It’s hard to believe that it has been more than a month since we were in Bolivia. We’re finally in the home stretch, dotting our i’s and crossing our t’s, putting the finishing touches on our plan for Amizade and CEOLI. We may have had to leave the fruit juice and sunny weather in Bolivia…
Tag: Eliza Talvola
Pitt in Japan Summer 2017 Student Blogger, PBL International Project Spring Break 2018 Student Blogger
From Pitt to Cochabamba and Back Again
It’s hard to believe that just over twenty four hours ago we were in Bolivia. This past week has been a whirlwind but I’m looking forward to meeting with everyone again to debrief on what we got accomplished while in country and what we need to do now. I’m still riding on the excitement and…
Coming to Cochabamba
As we are gearing up to travel to Bolivia this Saturday, I am taking breaks in between packing my bags to prepare myself mentally for the trip we’re about to take. This “trip” has developed far beyond any spring break vacation and I know that while this provides us with an exciting travel opportunity, we…
T minus 25 days!
Yinzer, sister, penny-pincher, and artist are just a few of the titles I have collected throughout my life. My last name, Talvola, roughly translates to “table” in Italian but the truth is that I’m only one quarter Italian, and that’s from my mother’s side. My dad was adopted when he was a baby and was…
How it Feels to be Home
After my 14 hour flight behind a crying baby, I was SO relieved to finally come home. I absolutely loved my time abroad but towards the end, I surprised myself by actually wanting to be in Beaver County, PA. I got exactly what I asked for; to be surrounded by a whole new culture. But…
Puffer Fish, Monkeys, and Deer
Somehow, my time in Japan has run short. With only three days left until my program ends, I’ve been reflecting on the things I’ve seen, done, and eaten. I never expected to get so much done in only 5 weeks, but I truly feel that this program has allowed me to have an immersive and authentic…
Jetlagged in Japan
Hoping to save myself some money, I chose to fly alone (for my first time leaving the country, by the way) on a flight had two layovers including a 15 hour stop in Shanghai. During my stay in China, I was lucky enough to have a friend from Pitt who currently lives in Shanghai pick…
Pitt in Japan: Meet Eliza
今日は Hi guys! My name is Eliza Talvola and I’m an upcoming junior majoring in Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh! I am pursuing minors in Studio Arts and Japanese and a certificate in Digital Media and this summer I will be studying abroad in Kobe, Japan. I grew up just 40 minutes outside of…
Meet the Panther Program Student Bloggers for Summer 2017!
Welcome to the Panther Study Abroad Program! Panther Program Blog Overview The University of Pittsburgh’s Panther Programs are offered for all students covering almost every academic major. Each Panther Program scholarship recipient participated in a program long blogging initiative to share their experiences with friends, family, and prospective students. Meet the summer 2017 Panther Program bloggers:…
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