my freshman year, I started my own photography business! I work as Content Manager of 1486 Labs, a startup in the data analytics space. I also was the photographer for the Pitt Eats campus…
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