A Letter to My Pre-Departure Self

To my pre-departure self… Eight months ago, you were sitting at home wondering if you could study abroad, and you had worries about the language, the culture, the food, classes, and adjusting to life abroad. I know that you have some doubts about the whole process, but I promise you it will be worth it….

Learning Soft Skills in Aix

Hello again and welcome back to my blog! Being abroad has allowed me to practice many skills that I would not have been able to in the classroom. Soft skills are very important in the business world, but are also some of the hardest skills to teach and practice. Being in the south of France,…

Southern France – To the World!

Bonjour again! After being in France for around a month and in my classes for a couple of weeks, I have noticed some similarities and some differences between the United States and France. For some background, I am doing a program through CEA CAPA, and my partner school is for English speakers, so most of…

Bienvenue à la Côte d’Azur !

Bonjour à tous! My name is Will Beach, and I am a Junior studying Supply Chain Management, Business Information Systems, and French. When I was applying to universities back in 2020, I knew that I wanted to study abroad during my college experience, and that’s what ultimately made me choose Pitt. I am in a…