Roma Post Reflection Post 3
Today, I learned how to make pasta and some basic Italian. It was eye-opening to witness the acceptance and open mindedness that Italians show towards us. I learned how to make Fettuccini and Bruschetta!
Blog Prompt #2
Reflecting on my experience at Queen Mary and London in general thus far, I can honestly say there has not been a significant moment of cultural confrontation. The language and manner in which certain things are done have proven to be different than what I am used to in the US, but I can’t say…
cultural confrontation blog
One main cultural confrontation I have experienced here in England is different experiences with urgency and professor interactions. Culturally, in America, we are always in work mode 24/7 and attached to our devices. At Rollins, it is not unusual to receive a response from a professor in a couple of hours, or even a couple…
Cultural Confrontation Blog
I have now started my internship at Quoniam and have been working there for two weeks. Quoniam is an asset management firm located in Frankfurt. My time at the firm has been enjoyable. The employees treat me well and try to integrate me into the company. Moreover they offer me flexibility and have a very…
Cultural Confrontation
Some cultural confrontation that I have had to deal with while studying abroad in Italy is the fact that they simply do not have dryers for your clothes. As you could imagine this gets extremely annoying however I have learned from it to be more efficient when it comes to doing wash. For example, at…
Rome Mini Post Blog 2
My initial reactions to Italy were being grateful and satisfied. We went to a small restaurant and the staff was welcoming. They brought us dessert without us asking for it, and were genuinely connecting with my classmates and I.
Rome Mini Reflection Post 1
I am excited to see what Italy has to offer. I am looking forward to see historical monuments and sightings. Also, my classmates make this experience significantly better as I can share this moments with them.