Overall my experience in Florence has been so exciting and rewarding. I have traveled all throughout Italy and to countries all throughout Europe. I have been to so many museums in Florence which my Museology class was very helpful with and I wouldn’t have seen so many without it. I have gotten more out of…
Tag: Kelly Finegan
Florence Note to Self
Throughout this global experience I have grown a great deal. Some growth that I have seen within myself is the fact that I am more comfortable being alone and traveling by myself. I have learned that I like to be independent and explore the city on my own, as I think I observe my surroundings…
Developing New Skills
Soft skills that I am developing while in Florence and throughout this program is communication skills. I am learning how to communicate better with people in my classes, especially when they go to different universities. With this I am also developing more teamwork skills which is important for many of my classes but most importantly…
Adapting to Florence
The part of Florence’s cultural that I find the most challenging to assimilate with and adapt to is definitely the crowded streets and the small sidewalks. I do find it difficult to remember to move out of the street when you can’t see the car coming and it makes it harder when the small street…
Academics in Florence
My classroom experience has been great so far and very rewarding! The classes that I am taking is Italian 101, Museology, Global Workforce Management and Business Consulting. I am not partaking in an internship but am taking the Business Consulting course in place of the internship. This class is very interesting and exciting as I…
Finegan in Firenze
Ciao! My name is Kelly Finegan and I am a junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Global Management. I currently work at the University of Pittsburgh Ticket Office where I get to work in sales and work sporting events. I am in CEA CAPA studying in Florence! I chose Florence because I have…

You must be logged in to post a comment.