Cheers, London!

Hi everyone! I just finished up my six weeks in London, and I am finally back home! Reflecting on my time in London, I am glad to say I achieved my goals I set in my first post. My three goals for studying abroad were to sightsee as much as I could, gain perspective on…

Culture Shock

Hi everyone! I just finished up my fifth week in London!  I have finally felt like I am settling into my routine and culture here, but when I first got to London, I felt totally out of place. One cultural difference that I had to adjust to would be the long commute to work. At…

Student and Intern Life in London

For this program, I am enrolled at The Richmond American University London, which is in Chiswick. I am taking a Historical London course with the rest of the Pitt students in my program. We have class twice a week, one day being a lecture and the other being a field trip. I enjoy learning about the material during lectures and being able to apply it to the museums and sites…

Mind the Goals

Hi, my name is Tess Durfee, and I just finished up my sophomore year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am from Havertown, PA, which is outside of Philadelphia. I am studying accounting and finance while staying involved in Phi Chi Theta, a professional business fraternity. Being involved with Pitt Business organizations has given me…