By: Lisa Chang, Penn Abroad Graduate Assistant Sky in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC Sky Treasure-Jeffreys is an exchange student coming to Penn from University of Warwick in Coventry, England. Sky is studying at The Wharton School for the 2019-2020 academic year. We sat down with Sky to learn more about her and her exchange experience so far. You’ve…
By: Lisa Chang, Penn Abroad Graduate Assistant Suhaib (third from left) and other exchange students exploring Washington D.C. Suhaib Abdurahman is an exchange student coming to Penn from Free University of Berlin in Berlin, Germany. Suhaib is studying at The College of Arts and Sciences for the 2019-2020 academic year. We sat down with Suhaib to learn more about him and his exchange…
By: Keren Stearns, CAS ’21 Keren Stearns is one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, writing and sharing her experience abroad during the Fall 2019 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their student takeovers on the @pennabroad Instagram. Semester Abroad CIEE Cape Town, South Africa: Arts and Sciences Before traveling abroad, I was…
By: Madison Jones, SEAS ’21 Semester Abroad Queen Mary, University of London It may seem counterintuitive, but the secret to escaping the hustle and bustle of London is to go right to the heart of the city. There lies Hyde Park. I would argue that a walk through Hyde Park on any given morning offers…
By: Joseph Iwasyk, SEAS ’20 Joseph at the start of his run at the Swiss Alps My Spontaneous Adventure to the Alps It was my last week in Switzerland and I came to the realization that I needed to experience as much of the country as possible. Thus, I woke up on a Saturday at 6:00…
By: Lisa Chang, Penn Abroad Graduate Assistant Yuto Suzuki is an exchange student coming to Penn from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan. Yuto is studying at The Wharton School for the 2019-2020 academic year. We sat down with Yuto to learn more about him and his exchange experience so far. Why did you decide to come to Penn? Before coming to Penn, I had worked for…
By: Selene Li, CAS ’22 Selene at the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine in Kyoto Campbell Lab at University of Tokyo – Japan Penn Abroad Leader Selene Li, reflects on her experience and offers key lessons and advice for making the most of your time abroad. Make the most of each day When I compare my eight…
By: Thomas Maggiola, CAS ’21 Thomas at a game between the Brazilian teams Fluminense and Fortaleza at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Thomas Maggiola is one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, writing and sharing his experience abroad during the Fall 2019 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and check out their student…
By: Rebecca Zaynidinova, CAS ’21 Sunset at Ttukseom Park on the Han River Rebecca Zaynidinova is one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, writing and sharing her experience abroad during the Fall 2019 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and check out their student takeovers on the @pennabroad Instagram. Semester Abroad Yonsei University…
By: Emmie Gocke, CAS ’21 Emmie Gocke is one of the Semester Abroad Global Correspondents, writing and sharing her experience abroad during the Fall 2019 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their student takeovers on the @pennabroad Instagram beginning September 23, 2019. Semester Abroad University College Cork 1. Time moves with surprising stealth…