It’s been exactly eight days since I have been back home in the US, specifically my hometown of Latrobe PA. In between the constant unpacking, reunions, and being able to eat all the fast food I have missed , I’ve found myself reflecting back on my past five months abroad. Througout the month of May,…
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Finally Seeing What the World Waited 144 Years For
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has reached a point that many people thought they would never see. After 144 years, the church has finally been completed with the newest addition, the Tower of Jesus Christ. I find it so unbelievable to not only be alive at the same time as the Sagrada Familia being finished, but also…
Ba benneen yoon ak Senegal
My 24 days in Senegal have come to an end and I am going home. As we drive through the empty streets of Dakar (a very rare sight) at 5am on our way to the airport, I feel pangs of sadness. During the trip, I found myself homesick many times but now that I’m going…
Side Quests in Senegal: A Tailor Visit
When I came to Senegal, I was not intending to get any clothing. To me, I felt somewhat shallow to focus on the consumer aspect of the trip instead of the education or the cultural immersion parts. However, my mom changed my mind during a call one evening on the trip. She convinced me that…
Erinnerungskultur: Remembering as a Responsibility
My name is Anne Eloi, and I participated in the Bioscience Breakthroughs in Germany program. During my study abroad experience in Berlin, one of the things that touched me the most was Germany’s culture of remembrance. Before the trip, I knew Berlin had a lot of history, but being there helped me understand that remembrance…
From a Distant Dream to a Possible Future
My name is Anne Eloi, and I participated in the Bioscience Breakthroughs in Germany program. Through my study abroad experience in Berlin, I was able to see science and innovation in a way that felt real, practical, and possible. Studying abroad is important because it widens your perspective. It pushes you to look at life…
Learning Through Observation in Berlin
My name is Anne Eloi, and I participated in the Bioscience Breakthroughs in Germany program. During my study abroad experience in Berlin, I expected cultural differences to show up mostly in big ways, like language, food, traditions, or historical landmarks. Those things were definitely important, but what surprised me most was how much I learned…
Rowan is off to China, 你好！
Hi! My name is Rowan Wechsler. I am a Political Science major with minors in Spanish & Mandarin Chinese, and a certificate in Asian Studies set to graduate in the Spring of 2028. I am passionate about public service and making sure that language never stands as a barrier between people and the resources they…
Hvala Slovenia!
I have officially concluded the portion of my study abroad program conducted in Slovenia! The past week in Slovenia was spent taking part in healthcare site visits and workshops, lectures on history and language, and cultural experiences in Maribor, Ljubljana, Bled, and rural Slovenia. For the healthcare portion of the week, we were able to…
Nick’s off to London
Hi! I am Nicholas Sawicki, an incoming Junior with a major in Biological Science, a minor in Chemistry, and a certificate in Health Humanities and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I am following a pre-med path and hope to attend medical school to become a physician. Beyond academics, I am involved in Pitt club sports as…