To my pre-departure self… Eight months ago, you were sitting at home wondering if you could study abroad, and you had worries about the language, the culture, the food, classes, and adjusting to life abroad. I know that you have some doubts about the whole process, but I promise you it will be worth it….
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Learning Soft Skills in Aix
Hello again and welcome back to my blog! Being abroad has allowed me to practice many skills that I would not have been able to in the classroom. Soft skills are very important in the business world, but are also some of the hardest skills to teach and practice. Being in the south of France,…
Southern France – To the World!
Bonjour again! After being in France for around a month and in my classes for a couple of weeks, I have noticed some similarities and some differences between the United States and France. For some background, I am doing a program through CEA CAPA, and my partner school is for English speakers, so most of…
A bientôt, Aix
My six weeks in Aix-en-Provence have come to a close. It’s hard to imagine how much of an impact 6 weeks can make on your life, but change knows neither boundaries nor limits. In some ways, it’s too soon to see any sort of difference as time allows for the greatest reflections. In other ways,…
Growing in Aix
I am officially halfway through my study abroad experience. Time really does fly when you’re having the coolest life experiences. For the first three weeks, I had one class on the Business of the Wine Industry, which just ended last week. This class was unlike any class I have taken before. We learned all about…
Adjusting to Aix!
It’s a lovely Friday afternoon here in Aix-en-Provence, and I cannot believe that this place is real. I have officially been here for two and a half weeks; every minute has been incredible. French people are usually stereotyped as being rude to Americans, but everyone I have interacted with has been so friendly. My French…
Bienvenue à Aix-en-Provence!
My name is Haley D’Ambrosio, and I will be starting my last year at Pitt. I will be graduating a year early, so I consider myself a junior/senior. My major at Pitt is Accounting, with a minor in Economics. I have just arrived in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France, where I will be spending…
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