GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative Cover photo: GHI student with cloudy background of the San Pedro summit. One may assume that as an Oregon native, hiking and outdoor adventures are part of my regular weekend routine. Despite my home base offering limitless beautiful landscapes, I will confess that I had not gone on a hike in…
GRIP: Business in Sydney Cover photo: Scenic view while exploring the Blue Mountains, NSW If I am being honest, I chose Sydney for a very practical reason. It felt like one of those places in the world that I might not get the chance to visit again anytime soon. I also had a few friends…
GRIP: Engineering Research in Aachen, Germany When I first arrived in Aachen for my summer internship through the GRIP program, I expected the biggest challenge to be the language barrier. I had never studied German before, and while the program includes German language classes, I knew it would take time before I could confidently communicate.…
Cover image: Vassogne, France: Mayor Franck Villequey leads a group of Penn students down a path once traveled by American University Ambulance Drivers during WWI. PGS: Caves, Cathedrals, and Curiosities: Unearthing Stories on the Chemin des Dames in France Owen, one of the Spring 2026 PGS Correspondents, shares his experience abroad on a Penn Global Seminar.…
Semester Abroad: Exchange at Penn Elle, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience here at Penn during the Spring 2026 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @exchangeatpenn Instagram feed. Feeling like a ghost in your own home. A concept we all dread. Or maybe don’t even realise until…
Semester Abroad: Exchange at Penn Elle, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares her experience here at Penn during the Spring 2026 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @exchangeatpenn Instagram feed. Studying abroad at the University of Pennsylvania felt like stepping into a story I had imagined long…
Semester Abroad: Exchange at Penn Hagje, one of the Exchange at Penn Correspondents, shares his experience here at Penn during the Spring 2026 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @exchangeatpenn Instagram feed. 4 months zoomed past while I was at Penn. It still feels like orientation day, just learning…
Penn Global Seminar: Pacific Worlds: Vietnam Sarah, one of the Spring 2026 Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring Break. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. I went into the trip thinking I had a pretty good idea of what to expect…
Penn Global Seminar: Global Business Communication for Impact Jessica, one of the Spring 2026 Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring Break. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. I didn’t know if I’d be joining my Penn Global Seminar until the hour…
Penn Global Seminar: Pacific Worlds: Vietnam Sarah, one of the Spring 2026 Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring Break. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. In a few hours, I’ll be boarding a plane to Vietnam – and for the first…
