All of a sudden my study abroad is halfway over; 8 weeks in and 8 weeks left. For those of us on the program, this halfway point marked our “Spring” break and a nice chance to unwind from a tense midterm period. While I have enjoyed London and the United Kingdom, I decided that I…
Tag: Spring 2020
A GIANT Commute
Thanks to CAPA Sydney, I was provided the opportunity to intern with the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS of the Australian Rules Football League (AFL). My role with the GIANTS is that of a Membership & Ticketing Intern. The role involves making and taking outbound and inbound calls to current and prospective members to gauge their…
Living in London Forever!
If I was lucky enough to be a full-time resident in London, I would love to live either in Camden or Greenwich which are two distinct areas of the city. Camden is in the northwest part of London and one reason I would like to live there is because there is a huge night life…
What is a Global Internship?
As we near the halfway mark of the semester and I have become comfortable with my role in my internship, here are some of my takeaways from my international internship experience so far here in Sydney. Before I even began my first day of work, my company, Ultimate Travel, made me feel like a part…
My Takeaways From London
With the end of spring break marking the halfway point in the program, I have had some time to sit down and reflect on the first half of my study abroad experience. Going in, I expected this semester to be more relaxed, but I have found in some ways, I am actually busier here, in…
Settling In
Before arriving in Spain, I had attempted to prepare myself in numerous ways for how I was going to adjust to my new life, but nothing can fully prepare you for a huge change such as this. Adjusting to the Madrid lifestyle went surprisingly smoothly. I had many apprehensions about my living situation, how I…
To Learn & Intern
My internship placement is with a small tech-startup called Springday. As a wellbeing platform, they work with clients such as PWC, Virgin Australia, and other corporations in order to enhance their human resources through the promotion of employee health. Through articles and videos on the Springday website and app, users can explore the 5 pillars…
Simbiotik and the challenge of being an intern abroad
Over the past six weeks, I have been an intern at Simbiotik, a partnership marketing agency in London. The office is located Farringdon neighborhood of the city, which has given me the chance to take the Tube and commute to the office four days each week. The working environment is small and very personal, with…
As they say… When in Rome!
One of the amazing things about studying in Europe is that you are so close to everything! Flights are so much cheaper, and most are less than three hours by plane from London, making it very accessible to travel within Europe. I have been fortunate enough to travel to five countries and six cities since…
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