Hello! My name is Jaydep Halder and I am a recipient of the 2023 William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship Award. I am originally from Jefferson City, Missouri and will be entering my Junior year at the University of Pittsburgh this fall. By pursuing majors in Microbiology and Sociology, a minor in Economics, and a certificate…
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Sports in Sydney
Hey again, it’s been a while! I’ve been in Sydney for two weeks now, which seems crazy because it’s only felt like a couple days. We’ve been lucky to get beautiful weather even though it is mid-winter here in Australia. Good weather means that hiking and exploring is a must! So far I’ve hiked to…
Introduction Blog: Sydney Bound!
Hi everybody! My name is Chloe Merino I’m a junior Biochemistry and Anthropology double major at the University of Pittsburgh with a chemistry minor and certificate in the conceptual foundations of medicine. This summer I have the incredible opportunity to travel to Sydney Australia during the Women’s World Cup! I’m beyond excited because I’ve always…
Overcoming Challenges Abroad
The biggest challenges I’ve had to face during my exchange are being so far from my friends and family and having to make new friends. The first few weeks of a semester abroad are truthfully very overwhelming, especially if you’re the only person from your University in your study abroad location. I’ve had the comfort…
Exploring my Biggest Takeaways
To be perfectly honest, being abroad has rewired my brain in ways I didn’t even know were possible. Almost all that stems from being subjected to so much change in such a short amount of time. My most prominent and arguably most important takeaway would be that change is inevitable and necessary for growth, and…
Saying Goodbye
These past 3.5 months have been different from anything that you could have imagined in your wildest dreams. At first, it seems like time is moving at a snail’s pace and you perhaps have too much time, but as the end draws near it seems like time simply won’t stop ticking and you are running…
Mapping the Semester
Over the past semester, I had the opportunity to work as an intern with the Fayette County Cultural Trust (FCCT), under the guidance of Michael Edwards and Dan Cocks, and in collaboration with other faculty members and students from the University of Pittsburgh. This internship was offered to me to continue research I began last…
My Future in London
I would like to live in the same neighborhood that I currently live in, which is in Maida Vale in an apartment complex called Sutherland. I would say that Sutherland really suits me as I am a relatively introverted person that values their own time and being in a peaceful environment. Although I have heard…
Overcoming Challenges in London
My biggest challenge that I have faced in London so far is being homesick and feeling like I am missing out on everything that my friends and family back home are doing. I was really running on adrenaline the first half of the semester. Additionally my schedule was always jam packed with classes, my internship,…
Changing Expectations Since Coming to London
I was expecting classes to be relatively the same to the ones at back home, but it’s really different. One of the most obvious differences is the location of where my classes take place in London. The CAPA center is located in a bustling area in the heart of London. And the center itself just…