Interning Abroad

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for”

During my time abroad in Barcelona I have been partnered with a small start up business called Wifitakeaway. This company strives in making people happy. Happy by always allowing accessible portable wifi for their clients. This is perfect for the millions of people who come and visit Europe and would like to have a secure source of wifi always around them. I have finally have had a full week working with my internship and it has already taught me so much. As a Business and Spanish major this company has both of the elements in which I would love to work in once I graduate College.

I would high recommend any one who is thinking of studying abroad to also look into the option to take on a internship while abroad. Although it does require more hours to be put in, I think the results will be worth it in the end. At least for me, what I would like to become in the future is a bit foggy which often causes me a lot of stress because I have this need to know exactly what I want to become. Little by little this internship will be giving me real life experiences where I will be able to make mistakes and grow from them. I had a conversation with my boss the other day where I told him how I was actually a very shy and scared person and how I would like to change that once I leave his company. He told me not to worry that greater moments that really change us often come from places in which we are forced to become uncomfortable.

My boss has already guided me through a whole 45 minute lecture about businesses and what makes a un/successful business. I was very intrigued because being in his office and having one on one conversation just was totally different from class. He would make me get up and write things down and make sure I was really understanding his concepts by asking me questions. This is just the START to what my internship will be teaching me. I am so excited ! My boss also is currently helping me work through my good and bad ideas for potential business ideas for the future. I am not just as a desk just copying or faxing documents, I am figuring out my future.

Lastly, while aboard I also am force to take a step back and really reflect on life. My boss also told me to imagine my funeral. I know dark right? but the lesson within was much greater. What would I want to be remembered for? What would people say about me? Is that what I want to be remembered for? Questions like these to really put my mind in the space to think about my personality and my life! This has just been such a refreshers and I cannot wait to become a more confident and knowledgeable business woman.