As I journey back to the University of Pittsburgh, I have spent time reflecting on the transformative summer I had in London. Living, working, commuting, and exploring in London have taught me more than I ever could have imagined about myself and my career goals. I always knew I wanted to study abroad while in…
An Expedition to Edinburgh
The virtue of being based in London for an internship is that when the weekend comes and you want to escape a heatwave, there are many contingencies to choose from. For one of my roommates and me, the obvious choice was to head north and spend a weekend in Scotland. The cheapest and easiest way…
Tchau Portugal!
It has been 2 weeks since I came back to Pittsburgh after spending the most eye-opening and fantastic summer in Portugal. After taking time to adjust back to my routine schedule at home, spending time with family, and catching up with friends, I still can’t believe that I had such a great opportunity with the…
Reflecting on Portugal: Adventures in Architecture
After working, living, and exploring for two months in Portugal, I am excited to be back in the United States. I am incredibly grateful for all I got to experience while abroad. The lessons I learned through my internship and my travels will stay with me as I move on from Pitt towards the next…
Learning a New Field in Lisbon
Going into this internship abroad, one of my primary goals was to take the leap into a new field of study. Throughout my time studying History and Museum Studies at Pitt, I found myself drawn to the study of architecture. Not only did the field intersect a lot with my own work, but I was…
Adventuring in Madeira
About halfway through my program my friend, Elena, who is currently a student at Rhode Island College and was also a summer intern, felt we needed a much-needed getaway from work and the busy city of Lisbon. Our unforgettable weekend in Madeira would be the first real “aha” moment I had during my study abroad….
Sophie is Flying to Portugal!
Olá from Lisbon, Portugal! My name is Sophie Wyszomierski and I am a senior graduating at the end of the summer with an Honors degree in History and Museum Studies. June and July, I spent my time in Lisbon as a full-time research intern at the Faculty of Architecture in the University of Lisbon. I…
Reflecting on Schweiz
Since coming back Stateside over the last two weeks, I can confidently say I missed home, but my view of home will never be the same. Spending 10 weeks in Switzerland changed what I thought was possible. It’s hard to believe that a few weeks ago I was several thousand meters in the air and…
离不开 China
After a week of Resident Assistant training, I finally feel prepared to “conclude” my summer study abroad experience. Traveling to Shanghai and speaking Mandarin every day for two months is something I will never forget. To close out my blog posts, I would like to write about a common phrase in Mandarin I have grown…
London’s Museums and Musicals
There is a sentiment that the best way to understand a country and its history is by visiting their musuems. The good news for me is that not only does London have multiple world-class museums, but they are free to the public. The first and one of the more well-known places I visited was the…