This week during my internship at Krein, my partner Ian and I had our first assignment. As I mentioned last week, Krein is in the process of starting a new project with an EV charging station company. Previously, we focused on researching the new company and the industry but this week we really focused on conducting our own research. Our assignment was to craft a list of forty potential stakeholders that our company will eventually reach out to. The assignment proved to be far more challenging than I imagined because of how different cities are built in Europe vs the US. The cultural differences of the two truly affects how businesses operate which is not something I anticipated. 

 

This past week was filled with adventures. Last weekend we visited Lake Maggiore and Monterroso. Lake Maggiore was absolutely magical, and the views of the water were impeccable. It’s unbelievable to think that we walked through the homes of families from centuries ago. There is so much history and memories built into these homes and I’m so glad we were able to see them. Monterroso was also incredible. The water was so blue, and it was so nice to just float on the water. Just yesterday we visited Verona, and I think that has been my favorite place so far. Everything about the city captured my attention and I loved seeing the streets filled with people. We all sang Love Story in the Arena which will be something I will forever remember from this trip. Overall, this week was amazing, and I can’t wait to go on more adventures with everybody in the next few weeks. 

 

I really enjoyed class this week. We had two lively debates about interest payments on mortgages and the moral dilemma of scammers. We were split into groups and told to pick a side and defend it. As young adults we aren’t yet affected by interest payments, so it was so interesting to see how people felt about the topics. The debate sparked rambunctious conversations and led to meaningful discussions during and after class. We all love to take the subjects we discussed in class and go deeper into our discussion over an aperitivo. These debates have been my favorite part of the class thus far and are what inspired me to pick my Wall Street Journal entry this week. The article discussed how young adults are the new target demographic for online scammers. The internet has become a dangerous place and I can’t wait to continue talking about the duties of large corporations in these matters. 

First Risotto Milanese!

Juliet’s balcony!