For those who have read my previous blog posts, you will know that I’ve been studying abroad in London for the past six weeks. However, the time has come for me to leave this program and go back to the U.S. and face reality. As I sit in the airport waiting to board my flight…

As part of my study abroad program, I have had the opportunity to intern at a company based right here in London. For the last several weeks, I have been interning at Kingston Smith, LLP, one of the United Kingdom’s top accountancy firms. Although my major is accounting, I’m currently working towards a certificate in…

Hi all, Maintaining a social life outside of working and classes in college is hard, but when you’re in a completely different country for six weeks, your desire to travel to as many places as possible makes this balance even harder. These past few weeks, I’ve been working, studying, and traveling across Europe with my…

Hi all! Well, I am finishing up my first official week here in the UK, and I cannot stress how much I already love it here. The people, the atmosphere, the food, and everything about London is incredibly diverse and interesting. From the moment I stepped off the plane in Heathrow Airport, I knew that…

Hi all! My name is Emma Francisco, and I am a junior-to-be at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in accounting with a certificate in data analytics. I’m originally from Buffalo, NY, and I came to Pitt because of its urban campus, great professional opportunities, and fun social atmosphere. I originally didn’t intend to major in…