We finished up the Plus3: The Netherlands program about two weeks ago, and this trip was an unforgettable experience. Through professional site visits, cultural immersion, and meeting the best people, I can confidently say this trip was one of the best decisions I made this year. I really enjoyed all of the museums and our…
Living and Learning in Amsterdam!
Hallo! I’ve just wrapped up my third week in Amsterdam, and I have loved every minute of my time here. I have begun to feel more at home in Amsterdam, finding my favorite parks and cafes, creating a “mental map” with my personal routes and landmarks, and biking throughout the city without the help of…
Traveling in Transylvania!
Hello again! I am having an amazing time here in Romania! We have been here for about two and a half weeks, and have just begun traveling throughout Transylvania after spending two weeks in Bucharest. The scenery is beautiful and I am learning so much. Currently, I am in Braşov, a beautiful mid-size city surrounded…
Final Thoughts of Vietnam
I sadly finished my study abroad trip in Vietnam a week ago and I had to get my body adjusted to being 11 hours behind. I had so much fun being in Vietnam and being immersed into Vietnamese culture. It was amazing to see how kind they were to foreigners like me. I also loved…
The Beginning of Sarah’s Summer in Spain!
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Creveling, and I am a rising senior. I am a Biology major with Chemistry and Spanish minors, pursuing the CFM certificate. I am on the Pre-PA track and plan to apply to PA schools in the final months of my senior year. My involvement at Pitt extends to Pitt…
Lessons from the Classrooms and Cobblestones of Central Europe
Already I want to go back. Even though I have physically settled in for the rest of the summer, my thoughts have not as I keep thinking and remembering the time I spent earlier this month in the Czech Republic and Poland. I specifically chose this trip to Central Europe to learn about how the…
Hannah’s Going to Copenhagen & Iceland
Hi! My name is Hannah Barton and I am a rising junior. I am pursuing a dual-degree in Environmental Science and Anthropology. I am from North Carolina and have greatly enjoyed my college experience so far exploring Pittsburgh. I am a member of Epsilon Eta Delta, the Environmental Honors Fraternity, and a part of the…
Journey with Courtney: Belfast, Northern Ireland!
Hello! My name is Courtney Beals. I am a rising junior and incoming first-year student in the School of Pharmacy. I have also completed the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine certificate. I am an active member of the pre-health sorority, Rho Psi Eta, and I enjoy serving my local community as a pharmacy technician. In a…
Alana is in Austria!
Hallo from Graz, Austria! I am halfway through my comparative healthcare study abroad trip in Graz and I am very excited to share what I have learned and experienced these past two weeks. My New Community Graz is the second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna, and it is the capital of Styria, one of Austria’s…
Halfway Through My Austrian Adventure!
Hey guys! I’m officially halfway through this amazing program in Graz and I have loved every second of it! Throughout these past two weeks, I have learned a lot of valuable lessons in regards to healthcare and the history of Austria. I have also had immense self-growth and learned how to be independent in a…