By: Neel Jain, Wharton ’26 Neel with fellow interns. GRIP: Business in Sydney Eager to begin my first day of work at Livelo, I exited my train stop at Wynyard and slowly made my way to 11 York St to discover my office – The Startup Hub. My boss, Peter, would speak highly of this…
By: Isabella Wang, Wharton ’26 GRIP: PR and Marketing in Bangkok The first few days after arriving in Thailand, time moved inexplicably fast. One minute I was unpacking my luggage and the next I was meeting the entire cohort over lunch. Another moment would pass and I would be exploring the streets of Bangkok, buying…
By: Karis Han, CAS ’26 View from the company hiking trip. GRIP: International Business in Tokyo During my internship in Tokyo, I had the incredible opportunity to work at isana.net, a healthcare tech company. The journey began with an exciting first day, as the team’s warmth and hospitality immediately put me at ease. The CEO…
By: Alyssa Nie, SEAS ’24 Alyssa with other research assistants and their mentor. GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore The project that I worked on over my internship tackled the task of Multi-Agent Pathfinding. For instance, imagine that many robots are working in a large warehouse, where each robot needs to reach their individual destination to…
By: Sofia Cavicchia, CAS ’24 Sofia’s view from her office. GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires In Argentina I had a goal of expanding and deepening my passions. My passions included communications, global communication, politics, culture and people in general. So, at the company I interned for, I hoped to work with these interests. At Fundación…
By: Harper Nguyen, Wharton ’25 GRIP: KK Fund I was given an amazing opportunity to explore Singapore this summer, and truly enjoyed every day of the experience. All the time prior to landing in Changi Airport, I had envisioned my 10 weeks full of enriching work and making the most out of the local cultural…
By: David Arroyo, CAS ’25 David with friends on a beach. GRIP: Wine Production in Porto After getting settled down and downloading a map from Google Maps, I started exploring the city of Porto and in turn, getting to know more of the local people. I befriended some of my coworkers and quickly became close…
By: Lorraine Ruppert, CAS ’25 Lorraine with a book she was excited to find while abroad! GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Upon my arrival in Vietnam, my first impression of Ho Chi Minh City was that the city burst with color. The city is famous for its tall and narrow “tube houses,”…
By: Kai Wang, SEAS ’26 Aquaponics farm in Singapore. GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore This past summer, my journey led me to the captivating city of Singapore, where I embarked on a research internship at the National University of Singapore that seamlessly combined my passion for AI and machine learning with my deep-rooted interest in…
By: Kai Wang, SEAS ’26 Kai with friends at a light show in the Gardens by the Bay. GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore Stepping into the bustling Maxwell Food Centre in Singapore was like entering a portal to a world of flavors. The air was thick with the aroma of spices, the sizzle of pans,…