Living and navigating through Florence has certainly been developmental in both my soft and hard skills. Adaptability is definitely the first one that comes to mind; you are adapting to all new people from different schools, a totally different city and school campus, and professors who are from Italy. Adaptability has especially been keen in…
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Culture shock!
Since I arrived in Florence, I have definitely felt some culture shock. It has come in waves, and at first I didn’t catch onto the slight differences between life here and at home. The main thing that stands out to me is the concept of time. In the US, everyone is always rushing, whether that…
Florence Culture!
When thinking about the deep culture of Italy and Florence specifically, the first thing that comes to mind is the concept of time. In the United States, everyone is in a rush to get everywhere; the food is constantly taken to go, as are the coffee and drinks, and you rarely have the chance to…
So far so good!
I can’t believe we’ve been in Firenze for almost a month now, the time has flown by! I have definitely settled into a routine here and it has started to feel like home. My apartment is in a good location, it’s a 25 minute walk from classes which really gets my steps in every day!…
Week Four of Firenze!⚜️
We’re already on week four; it’s definitely going even quicker than I ever anticipated! So far, my neighborhood and living situation have been pretty ideal. I live on Via Degli Artisti, which is about a mile from classes and about 25 minutes from the city center of Firenze. We have tried to venture around our…
Benvenuti a Firenze!
My name is Claire Dziedzic, and I’m from Rochester, New York. I am a junior at Pitt Business studying Global Management, and I’m currently pursuing the 3+3 program with Pitt Law, where I plan to attend law school after graduating this spring. Back at Pitt I am involved as a member in Women in Law,…
Ciao Flo
Ciao! My name is Angelina Papagni and I am from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania which is about five hours east of Pittsburgh. I am a senior studying finance at Pitt and I also have a Certificate in Leadership and Ethics. Academic wise I am interested in accounting, finance and real estate and have completed an internship in…
Till next time, Ciao!
When I began this study abroad program in Italy, I had several goals in mind. I wanted to gain practical experience through my internship, develop a better understanding of Italian culture beyond what I could learn in a classroom, and become more confident living and working in a completely different environment. Looking back, I can…
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Living and working in Florence over the past few weeks has given me the chance to experience Italian culture beyond the food, landmarks, and tourist attractions. While those things are certainly part of the experience, I have found myself paying more attention to the everyday habits, values, and ways people interact with one another. These…
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