When I came to Senegal, I was not intending to get any clothing. To me, I felt somewhat shallow to focus on the consumer aspect of the trip instead of the education or the cultural immersion parts. However, my mom changed my mind during a call one evening on the trip. She convinced me that…
Nina’s Awesome Time in Austria!
Servus everyone! My name is Nina. I am a senior Biochemistry major, pursuing a Global Health Certificate on the Pre Physician Assistant Track. I just came back from a riveting adventure in Austria on Pitt’s Comparative Healthcare in Graz study abroad program. My series of blogs will serve as my reflection on this trip as…
Dobrý den from Kylie!
Welcome to the Czech Republic! My name is Kylie Baker and after 25 hours of flights and layovers I finally landed in Prague, Czechia. I’m a senior studying Political Science and International Relations with minors in History, Turkish and Religious Studies and a certificate in Russian and Eastern European Studies. For the next three weeks…
Reflecting on Brussels
My time in Brussels has given me an experience abroad, both inside and outside of the classroom, that will be beneficial for me after I leave. As someone planning to obtain a Master’s in Urban Planning, living in a city like Brussels that emphasizes transit-oriented development, walkability, and green spaces, has give me a vision…
Six College Students, One Legoland, Zero Regrets
There is no dignified way to tell people you spent your Saturday at Legoland. You just have to commit to it. Six of us from the program piled onto a train to Günzburg on what I can only describe as a collective act of shameless joy. We are, technically, adults. We are studying in another…
Erinnerungskultur: Remembering as a Responsibility
My name is Anne Eloi, and I participated in the Bioscience Breakthroughs in Germany program. During my study abroad experience in Berlin, one of the things that touched me the most was Germany’s culture of remembrance. Before the trip, I knew Berlin had a lot of history, but being there helped me understand that remembrance…
From a Distant Dream to a Possible Future
My name is Anne Eloi, and I participated in the Bioscience Breakthroughs in Germany program. Through my study abroad experience in Berlin, I was able to see science and innovation in a way that felt real, practical, and possible. Studying abroad is important because it widens your perspective. It pushes you to look at life…
Learning Through Observation in Berlin
My name is Anne Eloi, and I participated in the Bioscience Breakthroughs in Germany program. During my study abroad experience in Berlin, I expected cultural differences to show up mostly in big ways, like language, food, traditions, or historical landmarks. Those things were definitely important, but what surprised me most was how much I learned…
Felix Germain Dakar Arrival
I made it to Dakar, Senegal, after a long journey. I am a senior pursuing a dual major in Political Science and Africana Studies, and I am here to conduct independent archival research at the West African Research Center. I chose Dakar because my research focuses on international political economy and the historical trading dynamics…
Isabella Hribal in Munchen!
Hello friends! My name is Isabella Hribal and I am participating in University of Pittsburgh’s German Culture and Language study abroad program in Munchen, Germany. I just finished out my sophomore year at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, dual majoring in Early and Special Education with a certificate in West European Studies. I had a great opportunity…