Where do I start? First of all, Italians are not nearly as scary as you thought they were going to be. Most of the time when you try and speak broken Italian to them, they will smile and are always willing to help you. You don’t need to be perfect, just need to be respectful…
Tag: Global Business Institute: Florence
Adapting to Italian Culture and Business
Hi everyone! After living here in Italy for a couple weeks, I finally feel as if I’m really finding my groove. I have learned and observed that Italians take life a lot slower than we do back in America. I, for one, am totally embracing this mindset. Cappuccinos in the morning, walks in the afternoon,…
Classes in Florence!
Taking classes in Florence has been so different than any other courses I have taken. I am currently in four courses: Exploring and Analyzing the Global City of Florence (Global), Renaissance Art History, Elementary Italian, and International Marketing. All the courses I am taking integrate Florence is so many different ways which creates a unique…
To Carolyne
To Carolyne, You have truly grown so much from this once in a lifetime experience. I know before you left you were nervous to move to a new city without knowing anyone or knowing what to expect. You feared the unknown, home sickness, and not making the most of the experience. Something happened that you…
Skills I Have Developed
Through my study abroad experience I have developed both transferable and technical skills through interactions, classes, and out of class experiences. Studying abroad has taught me a lot about myself in a short amount a time. I faced many challenges but with challenges always came with a learning opportunity. I enjoyed facing the challenges…
To the Girl Who Dreamed of Studying Abroad
Oh, Taylor. There is no way to prepare you fully for the experience you are about to immerse yourself in. There are no words that fully encapsulate what the following weeks of your life will become. You have dreamed of this moment for most of your life — I know how excited you are. The…
Learning Resilience from Firenze
Ciao! Checking in again from Florence. I want to highlight some of the MANY skills I have learned since arriving to Florence in January. Living and studying in a foreign country has lead me to develop a number of soft skills. The first is problem-solving, which quickly proved to be the most pertinent skill I…
Almost done!
It is so hard to believe my time here has almost come to a close! We have about two weeks left of class, then final exams, and then the program is done. Studying abroad has given me the opportunity to live more independently, far away from everything familiar. From being dropped in to an entirely…
La mia nuova vita
While I am not doing an internship and cannot speak directly to the work environment in Italy, the past few months have still been full of learning experiences. Two key soft skills I have strengthened during my time abroad are time management and communication. As you can imagine, there is so much to do in…
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