By: William Li, CAS ’27 A Beneficiary dinner with my office and coworkers. GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo Two months ago, I spent 31 hours traveling to Montevideo, Uruguay, where I would be the sole intern in my office, living in a homestay for the very first time, and adapting to a country that is famously…
By: Ruth Oyerokun, CAS ’26 Victoria Park, featuring the Sky Tower. GRIP: Social Sciences and Humanities Research in Auckland Now that I have spent two weeks in New Zealand, I feel more confident in this new environment and grateful for memories that have made my time here meaningful. I want to share with you the…
By: Emily Roberts, CAS ’26 Cooking Class in Costa Rica GRIP: Community Health and Environment in Monteverde, Costa Rica My time in Costa Rica has been spent braving the daily torrential downpours, eating rice and beans, and frantically trying to think of the Spanish future tense verb endings so I can properly communicate with my…
By: Julia Fensel, Wharton ’27 Julia at the Bund GRIP: Keru Living and interning in Shanghai has been an amazing adventure, filled with fun experiences and delicious food. This city is a perfect mix of the old and the new, and every day here has been exciting. One of our first outings as an intern…
By: Vivi Sankar, CAS ’27 Lanterns in the Thu Bon River and decorating the streets in Hoi An GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, with its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and mouthwatering cuisine, is a destination that beckons travelers from around the world. My recent journey through Da Nang, and Hoi An…
By: Yoonie Yang, Huntsman ’25 SA: CASA Seville: University of Seville Yoonie, one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2024 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Although I recognize how silly it may sound, one of the questions I dreaded…
By: Vicky Vo, WH & NURS ’26 This is WIP China on the Great Wall! PGS: Wharton International Program: Exploring the Business Environment in China Fresh off an exhilarating and exhausting 10-day journey through China, I’m back at Penn, possibly still jet-lagged, yet filled with a renewed perspective that’s reshaping my career path. This trip,…
By: Evan Schaffer, SEAS ’27 GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo If there’s one thing I learned during my jam-packed first week in Uruguay, it’s the value of being humble when working in a foreign country. I like to have everything under control. But when I arrived in Montevideo two weeks ago, struggling to recall the Spanish…
By: Jordan Severino, CAS ’26 GRIP: FinTech in Medellin Beginning from my first day of work, my time here in Colombia has been nothing short of surprises. From the vibrant lights to the bustling clubs, I have witnessed within two short weeks how unique and energetic the city of Medellín truly is. However what has…
By: Alexander Kuplicki, Huntsman ’27 The Kamanofuchi park on the Tama river. While I love Tokyo, living in the heart of Shinjuku, arguably the city’s busiest neighborhood, can be tiring. Ome, within Tokyo prefecture, provided me the perfect short escape from city life. Boarding the train to Ome you already know that you’re going a little…