By: Rachel Wang Angels Place Sydney, a stunning art installation right outside of my office This summer, I worked at a fintech startup in Sydney, Australia. It was my first full in-person intern experience and my first experience working abroad. I’d always heard of Australia’s flat working structure and was excited to get my hands…
By: Luca Thorson GRIP: Engineering Research in Grenoble My first weekend in Grenoble, I decided to do a hike, since that is one of the city’s biggest draws. I’m not the most avid hiker but I enjoy it and figured I could handle most anything fairly easily, so I found a hike in a nearby…
By: Guadalupe Espinoza, CAS ’26 SA: SIT International Honors Program, Buenos Aires, Argentina and Barcelona, Spain Guadalupe, 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. I remember watching my dad sitting in the living room,…
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. When I decided to study abroad in Barcelona, I anticipated that language would…
By: Maya Ballerstedt GRIP: University of Minho Law School This summer I had the opportunity to conduct legal research in Braga, Portugal, and worked with Minho University’s JustGov center to expand my interests in public policy, international human rights, and international law. One aspect of my experience that I loved was feeling part of the culture…
By: Rindha Sudhini GRIP: University of Minho Law School I experienced a mix of excitement, curiosity, and early anxiety during my first few days as an intern at the University of Minho Law School. The internship promised autonomy in research—giving me the chance to make decisions and engage deeply with my projects—which I believe it delivered…
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…