A letter to my pre-departure self, Megan! You are about to travel to Florence for a semester abroad, and there is a lot coming! First of all, your visa DOES come in time. Please remember to put a stamp on the return envelope, as it will avoid a lot of trouble. Get ready for a…
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Learning about myself
Over spring break, I explored Southern Italy with friends from Pitt! We went to Palermo and Catania in Sicily, followed by Pompeii, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast. In Sicily, we saw the Tyrrhenian Sea, ate a lot of seafood, shopped at local markets, and visited the churches in the area. In Naples, we ate “wallet…
Tales of Tuscan Friendships
Not only am I settled into my life in Florence, but I have now even made a few Italian friendships (one of my major goals of this trip!) In theory, making friends as a foreigner sounds great and like something every avid traveler should and can do. The reality is that it is a lot…
Navigating New Experiences Abroad
The amount of growth that can happen in the few months abroad is hard to put into words. There is a vast amount of soft skills I have gained, adaptability, problem solving, heightened awareness of my surroundings, and travel skills in general. This list is not exhaustive, but some of the ones that come to…
Flourishing in Florence
Through this study abroad program, the soft skills I have noticed that I have developed the most are communication skills and independence. Being able to communicate effectively is essential in all aspects of life. Whether it is in your future job, with your professors, or with your friends, ample communication is necessary for success. Despite…
“Tu parli inglese?”
It’s midterms week here in Florence, so we are about halfway through the program. It feels like I just got here, but I have already been here for almost two months. It still feels unbelievable that I get to live in a city as beautiful as Florence. I have loved exploring Italy so far, and…
Adapting to Italian Culture
Hello Again! It is currently Midterms here in Florence. This week I am writing about adaptability and problem-solving while studying abroad in a new culture. Our cultural context impacts our view of ourselves. Self-awareness, self-appraisal, self-consciousness, self-assessment, and self-esteem are all important to people and impacted by culture. In adjusting to Italy, there were a…
Adaptation Italian Style
Ciao! It’s hard to believe it, but as I write this I am in the middle of midterm exams and spring break is this weekend. That means, I am about halfway through my stay in Florence. At this point, I have gone through many ups and downs, have adopted some Italian tendencies and have yet…
Academics Abroad
Ciao! This is my fourth week of classes – I can’t believe I’ve already been here a month. I have loved exploring Florence so far. I went to Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens, which is where the Medici family used to live. I have also traveled to a few cities nearby, including Venice (for…
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