Leah Cluck

Supply Chain Management

In my three weeks abroad, I learned to adopt some of the cultural practices of Italy. It was hard to wrap my head around some things, like shops randomly closing during the middle of the day so employees could go home, eat lunch, and take a nap before returning back to work. While eating in restaurants, I was surprised to see I had to actually pay for water, and the idea of “splitting checks” was foreign to Italians. I eventually adapted and appreciated all things Italian culture had to offer, even when the air conditioning wasn’t working!