By: Cameron Ito, Wharton ’25 GRIP: International Business in Tokyo As my time interning at Psychic VR Lab in Tokyo, Japan approaches its halfway mark, I find myself reflecting on the incredible experiences I’ve had so far during my stay in this vibrant city. Nestled close to the iconic Shibuya Scramble, my daily encounters with Tokyo’s rich culture and exciting opportunities…
By: Isabel Gan, Wharton ’26 Isabel in Singapore. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Coming into Singapore, I was nervous yet so excited to meet everyone at the company I would be working at for two months. The work life culture, the local foods I would get exposed to, the projects I would work on, even…
By: Katherine He, Wharton ’26 Walking the streets of Singapore. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Just two weeks into our Singapore immersion, I’ve already fallen in love with this small-in-size but plentiful-in-all-other-ways country. From marveling at the stunning night views at Marina Bay Sands to indulging in a 10-year old’s grand piano concert at the…
By: Irene Park, CAS ’25 Overlooking Singapore. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Sonder (noun): the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own It’s 8:32 am and I’m just getting off the MRT to make the ever-busy transfer at Newton station. It marks a small, yet significant…
By: Roodarnley Pierre-Louis, Huntsman ’26 Roodarnley’s first Asado. GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires Of all the traditions of Argentina, the asado reigns as the poster child for Argentinian culture and condition. The asado – or barbecue, is usually characterized as the gathering of friends and family around the fire pit to enjoy an assortment…
By: Amy Liu, SEAS ’25 Amy with friends at a Sunset Picnic. GRIP: Engineering Research in Aachen I never would have thought a casual text to another intern would have such a huge impact. Two days into my GRIP internship in Aachen, I found myself suddenly without plans for the evening after work hours. Previous…
By: Dianna Trujillo, CAS ’25 Trajineras cruising down the canal. GRIP: Ashoka In my time in Mexico City, I can probably say that I visited the canals of Xochimilco more than the average tourist does during their stay, specifically four times in a short span of time. Xochimilco, for those who don’t know, is a…
By: Lily Yan, CAS ’23 Lily and her fellow intern, Eesha Balar, with staff from the hospital laboratory. GRIP: Power Up Gambia Interning at Bwiam General Hospital (BGH) in The Gambia was a lifechanging opportunity that has made me rethink my future academic and career goals. This summer, my main task was to reach…
By: Cindy Batulzii, CAS ’25 Cindy at the Palais des Nations Love is a strong word but it is how I would use it to describe my summer abroad. Prior to arriving in Ferney-Voltaire, a small town on the border of France and Switzerland, I envisioned myself making the absolute most of my time once…
By: Karen Li, SEAS ’25 Presenting my results on internet security at the final research symposium at RWTH Aachen University. I have an aversion to eating in the dining hall alone. At Penn, between attending crowded lectures, grabbing meals with friends, and living in one of the densely populated highrise buildings, there are rarely moments…