Looking Back on London

As I was returning home and beginning to unpack from my experience studying abroad, I was struck with a reflection of my last 6 weeks in London. My abroad experience has given me many opportunities, like traveling, having an international internship, taking courses I never would’ve taken at Pitt, and meeting people from all different…

Lessons of London!

During my time in London, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from experiences in my international internship and develop professional skills that will benefit me in many future roles. This summer, I am interning at an entrepreneur consulting company based in London that works with businesses globally. I was primarily a data research and analytics…

So Much to Learn in London!

With every new week in London, I am becoming more and more comfortable living, working, and learning in this new environment. One of the biggest adjustments was to my new classes at the capa center. During this program, I am taking Shakespeare in London, a literature course that outlines and analyzes Shakespeare’s works and influences…

Settling into Life in London!

Hello! My name is Hannah Sweeney and I am currently studying abroad in London on the Global Business Institute Summer program. I am a rising Junior in the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. At Pitt, I am majoring in Finance and Business Information Systems with a certificate in Business Analytics. At…

Living, Learning, and Growing!

A letter to my pre-departure self…  Living in London for three months is an exciting opportunity to grow and stretch beyond the community of Pittsburgh that you’ve grown so accustomed to. Growth won’t come easy, there will be twists and turns in the road that you did not expect, however, the reward will be worth it. Introducing yourself to a community…