Growth While Abroad

Before I started my program, I was expecting the whole experience to go by smoothly, but the second I stepped on my flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, I was filled with anxiety. I was not worried about enjoying my program and growing as a person, but I was scared that I was not going…

Living in Sydney

I am staying in a hotel in Sydney called the Breakfree on George. The hotel is in the Haymarket area of Sydney, which is also Sydney’s Chinatown. The hotel is a ten-minute walk from the CAPA center, which is where I take classes. The hotel is also a five-minute walk from Central Station, which is…

A Once in a Lifetime Professional Experience

On my first day of work, I was expecting to work for a small local team. I barely knew anything about Australian Rules Football, and I had never heard of the Greater Western Sydney Giants. The moment I saw my office, my expectations were exceeded. The West Connex Center, where the Giant’s management team operates…

My Commute

I am now almost done with my second week as an intern for the GWS Giants and I can confidently say getting around Sydney is incredibly easy. When I have work, I walk over to Central Station, which is only a five-minute walk from my apartment. Once at Central, I scan my Opal card and…

Introduction: GBI Sydney Sports Business

My name is William D. Stein, but I go by Will, and I have the pleasure of studying abroad this summer with Pitt Business. The program I am participating in is called the Global Business Institute: Sydney Sports Business. I am a rising Junior and I am from the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL. I…

Meet the Pitt Business Student Bloggers for Summer 2019!

Welcome to the Panther Study Abroad Program! Panther Program Blog Overview The University of Pittsburgh’s Panther Programs are offered for all students covering almost every academic major. Each Panther Program scholarship recipient participated in a program long blogging initiative to share their experiences with friends, family, and prospective students. Meet the Summer 2019 Pitt Business Student…