In Prague, the industry that I am working is tax consulting. Which is great because I have always wanted to go into consulting– especially wealth management. I wanted to go into wealth management because it takes away the cubicle wall from the people you work with, and allows you to talk to your customers. I…
Tag: Summer 2025
Final Day: …to the World!
Thursday morning, we gave our final presentations at Gteic to Mary, Erin, and Brandon. I think it went relatively well! Our group practiced the night before, and the morning of multiple times to get used to presenting and getting it perfect. The marketing team went first, then the finance team, and then ours (the AI…
How Local Businesses Build their Brand
Today we started off the day by visiting the production site of a local newspaper, the Tyrconnell Tribune. The representative explained their process of creating each newspaper every week and what they focus on. He emphasized how they focus on the local community to draw people into the newspaper and make it more relevant to…
Sports!
We went kayaking today! Before we got in the water, we talked with the owner of the adventure sports company in the local area and he told us a little bit about his story. He’s certified in many different sports so he can have a versatile lifestyle, and his company started out small but now…
From the Irish Coast to the Steel City
Our final day in Ireland was spent giving our presentations to the town of Carrigart. I found this experience to be quite interesting because it combined all of the research we had done in Pittsburgh with the hands-on experiences that we had in Ireland. Furthemore it was also quite nerveracking because we were presenting to…
My CIEE Study Abroad Experience in Japan
Exploring Japan and Making Memories This study abroad program with CIEE was honestly amazing. I had so much fun being able to experience Japan firsthand, learning about the culture, and trying all the food. From Tokyo to Kyoto, I got to travel around and see temples, shrines, and attractions like Tokyo DisneySea, which was one…
Finding My Place in Japan
Connecting with Japan’s Culture One of the things I connect with most in Japan is the food culture. People here take so much pride in their work, whether it’s a sushi chef perfecting each cut, a ramen shop owner spending years fine-tuning their broth, or a bakery shaping bread with care. I really admire that…
Papers, wool, and wind
We had a chance to visit the local newspaper, Tyrconnell Tribune today! The team consists of only six people all of whom do the writing, printing, photography, and more. They send it out once every week, and almost 4000 copies! We saw the printing machines too, and how the papers are made, out of only…
Weekend and weather in Donegal
Although this weekend was quite busy spanning multiple activities, we got a taste of Irish weather! Sunday night to Monday morning, the storm made a brief appearance that impacted our schedule. Things worked out but it brought up just how weather has more impacts than just environmental in small towns. Considering places like farms or…
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