The Road to Home

My study abroad experience in London has been nothing short of amazing. There are a few tips I have for students who study in London in the future: Don’t bring rain boots (“wellies” as they call them in England)! No one wears them around the city in the summer, and you’ll stick out as a…

Feelin’ Peckish

I was warned before I arrived in London that the food options would be bland and gross. I have been pleasantly surprised that’s for sure. From Indian food festivals to burgers and chips at the pub, the food I’ve had has been anything but bland and gross! There are so many international cuisine options here….

Pray for London

My heart is filled with sadness for the lives that were lost in the attack on London Bridge and at Borough Market this past Saturday night. I am thankful that no one in my program was directly targeted in the attack, and I pray for the victims’ families that must continue living life without their…

London Eye Love You

My second full week in London was filled with wonderful sight-seeing adventures with friends , strolls through Hyde Park, and attending class and work. Specifically pertaining to work, adjusting to the office environment has taken some time. Sister London, the public relations and marketing agency that I work at, is a completely open office space and there…

A Week of Firsts

I can’t believe it’s already been a week since I started the program! The nerves left me after the two-day orientation, and over the weekend, I fell in love with all of the major tourist areas of London. I saw Big Ben, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the House of Parliament,…

Prior to Departure

Hello! My name is Madeline Adamczyk, and I just completed my third year of study at the University of Pittsburgh. I will graduate next spring with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a Bachelor of Arts in Nonfiction Writing. I am from Allison Park, Pennsylvania, and a fun fact about me is that half…

Meet the GBI Student Bloggers for Summer 2017!

Welcome to the Global Business Institute Study Abroad Program! GBI Blog Overview The Global Business Institute (GBI) is a comprehensive study abroad program that combines coursework and part-time internship experience at one of Pitt Businesses’ international campuses. Each GBI scholarship recipient participates in a program long blogging initiative to share their experiences with their friends,…