It is so unbelievable to think that my time in Florence is at its end. It’s been nothing short of life-changing in the best (and toughest) way. Arriving home and reflecting on my semester has been a complete whirlwind. I have grown so much since January and I owe it to studying abroad this semester…
Tag: Gweneth Reichert
Dear Past Self
Dear January Gwen, I am so proud of you! Your time in Florence has almost come to an end, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of your life so far. I vividly remember mid-October not even knowing if the new passport would come in time, debating if it was even worth…
Refining soft skills abroad
Hi again! We are now on week 10 of the program which is just insane – March has absolutely flown by and it does not feel real! Over the past three weeks, we had our Spring Break, and then I had visitors from Pitt come for their spring break week. March has been absolutely incredible…
Adapting to life in Florence
Adapting to life in Florence has been more challenging than anticipated but also very rewarding too. After a month and a half, I am starting to really appreciate the differences in culture, rather than shy away from them. For example, Italians live a very slow life and like to enjoy their days, boasting “la dolce…
“Study” in Study Abroad
Ciao! It has been another week in Florence and everyday I fall in love with something new in the city. It’s insane to think I have been here for a month and midterm exams are coming up next week! I am taking four classes this semester: Renaissance Art History, International Marketing, International Finance, and Italian…
Ciao bella!
Hi everyone! My name is Gwen Reichert and I am a junior at Pitt. I am majoring in Finance and Marketing and a minor in French. I am currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy through the Global Business Institute at CAPA. I chose this program because I have always known that I wanted to study…
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