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All I Want for Christmas is DEET

By: Kate Barnes, CAS ’25 PGS: Sustainable Development and Culture in Latin America One of my favorite courses I have taken at Penn was “Latinx Environmental Justice” with Dr. Teresa Giménez, where I was able to learn about the implications of various policies here in the United States and their impact on marginalized Latinx communities…

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What’s next after Study Abroad?

By: Deepika Kannan, CAS ’26 SA: University College London, England Deepika, one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, shares her experience abroad 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. My semester abroad has finished, and while I miss Penn and all my friends, I find…

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No Campus? No Friends? No Problem! – A Reflection on Relationships During Study Abroad and Beyond

By: Josue Ruiz, CAS ’25 SA: CASA Barcelona: Spanish Universities Program, Spain Josue, one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, shares his experience abroad 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. What does it mean to build relationships? Is it human nature? A quest…

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Getting Lost in Paris: Rediscovering the Joy of Exploration

By: Liam Umbs, CAS ’25 SA: Sciences Po, Paris, France Liam, one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, shares his experience abroad 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. Before I arrived in Paris, I prepared an enormous list of things I wanted to see…

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Getting Lost in Paris: Rediscovering the Joy of Exploration

Liam, one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, shares his experience abroad 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. Before I arrived in Paris, I prepared an enormous list of things I wanted to see and do during my time here. From museums to…

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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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How My South Asian-ness Was Redefined in London

By: Deepika Kannan, CAS ’26 SA: University College London, England Deepika, one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, shares her experience abroad 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 a South Asian-American, I’ve always celebrated my heritage, but growing up in the U.S., the…

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Rooted in Identity: The Value of Remembering Who We Are

By: Jasmine Guaillasaca Quizhpi, CAS ’26 SA: Petition Program: Quito, Ecuador Jasmine, one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, shares her experience abroad 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. No matter where we are in the world, there are certain aspects of ourselves…

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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.…