About me: Pitt GBI Sydney Summer

My name is Megan and I am an incoming senior studying Finance and Business information systems in the College of Business Administration at Pitt. I will be heading to Sydney this summer on the Pitt GBI Sydney Summer program where I will be taking a class and completing an internship. I chose this program as…

Reflections from an Awesome Aussie Semester!

Hello everyone! For today’s blog I’ll be reflecting on my time in Australia. Sadly, this is the last blog I’ll be posting for the semester since I’m home in Pennsylvania now. Let’s begin shall we? This semester abroad provided me with an incredible opportunity for growth. Honestly, before the semester began I was questioning whether…

See Ya Mates!

Hi all, Sadly my time abroad in Sydney has come to an end and I am writing my post from the comfort of my home in the States. But what a journey it has been! Never would I have imagined to have such an incredible experience this semester, of course I thought it would be…

Growing Globally

Before even attending my first college class, I knew that I wanted to study abroad. From a young age, traveling was very important to me and a way that I am able to express myself and engage in different culture. I choose to study abroad in Australia because I felt as though it was a…

Reminiscing

Dear pre-departure me, No words can truly describe the amazing experience you are about to embark on – from meeting tons of new people to camping in the mountains of New Zealand. This will be a once in a lifetime experience, an experience that you will never forget and one that will seriously change your…

Dear Peter 4 Months Ago…

Hello everyone! For today’s blog I’ll be writing a letter to myself from the beginning of the program. Tag along as I give my past self advice! Dear Peter from 4 Months Ago, First and foremost, how are you? Good I bet considering you’re just about to head to Sydney, Australia for the semester! Well…

Skills in Sydney

As I find my study abroad journey quickly flying by in the beautiful and vibrant city of Sydney, Australia, I am learning new skills everyday that I know will extend far beyond Sydney and the academic learning that I have yet to experience. I am coming up to about 3 weeks left on my program…

Stories from Sydney

G’day everyone! Now it’s been almost exactly 2 months since I’ve arrived in Sydney. And it’s safe to say I have learned quite a lot throughout my experience – a lot about myself, new skills, and a lot about other people. So far it has been a very rewarding experience, and it has taught me…

Building Skills & Competence in Sydney!

Hello everyone! I’m back with more content from my time abroad in Sydney, Australia! Today I’ll cover some of the skills and competencies I’ve been able to build during my time here. Let’s jump right in! Over the course of this semester, I’ve been able to work on a lot of my soft skills (i.e….