By: Sarai Adams, Wharton ’26 GRIP: Business in Sydney I bet you never could have imagined you would be flying half way across the world to live in a country you have never been to for two months with a group of people you basically know nothing about while interning for a job that could…
By: Roodarnley Pierre-Louis, CAS ’26 Roodarnley with coworkers after their first soccer game! GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires Coming into the internship in Buenos Aires, one of my most prominent concerns would be how I would navigate the workplace environment given that my Spanish wasn’t the best. I was met with one of the…
By: Irene Park, CAS ’25 GRIP: Business Development in Singapore When I first learned that I’d be working in business development for one of Singapore’s most well-established multinational luxury hospitality brands, I wasn’t so sure what to expect. Prior to this role, I’d worked in growth marketing for a startup so the prospect of working…
By: Julian Ward, Wharton ’26 Photo outside Julian’s office. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Working at Pand.ai, a seed-stage AI startup based in the heart of Singapore, offered me many invaluable lessons that I will undoubtedly carry with me throughout my professional and personal life. As my first real job, this experience was more than…
By: Antonia Solar, CAS ’25 Photo along the Singapore River. My first week in Singapore, I explored the area around my hotel a lot. The Singapore river goes all along the city to the Marina Bay area. I walked a lot along the river to see the different sights around. I was really glad to…
By: Antonia Solar, CAS ’25 Office hotpot lunch! My experience working in the office in Singapore was very positive. From the very beginning, everyone at the Lien Centre was extremely welcoming. They encouraged us to be loud and make the space our own, as well as to share our thoughts and social learnings on anything…
By: Anya Jacoby, CAS ’25 Anya celebrating downtown after the Uruguayan Men’s soccer team won the U20 World Cup. GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo The best way to learn more about a culture is to spend a lot of time there. I spent my summer in Montevideo, but I also traveled to other countries while I…
By: Roodarnley Pierre-Louis, CAS ’26 The view of El Ateneo Grand Splendid from the second floor. GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires Bookstores in Buenos Aires are a microcosm of the city’s intense culture of exploration and artistic appreciation. From the grand bookstores like the El Ateneo Grand Splendid to the coziest corner nooks, these…
By: Cameron Ito, Wharton ’25 GRIP: International Business in Tokyo As my time in Tokyo draws to a close, I’m filled with a whirlwind of emotions and memories that have enriched my internship at Psychic VR Lab in ways I couldn’t have anticipated. Amidst all these experiences, one memory shines particularly bright — a day…
By: Teena Bhatia, SEAS ’26 Teena with fellow interns. GRIP: The Tata Group During the course of my internship with the Tata Group in Mumbai, I had the opportunity to participate in a 3-day immersive trip along with 14 other interns. And it was nothing short of extraordinary. Day One: A Glimpse into the Heart…