GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo, Uruguay When people asked me where I was going to spend the summer and I answered “Uruguay,” I was often met with confused expressions or comments like “Where is that?” or “Isn’t that near Argentina?” Few people seemed to know much about the country, let alone its culture or community. But…
GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires, Argentina Living in Buenos Aires this summer has been just as transformative as my internship itself. Every day has been a balance of adjusting to a new culture while also enjoying the excitement of exploring a city that feels alive in every corner. From the moment I stepped off…
GRIP: FinTech in Medellín, Colombia When I first decided to plan a trip to Cartagena with my cohort, I thought it would just be a quick getaway; a chance to see the coast, do some sightseeing, and then come back to Medellín refreshed. What I didn’t expect was how much it would change the way…
GRIP: FinTech in Medellín, Colombia When I landed in Medellín for my GRIP internship, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I knew I’d be working with a large construction and real estate company, but the day-to-day reality ended up being much more dynamic and hands-on than I imagined. Within my first week, I found…
GRIP: FinTech in Medellin One of the most interesting parts of Colombian culture shock this summer was my experience being in the Amazon’s rainforest and meeting its people. For four nights, I toured the river-region of the Colombian Amazonas department. There, I stayed in its capital city of ~35,000 and then briefly lived on an…
GRIP: Markenetics in Montevideo, Uruguay There’s a word in Spanish with no true English equivalent: sobremesa. It describes the time spent after a meal, not eating, but simply enjoying each other’s company. Reflecting on my time in Montevideo, I’m not just grateful to know what sobremesa means. I’m grateful to have lived it, and to…
GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires, Argentina “Por qué amo a Buenos Aires” – Eladia Blázquez Porque hay amor en tus baldosasy es el dolor la misma cosa,porque te amo y me embriago con tu aireal nombrarte, Buenos Aires, en mi canción. Translation: Because there’s love in your sidewalksand pain feels like just another part,because…
GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo, Uruguay Of the many stories I carry from my years in Spanish classes, one that has stayed with me and has proven to be surprisingly relevant during my time in Montevideo, was told by my sixth grade Spanish teacher. She had been living abroad in Spain and was recounting her day…
PGS: Perspectives in Afro-Luso-Brazilian Culture Anna Maria, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 PGS. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Since returning to the hustle and bustle of life at Penn from our enchanting week in Brazil,…
PGS: People of the Land– Indigeneity and Politics in Argentina and Chile Hillary, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 PGS. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Before traveling to Argentina for my Penn Global Seminar, I expected…