Favorites from Athens My trip to Athens was filled with fun activities, interesting company visits, and beautiful sights; I could never choose a favorite experience! When you think about Athens, the first thing you probably think of is the Acropolis and Parthenon. The Acropolis is absolutely beautiful, even more stunning with a clear blue sky….
Greece: Ancient Connections to a Modern Society
Although I had been learning about Greek culture and history for almost a week, my weekend in Athens, Greece, transformed my perspective on the connection between history and the present, specifically in Greece, where history has been documented through so many eras. Throughout the first week, my group’s tour guide, Dimitri, taught us all about…
Yassas, Greece!
Hello, my name is Kate Henchir, and I am a freshman in the Swanson School of Engineering, majoring in chemical engineering. Earlier this summer, as a part of the Plus3 Engineering program, I visited Athens, Greece. Outside of the classroom, I am involved in Ballet Club, Ballroom Dance Club, and SWE, and am generally a…
Ezra Made it to Costa Rica!
Hi there! My name is Ezra Moon, and I’m a rising sophomore studying Ecology & Evolution in Dietrich. I’ve always wanted to be an ecological researcher in Latin America, which is why I chose the Center for Latin American Studies Seminar & Field Trip program. This year the program is in Costa Rica, the perfect…
Comparative Healthcare in Graz: A Final Reflection
The four weeks I spent abroad for the Comparative Healthcare in Graz program felt like a whirlwind of activities and events. After returning to the states and fighting some jetlag, I have had time to reflect on my month in Europe and all that it taught me, both inside and outside of the classroom. Overall,…
Goodbye for now, Central Europe
I’ll miss a lot about Central Europe. First, the food. I tried food from all around the world and savored every bite. While I certainly enjoyed dishes that originated from the region, the cities of Prague and Krakow were home to diasporas of passionate immigrant communities from abroad. I had the best Italian food of…
Home from India!
It has only been a couple of days since returning home from India, and I have already found myself reflecting on the daily experiences that became normal over the six weeks I spent there. In many ways, I find myself experiencing more culture shock now than I did while I was in India. Returning home…
Reflecting on Spain and Morocco
I have recently completed the Global Health in Spain study abroad program. This two-and-a-half-week program taught me so many important lessons about the world of global health and made sure the focus of the study abroad was on experiential learning. The program began in Málaga, Spain, for the first week. The study abroad program then…
Arriving In Italy: Ciao Catania!
Hi everybody! My name is Nila and I’m a nursing student at Pitt’s main campus currently studying abroad in Italy! Our first destination on this trip is Catania, Italy, but this is a multi-city trip so this is just the first of many fun locations. I chose to go on this particular study abroad trip…
Reflecting On My Time in Florence
I knew that this would be the case before I left, but after getting home from my global experience in Florence, I know that this will be one of my most cherished memories of college. I had so much fun being in and learning about another country and culture, but more importantly, I think that…