Hello! My name is Alison Beddall and I am a junior marketing student at the College of Business Administration. I am fascinated by all things media and culture, and how those things drive markets and consumer decisions. I also love interacting with said consumers and figuring out how building relationships will also impact marketing. I…
Tag: Global Business Institute: London
A Summary of my Time Across the Pond
The past 100 days in London have been one of the greatest life-long experiences of my life. I traveled to new cities and countries. The second weekend here, I took a trip with CEA CAPA to Stonehenge and Bath. Bath was so pretty and I hope to go back there soon. The next weekend, I…
Growing Through the Journey
Dear Pre-Departure Me, I remember how nervous you were back in January. You were worried that you wouldn’t make friends or that you wouldn’t have any fun. You had nothing to worry about. I love the friends I have made here! I’ve met so many students across the US that I would’ve never met without…
Reflecting on Who I am Abroad
The last ~3 months in London have been a journey. At first, it felt like time wasn’t moving. My days were going by slowly, I was homesick, and I was trying to get used to my new life abroad. After a little while, especially after the halfway mark of my semester, time wouldn’t slow down….
Advancing my skills abroad
Some soft skills I am developing most throughout this program are communication, adaptability, time management and planning. On this London study abroad program, I am consistently meeting and seeing new people. In order to have good relationships with these people that I am meeting, whether they are classmates, teachers, old friends, or the general public…
Developing Skills for Life
Hi, it’s me again! I’m going to be talking about some skills I’m developing while in London. Some soft skills I’m developing the most throughout this program are independence and time management. I’ve learned to become more independent as this is the first time I have traveled so far away from my parents; this trip…
Challenges While Abroad
Hi again! I’m back to tell you more about some challenges I’ve encountered while being in London. I have had a hard time getting used to the direction cars drive on the street. For most of my life, I have only seen cars driving on the right side of the road. Now, I’m in London…
My Class and Internship Experience in London
Welcome back! I’m going to tell you a little bit more about my classes at CAPA and my internship with Winnovart. At my internship, I’m working in a consulting role, in funding advisory for startups based in Europe. I’m interested in consulting, so this is a great opportunity for me to understand what consulting actually…
My first few days in London
Hi! My name is Astrid, I am a junior at Pitt, and I am a Global Management major. I am doing the Global Business Institute program here in London because of the internship that is offered through the program. I thought it would be a great experience, especially with London being such a major hub…
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