By: Cady Wang Learning a language can be a bit rocky. But still, it rocks! GRIP: Keru One of the most surprising challenges I faced when interning and living in China was the language barrier. A little background on me: I am Chinese-American and grew up in a Chinese-speaking household. In fact, I learned Mandarin…
By: Gisselle Nicolle Mont Castro GRIP: Ashoka My trip to Mexico was truly an unforgettable experience, not just because of the vibrant culture and the dynamic city life but also due to my involvement with Ashoka. The journey was more than just a professional engagement; it was an opportunity to immerse myself in the rich…
By: John Burgess, CAS ’25 The Vienna Orchestra preparing to play at the Al-Jem amphitheater in Al-Jem, Tunisia. GRIP: Swicorp Infra Capital In Tunisia, summertime means festival season. Music and culture fill the air and the street after the last prayer is sang from the multitude of mosques throughout the city, around 9:30pm. Taxis are next…
By: Connie Ni, SAS ’26 SA: Chinese University of Hong Kong, China Connie, 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. Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Philippines, Japan… If you had asked me about my…
By: Cosette Burrese, Huntsman ’26 GRIP: Media in Seoul (Sponsored by the Kim Center) Since I stepped foot in Korea, I’ve had endless energy to explore all the ins and outs of what seems to be a never ending city. Every night after my internship ends, I go out to explore all that Seoul has to…
By: Annabel Sumardi, CAS ’25 Annabel and friends trying Korean crab dish GRIP: Media in Seoul (Sponsored by the Kim Center) Friendship. My summer experience was full of friendship and fun. I came into the GRIP: Media in Seoul program without knowing anyone else who accepted the position, so I naturally felt slightly nervous when…
By: James Tran, CAS ’27 Marketing Intern for BeMused Korea GRIP: Media in Seoul (Sponsored by the Kim Center) I can’t believe my time in Korea is over. Quite frankly, I got emotional as I stepped on the bus to the airport. As I sat on this one-hour drive, I reminisced on the experiences I…
By: Zarah Huo, NUR ’25 As I typed my progress notes recapping last night’s shift I entered “Condom catheter inserted at 2100 for overnight urinary incontinence.” My nurse looked over and laughed, asking “What is a condom catheter?” I explained that I was referring to the male external urinary catheter we had just inserted. She…
By: Karam Alkaissy, SEAS ’27 In less than 48 hours, I’ll find myself soaring above a blue canvas that modern-day cartographers prefer to omit on their maps (I am talking about the Pacific Ocean). Destination: Japan. Departure is imminent, but my bag is far from ready. Join me on my final errands as I look…
By: Molly Sparkman, CAS ’26 PGS: Case Studies in Environmental Sustainability After spending 3 hours a week for the past semester learning about Iceland I can’t even begin to express my excitement to be able to finally visit a country I have learned so much about. Being informed that we are going to be spending…