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Finding Flavors Far From Home

Iconic Philly institution with enough lights to draw tourists from space (there’s another famous one right behind!) Hugo, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. To an uninformed observer,…

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Learning to Stay in the Present

Jessica, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As the end of my semester abroad drew near, I found myself waking to this thought almost every morning: “I’m not…

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Lessons Over Faculty Lunch: What Penn Really Taught Me 

Columbia AI in Real Estate Conference Callie (Yuyi), one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. One of the most unexpected but transformative lessons I learned at Penn wasn’t in…

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From FemTech to Filmmaking: My unique adventure at Penn 

Callie (Yuyi), one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Long before I stepped onto Penn’s campus, entrepreneurship was already on my mind. In London, I have developed a social…

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Travelling the Country in a Semester:
A Poignant Dream or a Fulfilling Reality?

A new travel destination from a new perspective Hugo, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As spring break creeps up, it brings with it a tantalizing promise of…

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9 Things Nobody Tells You about Studying Abroad for Exchange

Jessica, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience here at Penn during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Within the first month of being at Penn, I was hit with a really bad cold. While my friends were out…

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Philly: The City of Brotherly Love

By: Andrea Paruta, Trinity College Dublin Andrea, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience at Penn during the Fall 2024 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed.   Philadelphia is often called the City of Brotherly Love, and after spending time here, I finally understand…

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Finding Home Away from Home at Penn

By: Bastian Mey, RWTH Aachen University Bastian, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience at Penn during the Fall 2024 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As my semester at Penn comes to an end, I once again find myself reflecting on the incredible…

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Life is busy, but remember to make time for experience

By: Minh Hang Nguyen, KU Leuven Minh Hang, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience at Penn during the Fall 2024 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. In September, I already knew my October would be crazily busy, especially during the first 2 weeks.…

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From Aachen to America: First Steps and Fresh Perspectives at Penn

By: Bastian Mey, RWTH Aachen Bastian, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience at Penn during the Fall 2024 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed.   Upon arriving at Penn, I was afraid that there would be some challenges settling in and connecting with…