By: Vidur Saigal, SEAS ’25 All GreenViet employees gather around a table of fruit and snacks during fika. Environmental Sustainability in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Fika /ˈfēkə/ noun (in Swedish custom) a break from activity during which people drink coffee, eat cakes or other light snacks, and relax with others. The fresh aroma of…
By: Rebecca Peng, SEAS ’25 Rebecca with her fellow interns and supervisors on her first day of work. Environmental Sustainability in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Ever since the beginning of our time at Phenikaa MaaS, it’s been easy to see how close the team is, which has taught me that I think I really…
By: Anusha Mathur, CAS ’25 Anusha (bottom) with fellow cohort-member, Lizzie, hanging out in the streets of Palermo. Social Impact in Buenos Aires, Argentina As is true of many GRIP interns, one of my favorite things to do is travel! I love experiencing different cultures, trying new foods, and learning about the history of unfamiliar…
By: Brandon Lee, CAS ’25 International Development in Seoul I’ve always believed that a good meal is the key to anyone’s heart, and I think it’s safe to say that Seoul, South Korea has won me over with its impeccable cuisine. As a Korean American myself, Korean food is my source of comfort. From the…
By: Stella Hung, CAS ’24 An area of the startup co-working hub where Stella is working this summer. Pictured are three other students who are interning with her as they all work on different projects. Business in Sydney, Australia Going into my internship as part of the Business in Sydney program, I didn’t know what…
By: Lizzie Guan, Wharton ’25 Lizzie (center) at Iguazu Falls with some friends that she’s made so far. Social Impact in Buenos Aires, Argentina Upon my arrival in Argentina, I pictured myself living the perfect life while working abroad. I’d make lifelong memories with new friends, new coworkers, and a new city–all while drastically improving…
By: Charlotte Fletcher, CAS ’25 Social Impact in Buenos Aires, Argentina As an inherently rational person, I don’t tend to believe in fate. However, the ideal location of Chori, a choripan restaurant here in Buenos Aires, less than 500 meters from my new apartment, defies explanation by anything else. From the moment I laid eyes…
By: Katie Naughton, CAS ’25 The University of Sydney Business School where Katie works. Business in Sydney, Australia My first few days as an intern were really exciting. I work for Dr. Massimo Garbuio at the University of Sydney Business School alongside another GRIP intern, Haerin. We met Massimo (the workplace is much more casual…
By: Sinead Knepper, CAS ’24 Sinead at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. International Development in Seoul Going abroad is a unique experience that can only be fully understood when one does it themselves. Everyone hears details about going abroad, whether it be to make sure to bring an outlet converter (definitely remember to do this one!),…
By: Angela Nguyen, CAS ’25 Angela (left) in Armenia. Archaeological Excavation in Armenia While looking for summer research opportunities, this GRIP program intrigued me due to its combination of classical archaeology and technology. As a classical studies major, I was influenced by an archaeology class at Penn to explore the study of the human past.…