A Thank You Letter to Florence

As the last week of my incredible experience studying and interning in Florence is about to begin, I have a lot to reflect on. This semester has been filled with tough times, but the amazing times and growth that I have experienced has completely made any struggle worth it. This semester I have grown in…

Appreciating The Growth Within The Struggles

I am officially half way through my program and although I have faced some struggles, I have learned so much about myself and have grown in ways I couldn’t even imagine before getting here!  To discuss some of my struggles, I think two of the parts of Italy’s culture that I am struggling to assimilate…

Navigating the Italian Work Culture

As I wrap up my second week of my internship in Florence, I have already learned a lot about the work culture in Florence. I am currently interning at 440 Industries as a Content Specialist Intern in the Marketing field. 440 Industries is an e-learning platform and blog focused on the creative industries. These industries…

An Introduction to Me and My Italian Semester

Hi everyone! My name is Pam Junqueira and I am a senior finance student at Pitt also pursuing an international business certificate. I am originally from São Paulo, Brazil but have lived in Pittsburgh since grade school. On campus I am involved in Women in Business and Delta Zeta. I held the position of VP…