Throughout my time in Edinburgh and across Scotland, I was exposed to exclusive on-site learning experiences that enhanced my knowledge about the Scottish witch trials. By visiting museums and meeting with several local experts, I now understand the causes and historical significance of this dark period in Scotland’s history. The witchcraft trials was kickstarted in…
Leaving for Lisbon
Hello from Maryland! My name is Al, and I’m an upcoming third-year physics student in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. I spent this past winter applying to a long list of physics internships, and I’m grateful that my wide search landed me in the Portugal Internship Program through the David C. Frederick Honors…
Bucharest: The Perfect Introduction to Romania
Hello all! I’m Bora, a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences alongside the Frederick Honors College. I’m kicking off this summer by spending 5 weeks traveling around Romania and Brussels, Belgium as part of the Identity and Global Politics in Romania study abroad program. My choice to participate in this program…
Exploring the Scottish Coast and Beyond
During our third week in Scotland, the group embarked on a Scottish adventure across the Fife coast and southern Highlands. Bright and early, we were off with the Little Treasures tour crew, Penny and Harry. As a tour guide, Penny was the perfect storyteller and super sweet throughout the entire excursion. Most importantly, Harry was…
A Scenic Farewell to Belfast
I’m back home after being in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I have been reflecting on the places I visited and the experiences I had throughout this study abroad program. Although the trip was different from what I expected, it still provided an opportunity to learn about Northern Ireland’s history and culture. As the trip came to…
A New Perspective on Derry
One of my first “aha” moments during this study abroad trip happened when visiting Derry. Before coming to Northern Ireland, most of what I knew about Derry came from the show Derry Girls. I was really excited to see the famous Derry Girls mural in person (as pictured below) because it was something I immediately…
A Beer at Noon
In Pittsburgh, and the broader US, drinking before dinner is often frowned upon. If you opened a beer during your lunch break, people might think you were downright alcoholic. This is because we have open container laws that make public drinking illegal and puritan roots that cause many Americans to strongly associate public alcohol usage…
Berliner Bioscience: Sophie misses Germany );
Looking back on my experience in Berlin I have changed so much in such a short amount of time. Berlin exposed me to new experiences, knowledge, and culture that will forever remain in the depths of my heart. I have formed deep connections with my peers who have provided their perspectives to conversations that helped…
Berliner Bioscience: Sophie explores Germany!
I have learned so much my first couple days in Germany! I was beyond surprised at how welcoming and accommodating this city was and I felt like I fit right in. The hardest adjustment would be the time zone difference but I started to get the hang of it by Day 3. We had visited…
Berliner Bioscience: Sophie travels to Germany!
Hi there! My name is Sophie Gustinis and I am in the Dietrich School of Arts and Science as a freshman pre-pharmacy major. I chose to participate in the Bioscience Breakthrough program in Berlin for the summer of 2026! I chose this program as a pre-pharmacy major interested in the differences in medicine between countries….