Dear pre-departure self, Maybe it seems naïve, but I did not realize how much I would really grow throughout the course of this program. I guess that before I left, it was hard to really even imagine all the people I would meet here, and all the things I would do and see. It has…
Tag: Global Business Institute: Florence
New Skills in Florence
I can’t believe I have less than a month left in Italy! Coming to the end of the program is feeling bittersweet, as I will be so sad to leave but am so proud of how much I have grown through the program. Studying abroad has been an excellent opportunity to develop skills that are…
Developing Global Skills and Understanding in Florence
Even though I have been here for a short time, I have already learned and gained so much from my internship, classes, and just daily life here. I have learned hard skills such as learning how to design and create content for social media posts, creating appealing graphics for marketing purposes, and lastly how to…
My New Life in Firenze
Hi again! I am more than halfway done with my program abroad, and time has really flown by! There are moments when I feel like I could live here forever, but there are also moments of fatigue and homesickness. In Italy, there are a lot of changes from American culture. The first place where I…
The Florence Lifestyle
It has been over two months that I have been in Florence, Italy. Two months of studying, living, and exploring in a new city while adapting to a new culture and lifestyle. For me, the most challenging part of assimilating to Florence is the differences between cultures. My initial shocks included how slow people walk,…
Adjusting to Italy
Hello! Here is an update on life in Florence and how I’ve adjusted to cultural differences. Apologies for the background noise!
Breaking Out of My Comfort Zone
As someone who struggles with anxiety, in the post-pandemic world my comfort zone had started to feel like a harness that held me back from experiencing life to the fullest. I felt a little hesitant to study abroad, despite the fact that it was something that I had been dreaming of for as long as…
Working with Tuscan Trucks!
This semester, I am currently one of 7 Pitt Business students participating in the internship course here in Florence. The course consists of working 20 hours a week for our internship, as well as a weekly class with weekly assignments. My internship is at the Kaledios Marketing Agency, which is located here in the city…
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