My semester at Sophia University in Tokyo was an amazing experience and is now coming to an end. Through language barriers, unique customs, and unfamiliar traditions, I discovered the power of empathy and understanding in bridging the gaps between people from different backgrounds. Among the moments during my semester, a few stood out as true…
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Beyond Tokyo
It’s crazy to thing that I have been in Japan for almost two months and that I am about halfway through my exchange semester. It feels like I just got here but it also feels like forever since I’ve been home. The biggest difference I’ve noticed as I adapt to Japanese culture is how there…
Au Revoir Marseille!
My experience has been a complete mix of total enjoyment and challenging adjustments along the way. I have never been faced with so much possibility, whilst also needing to use my time wisely to maximize my time abroad. This meant deciding which places I should travel to within my time in Europe, but also what…
Note to Self – Pre Marseille
Dear August 25th, 2022 me, you will come to learn many things about yourself and the bits of the world you’ve been able to see by the time you get to where I am now writing this. My growth may not be exactly measurable by the eye, but rather by my own self beginning to…
Planning to Adapt
Adaptability has become the name of the game while studying abroad. Even with all the planning in the world, things are bound to go wrong, and you have to be willing to go with the flow of the situation. As someone who treats making an itinerary like a hobby, this has proven to be a…
Getting Down to Business in Marseille
At Kedge Business School I am not currently doing an internship through the program. This program is not directly through Pitt and therefore has different functions as well as a different structure. Although, I am still continuing to work virtually for my job at home which has certainly added a need for good time management….
Concluding my Time in Vienna
Wrapping up my semester abroad with a video compilation of some of the most beautiful places I’ve been so far!
A Letter to My Pre-Departure Self
As my time abroad comes to an end, I’ve been fortunate enough to reflect on all the different ways that I’ve grown within the last few months. Studying in Vienna has provided an immense amount of opportunities that I will look back on fondly. Experiencing a different education style has broadened my perspective with a…
Entshuldigung-ing and Exploring
I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t absolutely horrified the first time I caught the German phrase for “excuse me” — hearing “Entshuldigung!” in the middle of a crowded grocery store had me perplexed for hours. How is that word even spelled? Am I sure I caught it correctly? How can anyone actually…
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