As we have gotten further into the summer, life in Sweden has slowed down even more. Many people have left for their summer vacations, including most of the employees in my office, and the overall atmosphere has become much more relaxed. I spent the past week following suit and taking some time to recharge. I…

The past week has consisted of an increase in workload and a lot of vintage shopping. Since the previous interns have left, a lot of the tasks they’d work on have been passed on to me which has been a bit of an adjustment. I now get to work on the weekly newsletter, the vendor…

This past week has included a wide range of experiences. I started off by working on my first task from my company which was their weekly newsletter. This was the first time I had worked on something like this and was a little nervous going into the assignment since I don’t have much experience with…

I have just completed the first week of my internship am so far enjoying the professional experience I am having. I feel like my first week was a slow introduction into my role this summer, but a fast introduction the types of events my company hosts and the messaging of their company. My first day…

The first few days in Stockholm have been very eventful and consisted of a lot of walking. The first two days were long since they mainly consisted of traveling and moving into our accommodations. We have been exploring the city and getting to know one another as we settle into this new place. So far,…

My name is Nadiya Cintron, and I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Environmental Studies. My academic journey started at Reading Area Community College, where I received my associate’s degree in science. I have loved my transition to Pitt and have learned so much about sustainability and community in the…