Hello Everyone! My abroad adventure has officially come to an end and I am back in the United States, getting used to speaking English again. However, my abroad adventure did not come to an end after my time in Argentina, as I took an extra week to travel to Peru and experience Machu Picchu! My…
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GBI Buenos Aires Summer 2017 Student
Weekend Getaways!
After being in Buenos Aires for two weeks, my group and I decided to explore a little more and try out some weekend trips. The first place we went to was Montevideo, Uruguay on our third weekend and the fourth weekend was to Mendoza, Argentina. Each place was very different from Buenos Aires and it…
Fundación Pilares in Action!
I have now been working at Fundación Pilares for two weeks in Palermo, and I have gained important professional experience as well as seen the organization’s mission firsthand. Fundación Pilares is a non-profit organization that works with families in vulnerable positions in Buenos Aires and it is amazing to see all that they do to…
The First Week
After much anticipation and a very long flight, I finally arrived in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires this past Sunday! The city is so big and there are so many things I want to see and experience! Upon my arrival, I took a taxi with my friend Brittany to our new homestay where we…
Welcome!
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! My name is Christina Conte and I am a rising Junior in the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. My intended majors are Supply Chain Management and Business Information Systems and a minor in Spanish. I am originally from Nazareth, Pennsylvania and I am so…
Meet the GBI Student Bloggers for Summer 2017!
Welcome to the Global Business Institute Study Abroad Program! GBI Blog Overview The Global Business Institute (GBI) is a comprehensive study abroad program that combines coursework and part-time internship experience at one of Pitt Businesses’ international campuses. Each GBI scholarship recipient participates in a program long blogging initiative to share their experiences with their friends,…

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