Bye For Now Firenze!

Wow! Writing this final blog post means that my experience of studying abroad is coming to an end. If you were to ask me how I was feeling when I wrote my first blog, I would have said confused, excited, and overwhelmed. But as I sit here today, I would say that I feel so…

A Letter to My Past Self

                  As I write this blog post, I am feeling very sentimental. Today marks exactly one month until I leave Florence, and I cannot fathom how fast my time here went. This experience has shaped me in ways I will be forever grateful for, but for now, I want to take a moment to reflect on…

Thriving in Firenze

Hi everyone! We have already surpassed the halfway mark; time flies by when you’re having fun!  We CEA CAPA Florence students are on our week-long fall break, which has allowed me to reflect on my experience so far. The skills and experiences I have gained inside and outside the classroom and during my internship are invaluable….

Adapting to Firenze

Hi everyone! I cannot believe that we are already in our sixth week of being abroad! I can finally say that I have a pretty set routine for my time here. I have created a schedule that factors in my classes, internship, and free time to shop, travel, or hang out with my roommates! The…

Life in Firenze: Internship Edition

Ciao tutti! Today marks one month since our landing in Florence, and so much has happened since I last posted! Since my first post, I have begun my internship as a sales and consulting intern at a widely known tax refund company, Global Blue, and I have been loving it.  In the EU, anyone who…

Arriving in Firenze!

Ciao! My name is Caidyn Hurley, and I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Human Resources Management with a certificate in Digital Media! I will be graduating in the spring of 2026, and I am still figuring out what I want to do post-graduation. I am from West Chester, Pennsylvania, about 30…