After six weeks in London, I am finally home. I can definitely say that it was one of the greatest experiences of my entire life. Not only did I learn so much culturally, educationally, and professionally, but I also feel like I have grown as a person. My friends and I looked at our first…

As I mentioned in one of my previous blog posts, my friends and I were blessed enough to get to see Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, while we were studying abroad. It was on a Saturday morning when she was on her way to a ceremony called Trooping the Colour to celebrate her…

So far in London, I feel like I have done so much! However, as my trip is starting to come to a close, I want to take a moment to look back at some of my favorite things I have done during my stay here. I have went to many places and have seen many…

Throughout my stay here in London, I have noticed the incredible historic culture that they have here. Many aspects of their local culture is much different from what I am used to in the United States. Specifically, I have noticed major differences when it comes to eating and drinking. I did talk a little bit…

London is known as being one of the most diverse and global cities. It brings together people of nearly every ethnicity, religion, and cultural background. Before I came to London, I understood that it was a very global city. However, it was not until I got here that I realized just how incredibly diverse it…

Hello, My name is Haley Smith and I am a rising junior accounting major at the University of Pittsburgh. As I write this, I am getting ready to embark on my trip to London in order to participate in the Global Business Institute’s International Accounting Issues program. I am from Altoona, Pennsylvania, which is in…