Hello Again! After spending almost 3 months abroad and settling into a routine of work and school it is easy to imagine living here permanently. The quality of life and overall opportunity in this city is unlike anywhere I have ever lived before. There is so much diversity and culture, London would be a wonderful…

Hello Again! We’re back in London for today’s post. After spending so much time in exploring the city, I finally feel comfortable declaring my ~favorite places. London is a massive, global city, and impossible to tackle fully. It’s so much more than Buckingham Palace and Big Ben, but a collection of eclectic neighborhoods with their…

Welcome back! Today were leaving London behind! One of the best parts about studying abroad in London is its proximity to other European cities.  Throughout my time abroad, I have been fortunate enough to travel to other cities in Europe rather affordably. During my Spring Break, I spent a week traveling around the Iberian Peninsula,…

Welcome back to the blog! Today I wanted to talk a little more about my internship abroad. When I am not taking classes in at CAPA, I spend 20 hours a week interning at a small management consulting firm. The firm focuses on helping companies within the EU receive grant funding for their projects. As…

Hello blog! It’s been a minute. Today I wanted to take some time and reflect on the beginning of my experience. Looking back before the beginning of the semester, it’s interesting to compare my expectations for the program and what my actual experience has been. I think like a lot of students who study abroad,…

“Next Stop: Knightsbridge. This is a Piccadilly Line service to Cockfosters” I hear this phrase so much, sometimes I feel like I can perfectly imitate the polite British-accented voice narrating my train ride twice a day. Since moving to London, I have become quite accustomed to the various forms of transportation  in the city. Before…

It’s officially been two weeks since I’ve landed in London! The past fourteen days have been a whirlwind of orientation icebreakers, walking tours, and classes. This feels like the first time I’ve been able to reflect on the time I have spent thus far. Before arriving in-country, one of the aspects I was most excited…

Hi Everyone! My name is Deandra, and I am a junior at Pitt double-majoring in Human Resources and Business Information Systems with a Certificate in Data Analytics. A little bit about me: I’m from “outside of Philly”, I love being involved on campus, and I’m kind of a foodie. I am so thrilled to be…