Reflections from an Awesome Aussie Semester!

Hello everyone! For today’s blog I’ll be reflecting on my time in Australia. Sadly, this is the last blog I’ll be posting for the semester since I’m home in Pennsylvania now. Let’s begin shall we? This semester abroad provided me with an incredible opportunity for growth. Honestly, before the semester began I was questioning whether…

Dear Peter 4 Months Ago…

Hello everyone! For today’s blog I’ll be writing a letter to myself from the beginning of the program. Tag along as I give my past self advice! Dear Peter from 4 Months Ago, First and foremost, how are you? Good I bet considering you’re just about to head to Sydney, Australia for the semester! Well…

Building Skills & Competence in Sydney!

Hello everyone! I’m back with more content from my time abroad in Sydney, Australia! Today I’ll cover some of the skills and competencies I’ve been able to build during my time here. Let’s jump right in! Over the course of this semester, I’ve been able to work on a lot of my soft skills (i.e….

Adjusting to Aussie Life

Hello everyone! I have more to share about my time here in Australia! Today I’ll cover my experiences with adapting to Australian culture and some of the problem-solving I’ve gone through. Without further ado, let’s hop right into the good stuff! I’ll start by discussing some of the things I’ve found most difficult to adapt…

The Aussie Classroom Experience

Hello everyone! I’m back with more information about my time here in Sydney! Today I’ll be talking about my experiences in the classroom as a student in the Global Business Institute. Without further ado, let’s get right into things! First to add some context, students who participate in the Global Business Institute study with our…

Reporting Live from the Land Down Under!

Hello everyone! My name is Peter Busch, and I’m a junior studying accounting, finance, and business information systems at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m currently participating in Pitt’s Global Business Institute program in Sydney, Australia. I chose this program for many reasons, but there are two in particular that I’d like to highlight. The first…