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…
UK: CAPA Final Blog Post
Studying abroad in London has presented me with experiences that I was not aware would be confusing. I had expected for my experience to be much like my time at home. However, there were several cultural differences that I had to adjust to. One experience in which I was left confused was during my internship….
BLOG POST #2
So far my experience here has been magnificent though there are a few things that because I’m used to a different lifestyle is a bit difficult here, but it’s something that is more of a personal preference rather than something that Is not available here. I am someone that very much appreciates independence and having…
Blog #2
At this time I am already 2 months into my study aboard experience. While time has gone by fast I sometimes still feel like I am missing home. Looking back and comparing my state of mind to “the U-curve of cultural Adjustment” from orientation I feel as though what I am experiencing is normal. while…
Blog post 2
As someone who has been raised by Spanish values and has visited this country many times before, I can’t really say that I have had many moments of cultural confrontation. However, one thing I cannot wrap my head around is the way Spaniards eat their French fries with a fork. In the US, everyone eats…
Cultural Confrontation in Australia
In general, I have not experienced much cultural confrontation here in Australia because it is quite similar to the United States. There are a few small things that have taken some time to get used to however. First, cars on the opposite side of the road was offsetting in the start of my study abroad….
Living in Paris
So far, I’ve been loving my experience living in Paris. Having lived here last summer, returning to functioning in the city has felt very natural. Much of the culture shock I experienced over the summer- mostly with language, the formalities of the culture, and how the French balance their work and personal life- have not…
Blog Post 2
Throughout my time in Greece so far, I have managed to experience many new aspects of this culture that I currently find myself in and that honestly is great, I love being able to spend my time here. But even though the experience here is great there are still some times when time here can…