Programs Abroad:
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Penn Global Seminars (PGS): Religious Studies, Travel to Spain
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Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP): Oz Medicann Group Intern in Sydney, Australia
Ask me about...
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Abroad experiences that are unrelated to your path of study/future goals
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Being abroad alone for the first time
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Working in a new environment in a different office culture
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Learning to live on your own in a new country
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Planning trips to other locations during your time abroad (ex. New Zealand while in Australia)
My Experience Abroad:
Both of my abroad experiences were purposely disconnected from my coursework and my major at Penn; I am a Gender, Sexuality, & Women's Studies major on a pre-medical track, but my PGS experience was a Religious Studies course that traveled to Spain and my GRIP experience was a social media marketing intern at a hemp and medical marijuana company. I did this specifically because I wanted to gain an abroad experience that would offer me an entirely novel point of view and wholly unique experiences. I wanted to embark on travels that would broaden the scope of my knowledge base and expose me to fields of study and vocations that I was previously unfamiliar with. Both of these experiences did exactly that.
Other Highlights:
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Learning how to surf (GRIP in Sydney)
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Marveling at the Great Mosque of Cordoba (PGS in Spain)
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Listening to music and people-watching on the steps of the Sydney Opera House
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Watching a flamenco performance with my entire class (PGS in Spain)
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Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef (GRIP in Sydney)
