Before leaving for my semester abroad, I cried as I packed up my apartment and said goodbye to my friends staying in Pittsburgh; sad that I wasn’t sure the next time I’d see them. While in college, chapters open and close like clockwork, so I’ve gotten used to goodbyes. While I turn the next page,…
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Keep Saying Yes!
To my pre-Florence self, Everyone says that you will learn a lot about yourself, and you will. . . just not in the ways you might expect. You won’t necessarily learn the meaning of life or anything like that. Instead, you learn about if you actually like Italian food, how many steps you can walk…
Tales of Tuscan Friendships
Not only am I settled into my life in Florence, but I have now even made a few Italian friendships (one of my major goals of this trip!) In theory, making friends as a foreigner sounds great and like something every avid traveler should and can do. The reality is that it is a lot…
Adaptation Italian Style
Ciao! It’s hard to believe it, but as I write this I am in the middle of midterm exams and spring break is this weekend. That means, I am about halfway through my stay in Florence. At this point, I have gone through many ups and downs, have adopted some Italian tendencies and have yet…
Dall’Aula Al Mondo (From the Classroom to the World)
Buon Giorno! If you’re from Pitt, I am sure you are more than familiar with the nationality rooms in the Cathedral of Learning. Here in Florence, my classrooms are not far from what the Italian room looks like—frescoes, statues, and beautiful windows. The only difference is the Florentine professors that come with it. I truly…
My First Ciao!
Ciao Regazzi! I’m thrilled to be back on the Pitt Business to the World blog! This time, I’m joining you from the land of endless pasta, gelato, and art—Italy! I’m Brooke Eyler, a junior studying Supply Chain Management with a concentration in data analytics and a global studies certificate in sustainable development. I’ve had internships…
Taking Risks, Staying Creative, and Trusting Myself- Developing my Entrepreneurial Mindset
So far this week, I have had to take risks, push my comfort zone, innovate, communicate, and be creative, to name a few. This is no accident; this is how I am developing my entrepreneurial mindset. Like anything, practice makes perfect. The more I actively engage in developing an entrepreneurial mindset; the better my skills will…
Jumping into the Haller Fellowship- Day 1!
Hi! My name is Brooke Eyler and I am an incoming freshman planning to major in global management. I am excited to explore the different disciplines within business as well my other passions like sustainability and language at Pitt. As of now, my future plan is to work for an ethical brand in the fashion…
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