Hi! I am Arjun Chopra, a rising junior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the Frederick Honors College at the University of Pittsburgh. I am pursuing three degrees in Politics & Philosophy, Economics, and Statistics, along with the Civic Learning Distinction. After quite a hectic start to the trip (German efficiency does…
My experiences in São Leopoldo and Foz Do Iguaçu
Right away me and my group started learning everything we could about Brazilian infrastructure and culture. On the first day, we toured one of the largest cities in Brazil, Porto Alegre. Just a half hour drive from our hotel, this city hosted beautiful pieces of architecture including the Catedral Madre De Deus. My favorite part…
First Impressions of Prague!
Last week, I landed in Prague as part of the Comparative Economics of Central Europe program! I’m Nick Sobolewski, and I just finished my second year at Pitt, studying Economics with minors in French and Political Science. I leave in a couple of days for Krakow, Poland, and by now I can confidently say that…
Pittsburgh to Brazil: Preparation
Hello! this is the first blog in the series of blogs outlining my trip to Brazil. I wanted to begin by talking about how I prepared for this trip, and what has helped me the most in what I’ve initially learned. First, understanding Portuguese is a must. Before the spring semester preceding my study abroad,…
Salve from Rome!
My name is Neil Cahill, a third-year Urban Planning & Geographic Analysis major, and I have just wrapped up my first week of classes as part of my Rome: Art, Language, Culture program! The program is all about the architectural and linguistic past and present of “The Eternal City” Rome. It has been an absolute…
Growth in Greece
As I sit in this airport waiting to head to my next destination, I reflect on the eye-opening opportunity this trip has provided. Both inside and outside the classroom, I experienced events that broadened my perspective in ways I never expected. From a cultural standpoint, this experience taught me about the richness and heritage of…
A Modest Leader
As I prepared to travel on Plus3 Greece, I knew that there were some aspects of my leadership style that were already effective, but I also understood that there was room for improvement in order to be an even better leader. Personally, I enjoy being able to control and direct the group through the process…
Guten Tag from Graz, Austria!
Hello! My name is Arushi Bansal. I just finished my second year at Pitt as a Public Health major and Bioethics Certificate student. I am excited to say I have reached Graz, Austria, as part of the Comparative Healthcare in Graz program! I knew I wanted to participate in this program before I even committed…
Exploring Pittsburgh and Belfast!
Hi! My name Vega and I just completed my first year at the University of Pittsburgh in the Frederick Honors College. I am studying Neuroscience and planning to minor in Public Policy. This summer, I’m participating in the FHC Frederick Firsts’ Social Roots of Medical Innovation program. This is a two-week program split between Pittsburgh…
The Final Boss: Grocery Shopping in Florence
While living in Florence, I love eating at amazing restaurants and cafes. It has been incredible tasting the food of this region and country! Unfortunately, my wallet cannot afford spending money on restaurant food every night. So, after day three I knew that at some point I must travel to the Italian grocery store. I…