I’ve been interning for a financial consulting firm named Winnovart who specialize in obtaining funding for small businesses. My specific internship has focused on blended finance which is a form of funding where SMEs get grants from the U.K. government and capital from private investors who are usually venture capitalists but can also include family…
Tag: Spring 2020
Navigating London
Every day I either catch the tube to get to school or work and it’s amazing how reliable the underground is. My flat is closest to West Kensington Station, where I can get on the District line, or Baron’s Court Station, which offers the District or Piccadilly line. CAPA is located two stops east of…
Welcome to my Flat!
Hello everyone! Greetings from London as I’m settling in my flat across the pond. I’m living in CAPA’s Richmond Court Housing nearby West Kensington Station off of Hammersmith Road. I live in a two person apartment with my friend from home and can’t believe how small the flat is. It consists of two rooms—a kitchen…
Apartment Living in Florence
Ciao! As part of the CAPA Florence program, I was placed in an apartment that has become my “home away from home” for the semester. I decided to go random for roommates because I didn’t know anyone from Pitt going on the program, and I ended up being placed with three other girls. One of…
An Unexpected Goodbye
I have always been a student who spends a large portion of time on schoolwork. Before I arrived in Sydney, I knew that it would be tough to stay on top of my academics while exploring a new city. I knew that I would l place a lot of effort on schoolwork because of my…
Ciao (For Now)
Despite being sent home halfway through my study abroad program, I am so grateful for the experiences that I was able to have while living in Florence, Italy. The six weeks that I spent abroad have certainly shaped me into the person I am now. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, there were very few things that…
Andrá Tutto Bene
They said that while studying abroad I would have to be flexible and think on my feet to solve problems. They said that I would have to be careful because I don’t have the same protection in Italy as I do in the United States. They said to cherish my time abroad because it goes…
End of an Adventure
My time in Sydney was life-changing and it’s a shame that my time there was cut short. I’m still thankful for the experiences I was able to have and the challenges I was able to overcome. I would say one of the most difficult challenges I faced while in Sydney was having to manage my…
Au Revoir, Paris
Although I’m extremely disappointed that my semester abroad was cancelled after only six weeks, I’m very grateful for those few weeks I got to spend studying and living in Paris. In my time there, I had the opportunity to improve my French language skills while learning about French culture and making lots of new friends….
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