Final Wrap Up from T.O.

This is officially my last post for my time in Toronto. These past two months have been life changing and I am extremely glad I decided to participate in the International Internship Program.  Despite being the only student from the University of Pittsburgh, I decided that Toronto offered the best location for me to fulfill…

Signing off from Toronto

This week’s blog wraps up my two months in Toronto. It was an incredible learning experience both professionally and personally, and I was able to meet so many amazing people during my time here. I enjoyed discovering all the city had to offer and will make sure to stay in touch with my new friends….

Success in Canada’s Biggest City

I am now entering my final week here in Toronto. It’s crazy to think about how much time has passed since I arrived back in May. These last two months have gone by quickly and it’s hard for me to believe that this is my last week. This blog also gives me a chance to…

A Culture of Independence & Acceptance

This is the first week that I am beginning to feel that my internship is winding down. With only two weeks left, I am constantly checking to see the dates of events and our program schedule in order to see if I will still be in the city at that time. With that being said,…

Leadership- My Toronto Experience

This week has probably been the most unusual week of my internship. I say this because last week, my company decided to discontinue working with one of its larger clients. This client is a company that I have been working with since the middle of May, even before I arrived here in Toronto. The week…

Happy Canada Day!

I waited to write this blog until now because today is July 1st. While July 1st may just be any normal day of the year anywhere else, up here, it’s Canada Day! Canada Day is often referred to as Canada’s birthday, but it has a much more in depth story. A simplified version states that…

Toronto’s Unique Diversity

My internship has now concluded its fourth week and continues to be a great learning experience. This past week my company and I have begun to make some real progress with our main client. While in the beginning, things appeared to be moving slowly and roadblocks seemed to appear every week, we have begun to…

Ambiguity in the Office

I have almost finished my third week in Toronto and I really feel like I am settling into my new home. Thus far, I am really enjoying my internship placement and it’s never a dull day on the job. Currently, most of my time at my internship has been spent working with Pycap’s client, Coin…

Managing my time during NBA Madness

I have just finished my first full week at my internship and I am loving my time in Toronto! There is always so much going on and so much to see. This weekend, the Toronto Raptor’s, Toronto’s NBA team, played in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. It felt like the whole city was watching…