Savanna Nolau
Savanna Nolau, from western Massachusetts, is a junior at Suffolk University majoring in international relations and journalism. She will be interning remotely with a London-based company this semester. While her internship is online, she will be spending the semester in Los Angeles, CA, a city in which she has never lived before, but sees great potential given the benefits of online school and work. She is excited to work with new people and create connections in another country! Through her blogs and vlogs, she'll share her internship experiences and her online cultural exploration of London.
In Savannah's final post of the semester, she reveals how she turned anxiety into accomplishment while balancing her remote internship, studies, and life in general. She also talks about how this stint taught her about challenging herself and what she wants her future to look like.
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Internships Abroad
With the availability of virtual tours, Savanna has been able to experience the global city of London and its culture firsthand as part of her remote study abroad and internship program. Take a look at her visits at the Houses of Parliament, The British Museum, and the Museum of London Docklands.
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Savanna shares the reality of being a remote intern from the challenges she's faced to the upside of the entire experience. She also emphasizes the skills she's picked up—such as being adaptable—and how she's discovered the type of professional and team member she is in her role. See how she juggles her duties and focuses on getting a well-rounded approach all before graduating from college.
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Internships Abroad
In this post, Savanna interviews Leah Hardy, her internship site supervisor at Young Citizens, a UK-based charity. Continue reading to find out some tips from Leah, including how to prepare for your internship abroad!
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In this TikTok video, Savanna and her roommate experience British culture from home by setting up a cafe to enjoy their take on traditional afternoon tea.
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Savanna has been studying online and interning remotely with Young Citizens, a UK-based charity, this semester. A new setup calls for some tried-and-tested ways to get your day going and get stuff done. Here are some of Savanna's recommendations on how to successfully manage and balance life as an online student and remote intern.
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Internships Abroad
This semester Savanna will be interning remotely with Young Citizens, a UK-based charity. With her first week done and dusted, see how she's picked up on balancing her workload and the time difference, while connecting with her colleagues and peers, as well as the environment around her.
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See how Savanna Nolau prepped for a whirlwind of a semester in her first post on the blog. This Suffolk University student will be remotely interning in London while based in sunny Los Angeles. She walks us through her pros and con(s) list on taking this leap and preparing for a new start.
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Predeparture & Study Abroad Preparations
Meet Savanna Nolau, an official CAPA London Remote Blogger/Vlogger for Spring 2021:
University: Suffolk University
Major: International Relations
Study Abroad Location: London, England
Internship or volunteer placement: TBC
What are you most excited for during your study abroad semester?
This semester I am most excited to work with new people, to learn new skills and to create meaningful change. Although I will not be in London, I will be working for a London-based office and making new friends across the pond. This experience will test my capability to connect with others, and it is a challenge I am ready for!
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