Hi! Bonjour! Hallo! My name is Bao. I am a Mathematics-Economics major, and a rising Junior. I have arrived in Brussels to study European Union governance and policymaking. I chose this experience because I want to pursue a career in economic policy, and thus, having a comparative education on one of the world’s most influential…
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Romanian Reflections
I have just returned from my time in Romania and Brussels, and besides feeling a bit jet lagged, I feel extremely grateful for the experiences that I had. My four weeks in Romania and one week in Belgium were full of exciting experiences, new friends, and great fun. The first two weeks were spent in…
Ready for Romania!
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia Gill and I just finished my second year at Pitt! I am majoring in Political Science with a minor in History and a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. After I finish my undergraduate studies, I hope to attend law school and pursue a legal profession. Outside of my…
Wrapping Up: My Experience in D.C. and Brussels
Looking back, it is hard to believe that it has already been one month since I came home from my study abroad trip this summer. I can say with confidence that I already miss the time I have spent in both Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium. In retrospect, what surprised me the most about my…
The Challenges and Rewards of Navigating Brussels
It is unavoidable to run into challenges that force you to change the way you function in the environment and the way that you think about things when you are in an unfamiliar situation. In my own experience of studying in Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium this May, the toughest obstacle that challenged me was…
Introduction: My Experience with Pitt in D.C.-Brussels
Hello everybody! My name is Erica Love and I am a rising senior majoring in French and international studies with minors in political science, linguistics, and history and a certificate in West European studies. This summer, I participated in the Pitt in D.C.-Brussels Maymester program. I chose this program because I knew it would help…
Bisous, Bruxelles!
It has been a while since you blog readers have last heard from me! I did not forget about you, but I will admit the month of January was a hectic month. All of winter break, I watched enviously as my friends from Pitt relaxed after their final exams, enjoying the holiday, while I had…
A Letter to a Stranger
Dear Adriana-from-September-before-leaving-for-the-experience-of-a-lifetime, It is December 14th, 2022, exactly one week before I am flying back to the States for the holidays. I am currently sitting in a new coffee shop I discovered this past weekend with my friend from Barcelona. They have amazing tiramisu here, and their hot chocolate is to die for. Today, I…
A Pinterest “Vision Board” in the Works
With each week that goes by, my heart becomes more and more torn at the thought of leaving Belgium. I would place myself in the denial stage of grief at the moment; I refuse to believe that I only have about a month and a half left. On some nights, I feel as though I…
The “Savoir-Vivres” of Brussels
In one of my first French classes at Université Libre de Bruxelles, we had a lively discussion about the “savoir-vivres” of Belgian life, and I, as a freshly-arrived and still moderately-slow French speaker, tried as hard as I could to keep up with the language while also really taking note of the “savoir-vivres” we were…