By: Erin Feeney, CAS ’20, GSE ’21 Although featured less frequently on Instagram than delicious meals and weekend travels, locally specific coursework is one of the main reasons to study abroad. In fact, it is one of the main things that makes a semester abroad distinct from any other extended international trip. With some research and…
By: Megan Everts, CAS ’21 When I studied abroad in Seoul during the first semester of my junior year, I became fascinated by the history of Korea and wanted to delve more deeply into the issues the region is facing. While of course, it would have been great to return to South Korea in the…
By: Shelby Dugas, Wharton ’23 A 10-week experience abroad in the beautiful and culturally-rich city of Medellín, Colombia? Yes, that would have been ideal. Instead, I spent a safe, educational, and productive summer at home in Dallas, Texas. Although I was initially disappointed in trading a summer of discovery and growth in a Spanish speaking…
By: Shaila Lothe, CAS/Wharton ’22 When GRIP 2020 was canceled, I was disappointed that my startup internship in Medellín, Colombia could no longer happen. Instead of an exciting new country, I would spend my summer in Philadelphia. Despite deciding to accept an alternative virtual placement in Chile, I was worried that I would miss out on…
By: Nikolas Mihailidis, SEAS ’23 This internship has added a lot of value and challenge to an otherwise uneventful summer at home. This summer was one filled with uncertainty and doubt. Due to the extended quarantine, most of my time was to be spent at home, and thus, the internship was a very fulfilling way…
By: Joseph Squillaro, Penn Abroad Leader, CAS ‘21 Erin Hayes, a junior studying Physics, participated in a Penn Global Seminar that traveled to Delhi, India, where she learned about the city in this unique writing seminar during Spring 2019. I sat down with her to learn more about her time abroad, her inspiring learning experiences, and what…
By: Anna Jiang, SEAS ’23 It’s March 2020, and my summer is looking absolutely fantastic. Me, a freshman who (let’s face it) never really knows what’s going on in her life, now has plans to intern in Seoul, Korea for two months. Two months in another country, living alone, soaking up the culture, and experiencing new…
By: Angelina Oh, CAS ’23 This pandemic has brought forth many unprecedented challenges and experiences into our daily lives. Given the current circumstances, navigating this remote internship was challenging and rewarding in its own unique ways. I was grateful to even have this opportunity to continue learning and growing through new experiences over the summer,…
By: Laura Rono, CAS ’22 Since Manna Project International is an organization based in Sangolqui, Ecuador, I expected my experience to be global in the sense that it would allow me to interact mainly with Ecuadorians. This was truly the case, but the global nature also included other aspects such as language exchanges with Ecuadorian community…
By: Brandy Yuan, SEAS ’23 When I first heard that my GRIP engineering internship in Shenzhen had been canceled back in February, I was saddened but not surprised given the escalating severity of the virus. My placement was subsequently relocated to Seoul, though it too was canceled as the virus continued to progress. Despite the…