My Study Abroad Experience in Florence, Italy Studying abroad in Florence was a transformative experience that challenged me in ways I never expected. I immersed myself in Italian culture, improved my Italian language skills, and balanced the demands of a 20-hour-a-week HR internship with my academic responsibilities. While I didn’t get to travel as much…

Dear Logan (Pre-Departure), I know how excited you are about this experience yet equally anxious about how it will all turn out. You’ve dreamed of diving into Florence’s culture, traveling through Italy, and maybe even venturing to other countries for numerous years. At the same time, right before you leave, you’re bracing yourself for the…

During my time in Florence between my classes and my internship, I’ve been able to expand my soft and hard skills. One skill that I would like to highlight is the enrichment of my time management skills. Since I’ve been in Florence, I’ve needed to budget my time a lot more. Between balancing my courseload…

Being in Florence, Italy for just over a month now, I think I have my footing for the remainder of the semester. I have been able to get in the groove of things here between commuting by bus or walking, classes and my study workload, my internship, and daily tasks. I have been getting a…

I started classes on September 9th. I’m taking 3 courses abroad to accompany my international internship. I’m taking International Economics, International Marketing, and Firenze Popolare (Florence Pop Culture, an upper-level Italian class instructed in Italian). My classes have covered similar topics. We talked about Hofstede’s dimensions in many lectures. We presented two group presentations comparing…