Without a doubt, one of my favorite trips abroad has been to Morocco. While I had been anticipating it for a while, as it was a trip I wanted to take since before coming to Europe, my expectations were completely blown away upon landing in Africa. The 10-hour bus ride to the Sahara Desert seemed…
Tag: Florence
Late Dinners and Local Lessons
Ciao! The weather in Florence has finally hit a steady period of warmth (60s), and there have been far fewer rainy days. However, the weather here was the last thing I needed to “adapt to,” as it was in the 40s when I arrived (as opposed to the negatives in Pittsburgh). One cultural aspect I…
A New Academic Rhythm
During my semester in Florence, I am taking a mixture of art, Italian culture, and business classes. These have all helped me both improve my knowledge of finance in international settings and learn more about the city’s history. As I reach the midpoint of my semester, especially with midterms beginning, I can see how much…
Elizabeth in Florence!
Ciao! My name is Elizabeth Russell, and I am a junior studying natural science on the pre-physician assistant track at Pitt. I am currently studying studio art in Florence, Italy, for the semester. I have been having an amazing time learning and growing as an individual through my classes and travels. I chose to study…
Communication Differences
During my time in Italy, I have noticed several communication and cultural differences, especially in what is considered polite behavior. One thing that stood out to me is the importance of greetings. In Italy, it is expected that you greet a store owner when you enter a shop, usually with a “buongiorno” or “buonasera.” While…
Florence!
My name is Patrick Monahan, and I am a junior in the Pitt Business program majoring in accounting and finance. This summer, I will be interning with KPMG in the audit department, and I am extremely excited for this opportunity because I hope to begin my career in auditing, and this is a big step…
Settling in to Florence
Hi everyone! My name is Crista Amaya and I am a junior double majoring in Finance and Global Management, with a minor in French. This semester I decided to study abroad in Florence, Italy through the Global Business Institute Program. I initially chose to study in Florence because I had never been to Europe before…
Adjusting to Life in Florence
Hi! My name is Maya Seltzer-Clinton, and I’m a Junior at the University of Pittsburgh from Rochester, NY, majoring in psychology and minoring in business. This semester I am studying abroad in Florence, Italy through the Pitt in Florence program, partnered with CEA CAPA abroad. Studying abroad has always been something I wanted to do,…
Ciao Firenze!
Ciao! I’m Ella Yurick, a junior at Pitt double-majoring in finance and accounting with a minor in computer science. I’m currently studying in Florence through Pitt’s Global Business Institution in partnership with CEA CAPA. I love traveling and exploring new places, which is a big reason I decided to study abroad. While I have always…
Ciao For Now!
Over the past six weeks, I can say with certainty that I have gained opportunities and knowledge I would not have been able to without this experience. Although I did take a cross-cultural psychology class and learned about cultural differences, it was different to walk through the city and observe those differences. I’ve learned new…