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….
Tag: Global Business Institute: London
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…
My Spring Semester Across the Pond
Hi! My name is Maansi Shah, and I’m a junior studying Finance and Business Information Systems with certificates in International Business, Leadership and Ethics, and Business Analytics. I’m also involved in a few clubs such as Phi Chi Theta and Smart Women Securities. This semester, I’m studying abroad in London through the Global Business Institute….
Reflecting on London
Now that I have been home from London for about two weeks, I will reflect on my experience there. Overall, it was a good learning experience that helped me grow on a personal level, not just academically or professionally. I was able to live and work in a foreign country on my own for 6…
Farewell London!
The 6 weeks I had in London were memorable and exciting! You have the opportunity to meet and interact with a variety of peoples from all over, you get to explore as much as you want too, and you get to learn both hard and soft skills while apart of this program. I had the…
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