Even though my time in London was cut short, to say I learned a few transferable skills would be an understatement. Interning at a hotel where a majority of the employees are from outside the UK enhanced many skills: cross-cultural communication and adapting to the ever-changing environment of the hospitality industry were two of the…
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My Biggest Challenge in London
Before coming to London, I had never really had to balance work and school. In high school, I had a job only working six to seven hours a week at my synagogue’s religious school teaching a class. I was on the school’s dance team which took up ten to fifteen hours a week after school…
These are a few of my favorite things!
Welcome to London! We are going to go on a tour of my three favorite places in London! The first place to see is the National Gallery, just north of Trafalgar Square. Coming out of the Charing Cross Station, the beautiful building sits behind you with its regal pillars and sitting at the top of…
To The World!
My first few weeks in London were very busy! I was discovering how to adjust to life in a different country as well as how to balance a work/school life. Taking classes for two days of the week and interning the other three was a big adjustment as I was out of my flat from…
As they say… When in Rome!
One of the amazing things about studying in Europe is that you are so close to everything! Flights are so much cheaper, and most are less than three hours by plane from London, making it very accessible to travel within Europe. I have been fortunate enough to travel to five countries and six cities since…
Good morning, I hope you have a splendid day! – My experience interning at a hotel
I get the opportunity to walk out from the Waterloo Station towards the River Thames and look at the London Eye and Old War Office as I walk into the historic County Hall building. I have the great pleasure of interning in the Human Resources department at the London Marriott County Hall, a five-star hotel…
Mind the Gap – Learning the Ways of the Underground
Commuting in London has been an interesting experience as I am so used to driving everywhere. Before going to college, I rarely took public transportation – sometimes the Metro to get into DC, but other than that, we always drove. Then I got to Pitt and learned about the bus system there, beginning to rely…
Cheerio! My London Introduction
Hi from across the pond! My name is Livy Mackey, and I am a junior studying Human Resource Management and Marketing and pursuing a Certificate in International Business. I am from Bethesda, Maryland which is about 10 minutes outside Washington DC, and I love music and dance. I chose Human Resource Management and Marketing to…
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