Studying abroad in Italy is a life changing experience that not only broadens your horizons but also helps you develop various skills, both soft and hard. In my case, studying abroad in Florence has helped me develop numerous soft and hard skills that will be beneficial in both my personal life and professional career. One…
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Abroad Changed Me…
Many people who have studied abroad return back to the States and joke about how “abroad changed them” as it takes time to adjust back to their normal lives; now being halfway through my study abroad experience, I can confidently say that studying abroad will “change me”, but in the best way possible. Living in…
Refining soft skills abroad
Hi again! We are now on week 10 of the program which is just insane – March has absolutely flown by and it does not feel real! Over the past three weeks, we had our Spring Break, and then I had visitors from Pitt come for their spring break week. March has been absolutely incredible…
Development in Florence
Studying abroad has helped me develop many soft skills. For me, an important one has been adaptability. Since coming to Italy a few of the things I have had to adapt to have been moving to a new country, adapting to a new routine for classes, sharing a room with someone else, and having to…
Trials and Tribulations Abroad
When studying abroad in a new culture, there are bound to be challenges and uncomfortable changes. In Italy, a big cultural challenge for me was adapting to the shorter hours of operation at stores and restaurants. In the U.S., I’m used to being able to eat at any time of the day or night, or…
The Florence Survival Guide
Having been in Florence for over a month, I can say that one of the most challenging parts of culture to assimilate with is the language. Although many Italians speak proficient english, there are still many florentines that do not. This means that having a small amount of Italian is essential if you are out…
Adapting to Florence
After seven weeks of living in Italy, there have been many challenges living in another country we has student have had to adapt to. I think the first challenge I’ve been facing is managing my typical school routine while also being abroad. Living in Italy offers so many opportunities to travel, experience other cultures, and…
Adapting to the Italian culture
Studying abroad In Florence is a dream come true for many American students, including myself. The opportunity to immerse oneself in a new culture and explore a different way of life is an experience that is both exciting and challenging. While my time here has been extremely rewarding, there have certainly been some difficulties in…
Learning the Florentine Culture
We have officially reached the second half of the abroad program and it feels so bittersweet. I have already learned so much about both myself as well as Italy and Italian culture. While it feels like second nature now, there have been many different aspects of life in culture in Italy that took some getting…
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