The past few months in Florence have been nothing short of incredible. Studying abroad here has been a truly transformative experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I’ve learned so much about myself through both exciting and challenging moments. I experienced the joy of discovering new places, connecting with…
Tag: Ruby Germack
To pre Florence me…
Dear Pre-Florence Ruby, You have so much to look forward to. Things are about to change. Coming to Florence will teach you about independence, self-advocacy, resilience, and embracing the unknown. This experience will push you in ways you never expected, but every challenge will lead to growth. You’ll navigate a new city, adapt to a…
Skills in Florence!
Within my program I have been developing and strengthening both my transferable soft and technical hard skills. Transferable, soft skills that I have strengthened include adaptability, cross cultural communication, independence, problem solving, time management, teamwork, leadership, etc. This experience has strengthened my confidence in being independent. Here, everyone is indifferent schedules, so often we will…
Confident in Florence!
In Florence, the most challenging aspect for me had been anxiety about speaking Italian. I have studied Italian for years, and believe that my language abilities are strong. However,I noticed myself often avoiding situations where I could, or would even be required to speak Italian, or reporting to speaking English even when I was able…
Marketing at Tiche
In Florence, I am the marketing intern at Tiche Clothing. Tiche is a small sustainable fashion brand. Tiche is a small company with only one location in Florence, but also has options to purchase online. Due to this, promotion on social media is very important. Tiche is so small because everything is designed and handmade…
Ciao Firenze!
Ciao! My name is Ruby and I am a current junior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am originally from Brooklyn, New York. I am majoring in marketing with minors in Italian and economics, and a certificate in international business. I am participating in the global business institute in Florence, Italy. I chose to come…
Děkuji Praha
It’s been almost two weeks since I arrived back in New York, and while I am happy to be back, I am also heavily missing Prague. It has been so fun to sit down with my friends and family, go through all the photos, and talk about all of the memories I made. Prague became…
A Very Successful Trip
I can’t believe that I am waking up in New York and not Prague. Living in the Czech Republic offered such a unique blend of historical charm and modern convenience, making it such an exciting destination for both life and work. As an intern at Move To Prague, I had the privilege of experiencing Czech…
Last week:(
I can’t believe that it is my final week in Prague. It is insane how fast the time has flown by and even more insane that in less than a week I will be on my way back home. I couldn’t have asked for more out of this experience. It has changed my life forever,…
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