These past four months abroad have flown by insanely quickly. It’s hard to believe I am writing my last blog post. This has truly been the most rewarding and amazing experience of my life. Looking back on my time abroad I am so happy with all of my experiences and seeing how much I’ve grown…

Throughout the semester, I have had the opportunity to visit a variety of places across Europe. I’ve come to love exploring diverse cultures and gaining a deeper understanding of the histories that shape each destination. Every place offers something unique, making each experience meaningful in its own way. Among all my travels, however, the most…

Living in Florence for these past two months has been an amazing experience. I love all of my classes and enjoy learning to live in a new culture. However, it did take a little time to adjust. Coming into the program I was most nervous about the language barrier. I didn’t know any Italian and…

Now that I have lived in Florence for a little over a month now, I am starting to feel extremely comfortable in my new surroundings. I think having a structured academic schedule has played a big role in that. My experience in the classroom has been amazing so far. I am currently taking 4 courses:…

Hi! My name is Hannah Tracey, and I am currently a junior at Pitt, majoring in Marketing and Supply Chain Management.  This semester I am studying abroad in Florence, Italy! Since my freshman year of college I knew I wanted to study abroad at some point in my college career. I was eager to immerse…