As I near the end of my time abroad, I can’t help but feel extremely grateful for the experiences and memories I have had here. This is a truly magical country, and it is bittersweet to think this opportunity is coming to an end. I have been able to travel to many new places, in…
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Dear Past Me
As I sit here reflecting on my time abroad, it’s hard to put into words just how much I’ve grown. One of the biggest changes is how much more confident I feel in myself. Navigating life in a different country pushed me out of my comfort zone and forced me to speak up for myself…
Developing Through Challenges
Throughout my time in Sydney, I have had the blessing of developing new soft and hard skills through the simple daily challenges I face. Adaptability and problem solving are soft skills that anyone who travels will learn to develop in there time away. Navigating a brand-new place is bound to have challenges, so being able…
Adapting to Sydney: Challenges and Lessons
Moving to Sydney for a semester abroad has been an exciting and eye-opening experience but does come with challenges. From adapting to Australian culture to navigating a new city, I’ve had to step outside my comfort zone in ways I never expected. One of the biggest adjustments has been the workplace culture at my internship….
Interning in Sydney
Studying abroad in Sydney has been an incredible opportunity to grow both academically and professionally. I am interning with Neuroblastoma Australia while taking international marketing, international finance, and Australian cinema. At my internship I have a lot of different jobs I will be doing throughout the semester. At the moment I am prize sourcing and…
Greetings from Sydney!
Hi, I’m Morgan Pizzi, a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying marketing and finance, with a minor in economics. I’m originally from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, around 40 mins outside Philadelphia. This semester, I have the opportunity to continue my education in Sydney, Australia, through the Global Business Institute program. This particular program stood out to…
Skills Developed Abroad
Throughout my stay in Prague and Krakow I was able to develop a variety of soft and hard skills that will continue to be utilized in my future endeavors. One of the soft skills I was able to develop more was communication. Being in a foreign country communication becomes more important and sometimes more difficult…
Living and learning: Prague and Krakow
Having the opportunity to live and learn in two amazing, unique cities has given me different perspectives on the information that was being taught. Living in Prague, we were located in a prime location within the city. It was amazing having the ability to walk everywhere. Living in a walkable city made navigation much easier,…
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