Today marks one week in Dublin, Ireland. And what a week it has been. To think that only a week ago I stepped off a plane that took me from New York City to Dublin, marking the start of this wonderful and exciting adventure. Although it’s only been a week, I’ve already started to develop…
Tag: Nora Kraus
PBL International Project Spring Break 2018 Student Blogger
Off to Where the Grass is (literally) Greener
Hello Hello! My name is Nora Kraus and I am beyond thrilled to be crossing the pond to Dublin, Ireland in just over a month. Feelings of joy and excitement consume me as I prepare for my first adventure in Europe. I’m beyond thankful for this incredible opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. Currently,…
Meet the IIP Student Bloggers for Summer 2019!
Welcome to the International Internship Study Abroad Program! IIP Blog Overview The International Internship Program (IIP) is a unique study abroad opportunity that allows driven students to partake in a full-time, summer-long internship in one of six countries across the globe. Each IIP student participates in a program long blogging initiative to share their experiences with their friends,…
Bolivia and Beyond: Final Thoughts On My Global Service Learning Experience
As the semester comes to a close, it is wonderful to have the opportunity to reflect on the Service Learning Organizations class as a whole, as well as the individual aspects of it. In the beginning of the semester, one of our first discussions was about the importance of reflection throughout this entire process. To…
Vamonos A Cochabamba!
After close to twenty-six hours of travel, we finally made it to Cochabamba, Bolivia on Sunday, March 4th. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by Jean Carla, Naty and Adri. The three of them work for Amizade and facilitate many of the service learning trips that Amizade offers in Bolivia. All three of them are from…
Anticipated Cultural Differences and Opportunities for Personal Growth
As of now, we are officially counting down the days until we leave for Bolivia. I can’t help but smile and be filled with excitement any time I begin think about the adventure ahead. And what an adventure it will be. While our departure will begin our travels to Cochabamba, we have spent the past…
First Stop: Pitt. Next Stop: Bolivia.
Hi everyone! My name is Nora Kraus and I am a freshman here in the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. I am extremely excited to be traveling to Cochabamba, Bolivia this March. During my time in Pitt Business, I’ll be majoring in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. I am in pursuit…
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