First off, I want to express my gratitude to everyone at Pitt that has supported me and helped me take part in this global experience. To my donor thank you so much for your generous contribution and help in my personal/professional growth. This study abroad experience has been an unforgettable experience and I feel like…
Tag: Gabriel Macarron
Pre-Florence Note to Self
Dear Pre-departure Self, As our program is winding down, I wanted to take a moment to reflect and share some insights with you about the journey we’ve been on. Brace yourself because what lies ahead is going to be one of the most life-changing experiences you have faced so far. Florence has been an…
Nuove competenze a Firenze
Hello everyone, Gabe again, here to talk about the skills and takeaways from my experience here in Florence. Looking back on my experience so far, I have grown and learned so much in my time here. First off, I have learned so much about myself. This experience was very out of my comfort zone and…
Challenges in Italia
Hello everyone, here again to talk about my experience in Florence this week, specifically about my challenges abroad. The most challenging about Italian culture to adapt to is the most obvious, the language barrier. This is the first situation that I have been in where I must approach people and reinvent the way I communicate…
Adapting to the Italian Workplace
Hi again! In Florence I am currently taking classes and doing an internship. My position is business & accounting intern at Accord Italy Smart Tours & Experiences. Accord is a tourism company that offers various tours around Tuscany. Their tour selection ranges from wine tours in Chianti, to museum visits throughout Florence. The thing I…
Ciao Firenze – Hello Florence
Hello everyone, my name is Gabriel, I am a junior at Pitt majoring in accounting and global management with a certificate in leadership & ethics. A little bit about me, I am from the Philadelphia area and in my free time I like to play basketball, tennis, soccer, basically anything that keeps me active and…
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