Auf Wiedersehen, au revoir, arrivederci, buna notg! It was very hard saying good bye to Switzerland – and not just because of the language barrier! I had the most amazing experience abroad and am so thankful for the opportunity and especially the funding from the Pitt Honors College, which helped make this experience possible. Though…
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📍Montreux, Switzerland – Blog #7
I can’t believe this trip is coming to a close so soon…Even though it was a brief, 2-week experience, I feel like I have learned and experienced so much. I am grateful to have had such an amazing group of students, amazing tour guides, and interesting educational experiences while still being able to have tons…
📍Geneva, Switzerland – Blog #6
Here in Geneva, the main language is French, and even the architecture looks different than the previous, German-speaking parts of Switzerland. There are creperies, high-end shopping, and huge plazas with outdoor seating for restaurants. This afternoon, after we got settled in our hotel and had lunch by Lake Geneva, we went for a visit to…
📍Interlaken, Switzerland – Blog #5
Challenges while in-country… The biggest challenge I have faced while in Switzerland is probably the language barrier. Switzerland has 4 official languages: German, Italian, French, and Romansh. Unfortunately for me, I have only taken Spanish, so being in the German-speaking parts of Switzerland so far has been pretty challenging. Luckily, most everyone can speak even…
📍Bern, Switzerland – Blog #4
Today’s prompt asked me to reflect on my initial expectations for the program and if they have changed at all during my time abroad. Like I mentioned in a previous post, I really tried to start the experience without any expectations and an open mind. However, we all have predisposed biases that we can’t really…
📍Basel, Switzerland – Blog #3
It is hard to believe we are already onto our second city of the program – Basel. After visiting the Institute of Nursing at Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Winterthur, I feel like I have a good foundation for what the nursing school curriculums look like in Switzerland and now am excited to compare…