Hi again everyone! I am back with another blog post and this time around I get to speak about my experiences on beginning my project. My start was a bit unconventional when it started in Summer 2022. I was gearing up for the summer after concluding my first year at Pitt and I desperately searched…
Living Up to Abroad Expectations
As I enter my seventh week living in Paris, I am faced with my first big exam in both of my classes and a distinct feeling of unpreparedness. Adjusting to the French style of learning has occasionally been complicated, but in other ways it has exceeded my expectations. I arrived in France anticipating the classic…
Culture Shock – or Culture Soothe?
Hej alla! I’m now halfway through my study abroad semester and I’m so excited to share some of my most important takeaways from this new experience! To begin, one of my biggest takeaways is to find moments to truly be in the present and appreciate where you are. I distinctly remember one of these moments,…
La Vie Grenobloise!
Hello (and Bonjour!) again. It’s officially been a month since I arrived in France, and I can’t believe how fast time has blown by. Every day has held new experiences that I never would have expected before coming abroad. One of the most impactful experiences that I have had so far is living with my…
Howya Now?
No matter how hard I fought the feeling, I couldn’t help it. It was a losing battle against the notion that once I embarked on what will be a once in a lifetime experience, I would find myself, instantly metamorphosing into who I’m meant to become. Don’t worry, I’m cringing just as much as you…
A State of Suspense
In Contemporary Film with Dr. Heinzl last Spring, I was introduced to Midsommar, a pagan folk horror film directed by Ari Aster. Some 148 minutes later, I sat back in awe with only two thoughts: “So, that’s what the bear was for!”… and “I’ve never seen a film that engaged my imagination quite like this…
CUTF: Getting Involved in Teaching on Campus
Hi, everyone! Welcome to my second post of the semester! I have many friends in the natural sciences who have served as undergraduate TAs before, and it was always something I was interested in doing as well. I did not know what form this could take in the areas of study I am pursuing as…
Chez Moi
Hello again! It is time to update on my Parisian living experience now that I have officially been here for a month, goodness how the time has flown! I have been truly blessed with my housing location, although I didn’t initially realize it since many of my peers in the CEA program live quite far…
How I got involved with research! (and how you can too!)
Hi (again)! This is my second blog post and I will be talking about how to get involved with research at Pitt. If you want to read more about me, and my general experience with research you can find my first blog post here. It is actually super easy to join a lab at Pitt….
A Familiar Feeling at Kedge
I’m a couple of weeks into my Marseille study abroad experience and I’m happy to say I’m settling in nicely. I’m able to navigate the city well using public transportation and my classes are going well. KEDGE Business School, the school I’m studying at is very different than the American university experience I’m used to….