By: Phuong Ngo, SEAS ’24 Phuong’s favorite meal of the trip. GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City My journey abroad began with a sense of homecoming. Being of Vietnamese descent, I had grown up surrounded by the rich tapestry of Vietnamese culture within my family. However, this summer was the first time I…
By: Christine Kang, Huntsman ’26 Christine with a friend from the program. GRIP: KK Fund Singapore, often described as a small island that can be traversed from one end to the other in just one hour, is a place that defies its size with an overflow of rich culture, vibrant colors, and an unmistakable raw…
By: David Arroyo, CAS ’25 A Porto Vineyard. GRIP: Wine Production in Porto My first couple days as an intern were amazing. I was placed in the Douro Valley, about three hours by train from the city of Porto. The first two days I was there were very peaceful and I was shadowing. They explained…
By: Sarika Chennur, Huntsman ’25 Sarika at a start-up seminar at a local university with Ms. Bich. GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City From the moment I stepped into the bustling office of this Vietnamese startup, I was greeted with warm smiles and an infectious energy that seemed to fill the entire workplace.…
By: Wangari Mbuthia, SEAS ’25 Wangari with their cohort. GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore With global news headlines featuring the “hottest temperature ever recorded”, hurricanes and wildfires, it is increasingly evident that our climate is changing. It is crucial for the world to examine the sustainability of its practices and to work towards solutions for the…
By: Ruqaiyyah Lucas-Caldwell, CAS ’24 Ruqaiyyah at the WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictive Behaviors. GRIP: World Medical Association Since coming back home, I’ve received several questions about my summer—about what I did in France, my favorite parts and what I learned. Every time I recount my experiences, I always have a smile on…
By: Jaclyn Fan, CAS ’26 Jaclyn with her coworkers. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore When I headed to the third floor of my company’s building for the first time to enter our office, I thought I had some idea of what to expect during the internship that I would spend the next two months completing. However,…
By: Cameron Ito, Wharton ’25 GRIP: International Business in Tokyo As my time interning at Psychic VR Lab in Tokyo, Japan approaches its halfway mark, I find myself reflecting on the incredible experiences I’ve had so far during my stay in this vibrant city. Nestled close to the iconic Shibuya Scramble, my daily encounters with Tokyo’s rich culture and exciting opportunities…
By: Isabel Gan, Wharton ’26 Isabel in Singapore. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Coming into Singapore, I was nervous yet so excited to meet everyone at the company I would be working at for two months. The work life culture, the local foods I would get exposed to, the projects I would work on, even…
By: Katherine He, Wharton ’26 Walking the streets of Singapore. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Just two weeks into our Singapore immersion, I’ve already fallen in love with this small-in-size but plentiful-in-all-other-ways country. From marveling at the stunning night views at Marina Bay Sands to indulging in a 10-year old’s grand piano concert at the…