My Summer in Florence

This summer i ventured to Italy alone to do an internship through GE. I was nervous about not only my job but also the people i would meet. Looking back, I would love to relive the experience over and over again. I wouldn't trade the world for the people I meet this summer. The other interns along with Whitney served as an incredible support system to getting used to living and working abroad. I had traveled to Italy many a times with my family but this time I had a whole new experience. The nostalgia from this trip seems to never end, the relationships I formed with my coworkers and with the GE team were remarkable. I truly learned so much from my Italian coworkers and am so thankful to have gotten placed with them. They taught me a lot about their culture and the process I learned a lot about my own culture. GE does an excellent job with the placement and with the social aspect. Meeting new people can be tough, but the school and GE both make this simple. Through apertivos and field trips you broaden your social horizon in ways unthinkable. I still am in contact with my coworkers and my teacher and am so thankful that I choose this program. I encourage everyone I can to do the same.