My name is Sophie Meloy, and I am a senior at Pitt that will be graduating after the IIP program is complete. Am studying global management and Spanish with a certificate in global studies concentrated in cultural dynamics. This summer I am going to be participating in the IIP Madrid program. I chose to participate…
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Los primeros días en Madrid: Impact Hub
This summer in Spain, I will be working at Impact Hub Madrid. They are a global network that spans across 50 countries and over 100 cities. They connect organizations and companies in a common workspace, offer consulting services, and event coordination with the ultimate goal of creating a sustainable social, economic, and environmental impact. During…
Antes de mi Viaje a Madrid
Hello Everyone! My name is Jack Pearson and I am a rising junior pursuing a Finance Major along with a Minor in Spanish and a Certificate in Sustainability. I am super excited to share my time in Madrid through these blog posts and hopefully take you along with me during this amazing opportunity. I have…
Hasta Luego
Hey everyone, I am so sad to say that my time in Madrid has finally come to a close and I am writing this blog from back home in Pittsburgh amidst a thunderstorm (a drastic change of weather, to say the least). This program has changed me for the better and I could not be…
Success Is in the Hustle (Kind Of)
In general, I believe it is more difficult to define professional “success” in Spain than in the United States. Besides the existing cultural differences between different industries in every country (a family-run restaurant will obviously have different professional goals than a Private Equity firm), Spanish culture overall tends to emphasize work as a part of…
The Final Countdown
Hello everyone! This is unfortunately my last week in Madrid, and I truly cannot believe it; my time here has absolutely flown right past me. This experience has taught me so so much not only about Spain, its culture, and new internship skills, but also about myself. I feel that this experience has helped me…
Communication Beyond the Language
Hi everybody! Living in Madrid definitely has been an experience of a lifetime, and I cannot believe my time here is almost coming to an end. This past weekend a group of friends and I traveled to Porto, Portugal: a beautiful, vibrant town located right on a river (and gave for some pretty amazing views)….
Internal Leadership
Hello everybody! We are already at week six – I cannot believe it. My time here in Madrid is flying by, and I am truly enjoying every single moment of it. My internship and my experiences abroad have taught me so much not only about the Spaniards and European culture, but also about myself. This…
Stepping out of my Comfort Zone
Hey everybody! Another week in the life of Madrid, and I am thankful to say it has been just as amazing as my weeks past. This country has so so much to offer, and I was able to explore more of it this weekend during my trip to Barcelona. Upon arrival to Barcelona, I very…
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