As my study abroad experience in Florence comes to an end, I am so glad I decided to take this opportunity and go abroad. I was able to explore Florence, the most beautiful city I have ever been to, and immerse myself in its rich history, art, and culture. From waking up in the morning…
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Abroad Reflections
Now that I am sitting down to write this nearing the end of my time in Florence, it is hard to fully express how much and in what ways I’ve grown and changed. Before I came abroad, I was filled with a mix of nervousness, curiosity, and excitement. I had no idea what to expect…
How I’ve Grown in Florence
It’s week 11 in Florence and so far it has been an incredible experience, not just academically but personally and professionally. As I settle into life here, I’m realizing how much I’ve grown in ways I didn’t fully expect. One of my biggest areas of growth so far has been my adaptability. Whether it’s adjusting…
Adapting to New Environments
Since being in Florence, there have been a lot of changes. So far, I’ve noticed that the culture, lifestyle, and day-to-day life are quite different from what I’m used to back in the US. One of the biggest challenges that I have faced in adapting to Italian culture is the difference in pace and daily…
Week 5 of Classes in Florence!
It’s week 5 of classes, and I’m loving them! I am taking 4 classes will I am here. The classes I am taking are: International Finance, Beginner Figurative Sculpting, Italian 101, and Cross Cultural Psychology. I’m a finance & business analytics major, and I am only taking one class that relates to my major (International…
First Weeks in Florence!
Ciao everyone! I’m Joshua Oguh, a junior at Pitt studying finance and business analytics. I’m from Edgewood, Maryland, which is about 30 minutes away from Baltimore. This past summer, I interned with a consulting firm, the Boston Consulting Group, where I got the chance to work with a great group of people doing work in…
International Programs
The next thing I see in my international experience is +3. I would like to go to somewhere the culture is further from American culture next time, like Barcelona. I can see myself working or doing an internship abroad for sure. I would like to look into doing a semester abroad doing an internship or…
Professional/Personal/Social Takeaways
My professional development takeaway was that when consulting, you have to back up your consulting improvement with concrete data. At Core and Thinkhouse, they both made sure that their marketing improvements were based off preexisting data which were either gathered by them, an external source, or their clients. I then implemented this into my presentation…
Thinkhouse
Thinkhouse was very impressive and its work was interesting. As a marketing company, they are able to go beyond the scope of Ireland and do international marketing. They’ve been able to work with companies like Netflix and even Griffith College. One thing I found interesting is that with a marketing company like that, they are…
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