Like all good things, my time in Lisbon must come to an end, however, I’m not ready to say goodbye. I think through having an internship, I was able to integrate into the “daily Portuguese life” making finally leaving feel like I am leaving home. Now in Campo Pequeno, where my residence was, I’m a…
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A Day at the Rodeo!
Bright and early on Wednesday morning we made the long trek to Cheyenne, a town about an hour from Laramie, Wyoming. We were about to embark on a fascinating adventure filled with cowboys, horses, bulls, and applause. We were heading to the rodeo at Cheyenne’s Frontier Day, one of the most anticipated activities we would…
Time with Family in Poland
For my first week in Poland, I spent my time in the northern seaside city of Gdynia, where my aunt, uncle, and cousin currently live. It was definitely difficult trying to communicate with my uncle, who speaks only Polish. However, I was very happy with my ability to hold conversations with him after taking Polish…
Josh in Suriname
My name is Joshua Tamakloe, I am a rising senior and a Public Health major on the pre-med track. I chose the Public Health Threats in Suriname study abroad program to get an immense experience towards tackling public health issues in other countries. Often times we talk about how we as future public health professionals…
Cowboy Hat Hierarchy
Upon getting off the bus and walking into Cheyenne Frontier Days (One of the largest rodeo events in the United States), I was struck by the apparent lack of cowboy hats, as I expected to encounter a sea of them immediately. However, my expectations were soon met, as after leaving the carnival ride area, hats…
Kiro’s Exploration in Athens and more!
My time abroad in Athens, Greece was both exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. I went into the program knowing very minimal Greek and not knowing any of the other participants in the program. Despite this, I had one of the best experiences of not only college, but my entire life. I remember arriving…
How My Host Culture Defines Success
One of the biggest lessons I have learned during my international internship has been that success can be defined very differently depending on the culture you are working in. Before coming abroad, I had certain expectations about what it meant to be a successful intern based on my previous work experiences in the United States….
Comfort in Community
Starting this program, I’m not exactly sure what my expectations were for my internship. I guess I thought that, like many times in the U.S, I would be a grunt of sorts. I would help out where I could, stay out of the way as much as possible, and keep things cordial with my coworkers….
Cowboy Country
Hi! My name is Bella, and I am a rising sophomore at Pitt. I’m currently a few days into the People and Other Animals course I am taking this summer in Wyoming with Dr. Emily Wanderer, and I have already learned so much. As a neuroscience student doing research in the social determinants of health…
Hello from the Cowboy State!
Hello! My name is Lauren Carpenter, a rising sophomore interested in both Chemistry and Anthropology. I am so excited to be a part of the People and Other Animals Course with Dr. Wanderer out in Wyoming. After taking an Introduction to Cultural Anthropology course, I was excited to immerse myself in a new culture here…