Leading up to my arrival in Milan, I was filled with feelings of both uncertainty and excitement. My brain had constantly been running through the countless logistical nightmares such as travel to and from work, the language barrier, and many other cross-cultural complications. I decided the best way to eliminate these uncertain feelings was to do my best to immerse myself in the Italian culture. After day two, I found myself looking forward to morning espressos and croissants, pizza and pasta for lunch, and evening gelatos. Now that I have been in Milan for almost six full days, my anxious feelings have subsided and have been replaced with amazement and curiosity. I am still struck with wonder on my walk to work every morning as I pass by the rich architecture and history that this country is filled with. Pictured below are me and fellow classmates Dean Bleiler and David Alano enjoying some espresso and gelato.

I am looking forward to starting my first full week of work at Gen-USA this upcoming week. Gen-USA is a company that helps European entrepreneurs who are trying to expand their business into the United States. They provide consulting for these firms with regard to sales, marketing, and production. I am eager to learn more about this business and gain valuable experience. My boss also mentioned that the interns will play tennis and even participate in cooking classes during my time here. I am incredibly excited to continue to immerse myself in the Italian culture while gaining valuable work experience.