One of the most stark changes I had to adjust to was interacting with French staff in cafés, restaurants, and supermarkets. The first experience that stood out to me was during my second week in Paris while having dinner with some friends I made. Since I have previous knowledge in the French language, I always…
Month: May 2023
Deja Reyes – Blog Post #3 Italy: ISA
An experience that I had where I was confused took place in one of the cafes. I distinctly remember it being the second week I was in my host country. My roommates and I were just getting to know the area and we were walking down the street in the areas near our apartment to…
Blog post #3
Adjusting to the host culture was not as difficult as I had initially anticipated. I think already being an international student helped me to adjust and has equipped me for being in a new place. I am accustomed to being new and feeling different and this helped my assimilation process. To be honest I was not…
CAPA London – Final Reflection
While abroad I had a very difficult time adjusting to the very vague and hands off aproach to interns of the leadership I was under. I didn’t understand how to work with such little direction and support. A specific example of this was when I asked my supervisor for help understanding my assignment and she…
#3 Blog Post
Since being in Rome I have discovered Italians to be much more lenient when it comes to time. This is apparent not only in their attitudes, but in their behavior as well. For example, during this semester I had the fortune of interning for Chef Andrea, assisting him in his cooking class. However, as one…
Final Blog Post
When I first arrived in Rome, Italy, I did not what these 5 months would have in store for me. I of course did my research and comprised a general idea of what my time abroad would be like, but I could not truly visualize it until I began my stay there. Adjusting to the…