Hello! Here is an update on life in Florence and how I’ve adjusted to cultural differences. Apologies for the background noise!
Tag: Global Business Institute: Florence
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…
Working in Italy
Ciao again! It’s Nico here and I’m back with some more stories about my time in Florence. I elected to participate in an internship during my time abroad. I work with my fellow friend and student Nico Marino. We work for Tuscany Cycle, a small company in the tourism industry. Tuscany Cycle provides tourists with…
Business in Firenze
Ciao again! It has been another two weeks in Firenze, and I fall in love with this city more and more every day. In this post, I will talk about the business curriculum that I am taking while abroad. The Global Business Institute does offer an internship, but I opted to take classes and engage…
School in Florence!
It has officially been over a month since I have been in Florence, Italy! With time I have developed an understanding of the city and ways to get around. Through the process of planning my semester abroad, I made the decision not to complete an internship during my time in Florence. I decided to focus…
An Ancient Art – The Commesso Fiorentino
My internship placement is with a company called Scarpelli Mosaici, they are a family owned and operated business, that make gorgeous mosaics out of various rocks and minerals. They are in the fine arts and jewelry industry, making mosaics as well as earrings, rings, necklaces, and jewelry boxes. Some of the minerals are actually found…
Nicole in Florence
Hello! My name is Nicole Mbuthia and a junior with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. I am also pursuing a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. I am from East Stroudsburg which is located in the Pocono Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. On campus, I am currently involved in Alpha Kappa…
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