The time I spent in Italy were six weeks full of learning both inside the classroom and outside, in the heart of the city center. Both of the courses I completed took place in classrooms and observing the busy city center of Florence, which furthered my understanding of the concepts presented in both classes. In…
Tag: Global Program
Transparency in Tuscany
Surely by reading this title you can see my interest in creating titles with alliteration, but I really feel as though it is a fitting window into what my life looks like in Florence. As I am ending the third week and halfway marker of my first experience abroad, I would love to really allow…
CAPA, Cobblestone, and Connections
Ciao! I am very excited to introduce myself! My name is Olivia, and I am a rising junior completing a dual degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh – Greensburg. I am in the Pitt in Florence program through CEACAPA, a company that specializes in educational programs abroad. I will be…
Temporarily hypothetical (maybe?)
I’m not sure what the future holds, but I certainly wouldn’t mind Dublin being a part of my life once again down the line. If I’m planting some more permanent roots over here, the first step is to figure out where I’d be staying. In my previous posts, I’ve mentioned how perfect my location is…
Grappling with Expectations
I’d like to elaborate on something that I’ve mentioned in a previous post: the challenge of my own expectations. In retrospect, the fact that I’ve brought it up already speaks to how much it’s been in the back of my mind since being abroad. Whether I was aware of it at the beginning or not,…
Taking inventory: a brief interlude
A few key takeaways from my time in Ireland so far: You know how when babies learn to swim, they’re often just tossed right in and they eventually get the hang of it? That’s a fairly accurate description of my early adjustment period in Dublin – in a good way! Keeping with the aquatic theme,…
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…
Living North of the Liffey
With all this talk of studying abroad, it can be easy to forget about the “living” part of the experience. I was assigned to Kavanagh Court through Pitt, and even with a photo gallery on their website, I had no idea what to expect when I got there. It was nerve-wracking – housing can always…
Spring, in potentia
Big changes bring even more ambitious goals; as I lay out my aspirations for the next few months, I hope to do this tenet justice. Academically, I’m aiming to refresh my zeal for learning over the semester at TCD. This past fall, I’d finally settled in at Pitt, feeling adjusted to recurring professors, classrooms, and…
Shipping Up (Over? Across?) to Dublin
Fáilte and Happy New Year! My name is Isy, and I’m just about ready to head to Ireland for a semester at Trinity College Dublin. I’m a junior at Pitt studying Political Science and Law, Criminal Justice, & Society along with a minor in French. During breaks and holidays, I get to call the exotic…