This last week abroad passed quickest of all. I think this was largely because of how busy I kept; classes and final projects were due and work deadlines had to be met, all while trying to squeeze in the last bit of international enjoyment I could. If this week made me realize anything though, it’s…

My favorite educational aspect of this abroad experience has been the weekly site visits organized by the professor of my International Business Issues course. Each Wednesday, my Pitt-led class has been able to take a trip out to a prominent organization, often a global industry powerhouse, and absorb information about the company, its operations and…

Until this point my blogs have essentially centered around life and cultural experiences in the UK and haven’t ventured outside of that topic. Though I believe to have collected and recorded plenty of interesting information during this past month, I’d now like to compare and contrast culture and lifestyle in the UK to its European…

This past week consisted of more of the same two categories that my time abroad seems to be morphing into: weekday work and weekend travel. During the week, I was able to make what I felt was great progress at my internship. As mentioned in a previous blog, I am coordinating a Boroughwide Career Fair…

National pride was in full effect this week in London and its surrounding areas. The recognition of the Queen’s Jubilee, which acknowledges her astounding 70 years of service, commenced on Thursday as Bank Holidays drove people out of the office and into the jam-packed streets of celebration. At every corner, British nationals and tourists alike…