Adjusting to life in Italy has definitely been a culture shock for me. One thing I have found myself adjusting to is the way people walk down the street. At Pitt, especially being in a city school, I am used to quick, focused walking. Here in Italy I have noticed that people like to take…
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Back to Naples
A moment during my time abroad that had a truly meaningful impact on me was when I solo-traveled to Naples to visit my 100-year-old great-grandmother. I had visited her a few times when I was younger, but this experience felt completely different. Traveling alone and having a deeper understanding of Italian culture allowed me to…
Traveling to Morocco!
One of the most meaningful trips I had while abroad was going to Morocco. It honestly felt like a completely different world, and I got to experience so many new things that I would never normally do and likely won’t have a chance to again. The whole trip felt really immersive, which made it stand…
Adapting to the Culture in Florence
One of the most challenging parts of adapting to my host country has been adjusting to the differences in communication style and daily pace of life. In general, things feel less rushed here compared to what I’m used to, especially coming from the U.S. At first, this was frustrating because I’m very used to efficiency…
Basketball in Padua
While studying in Italy, I have had many impactful experiences that have helped me grow and learn. One moment that stands out happened during a trip to Padua with CEA CAPA and other students. We started the day with a scheduled tour of a chapel, and afterward, we had a few hours to explore before…
Lost in Paris
Studying abroad in Florence has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life so far. Over these past few months, I have grown a lot and in the process learn so much about myself. Living in an entirely different country has definitely forced me to figure things out on my own, without relying…
Meaningful Moments Abroad
My study abroad experience has been nothing short of transformative. As someone who’d never traveled beyond the U.S. prior to this program, this entire semester has provided me with endless learning opportunities and so many little moments of growth. If I had to pinpoint one particularly impactful excursion, though, it would probably be my journey…
Alone in Italy
Even though my time in Italy is drawing closer to an end, there have been so many meaningful moments I can look back on and feel positively about. A specific memorable trip that left a positive impact on me was my solo trip to Crema and Verona, Italy. On all of my previous trips I…
Madrid Memories
So many of my experiences abroad have been meaningful to me. The most impactful experience I had was on my trip to Madrid, Spain over spring break. I went with some of my friends for a couple days. The first night we were there, we went to the Temple of Debod, which is a famous…
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