I’ll Be Back!

A summary of my time here, my ups and downs, and my reflections ๐Ÿ™‚ My main challenges of my internship were probably just the lack of flexibility to keep the brand image, and organizationally. The way that things are run at the company I worked for is a bit hectic, so trying to keep everyone…

One Month Down…

I have learned a lot in my time in London so far. Speaking skill wise, I believe I have made a lot of progress professionally just by being in the environment of โ€œrealโ€ work in the business world.  When speaking of soft skills, I believe I have become a better listener and a more patient…

Am I Getting The Hang of This Thing?

Culture is a broad term, one that can mean so many different things in regards to London. An aspect I find most intriguing is the social and physical comfortability. Typical Londoners like to joke about not being able to express emotions, but I find just the opposite here. Everyone hugs one another, men are not…

New Places, New People

I am located in West Kensington, which is only a twenty minute walk from the CEA CAPPA center where I take my classes. It is a very busy location – with many shops, pubs, and a tube stop right across from my flat. My neighborhood is very pretty, and you can walk to just about…

London Awaits

My name is Katie McLean and I going to be a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh business program. I am currently majoring in Marketing with a minor in Studio Arts and working on getting a certificate in Digital Media. I chose this program because I’ve never been to England (let alone Europe) and wanted…