Although it was cut short, my time in Sydney was nothing less than amazing. My weeks were filled with learning so much at my internship while my weekends were all about exploring new areas of Sydney and new cities all around Australia. While it was challenging navigating a new city, learning new Australian slang, and…
Tag: Spring 2020
COVID Creates Challenges
No one could have guessed this is where we would be as a world. I remember reading about the first discovery of the coronavirus and never once thinking it could evolve into what we are experiencing today. This epidemic has affected my family in many ways. I live in Montgomery County which was one of…
Reflecting on My Biggest Challenges in Florence Prior to COVID-19
Ciao amici, it has almost been a month since I got back to the United States because of the corona virus. My last week in Florence was a whirl wind trying to find a flight home while on spring break, packing up my belongings, and saying goodbye to my friends. I am very sad that…
Goodbye, Sydney
My time in Sydney was amazing and I would not trade it for anything. However, living and working in a new country is always going to present new challenges, no matter how similar the lifestyle there is to what we are used to. One of the biggest challenges I faced during my time in Australia…
Favorite Sites in Florence, Italy
Ciao, I am writing this post from my home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, my program was cut short because of the corona virus. Now that I am settled at home, I wanted to update my blog. After reflecting on my experiences in Florence, I wanted to share some of my favorite places (and restaurants too!)…
Student Apartment in Florence, Italy
Ciao from Florence, Italy! I have been in Florence for over a month now and I love living here. It is a beautiful city and there is a lot to see. I am excited to spend the semester here and live like a Florentine. I am studying in Florence through CAPA’s Global Business Institute. As a…
Goodbye, London
Before going abroad, I never thought I would get homesick. There have been plenty of times when I was away from home, even when I first a freshman first semester I did not get as homesick as I did abroad. This was my biggest challenge during my time in-country. Although it did not hit me…
These are a few of my favorite things!
Welcome to London! We are going to go on a tour of my three favorite places in London! The first place to see is the National Gallery, just north of Trafalgar Square. Coming out of the Charing Cross Station, the beautiful building sits behind you with its regal pillars and sitting at the top of…
Heading Home Early: Thank You London!
Although my time in London was sadly cut short, I believe that I’ve made the most of my experience for the time I was abroad. When everything was changing so suddenly last week, it took a lot to adapt and navigate my way through. It was very confusing and hard to not get overly stressed…
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