By: Alexandra Curtu, Wharton ’26 GRIP: PR & Marketing in Bangkok Alexandra, one of the GRIP Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Summer 2023 semester. Follow along with the group of guides on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. Consulting, Banking, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship. If you think I’m describing common careers Penn students go…
By: Daniel Boyko, CAS ’26 1. Fluency Is Really Really Challenging Here’s a familiar story: you’ve dreamed of living in a foreign country for a few months (for me, it was Argentina) and coming back a native-level speaker. Here’s the reality: while my Spanish improved, my time spent abroad only reinforced for me the difficulty…
By: Annabella Tian, SEAS ’26 Photo with Dr. Xuanyao Kelvin Fong and all the research students! GRIP: Engineering Research in Singapore As you embark on your upcoming research internship and time living abroad at the National University of Singapore, there are a few key things I wish I could share with you. These insights could…
By: Inaya Zaman, CAS ’25 Sleeping Buddha in Soc Trang Province. GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Living in Vietnam has been one of the best cultural experiences of my life so far. I have really enjoyed feeling like more than a tourist by going through daily activities in my neighborhood or at…
By: Katherine He, Wharton ’26 GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Joining a tech startup this summer has been a meaningful experience, filled with opportunities to work on varying projects and learn valuable lessons in and out of the office. Over these 8 weeks, I worked as a business development intern at Pand.ai and gained experience…
By: Ben Samahon, CAS ’26 GRIP: PR and Marketing in Bangkok A sea of protesters holding colorful umbrellas blanket the intersection below the Bangkok Asok skytrain station, weathering the pouring rain which turns to mist around them. Military and police stand alert from across the intersection, their police lights reflecting in the wet street. Thailand…
By: Genesis Capdevila, CAS ’25 First day of work at America Solidaria. GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires This summer, I interned for a non-government organization known as America Solidaria which works to improve the lives of adolescents through numerous projects. Some of the projects range from dealing with bringing education equality to providing access…
By: Alexander Song, Wharton ’26 The Penn GRIP cohort outside of the Sydney Opera House. GRIP: Business in Sydney In my role as a research assistant under the guidance of Dr. Massimo, I delved into the world of colon cancer companies in Australia. Working closely with my colleague Noor, our days were punctuated by daily…
By: Eric Chen, SEAS ’26 Scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef. GRIP: Business in Sydney Descending down the ladder into the crystal clear water, the weight of my oxygen tank and scuba gear disappeared. Bubbles rose towards the surface as I inhaled deep breaths through my mouthpiece. As I oriented myself to my surroundings,…
By: Ignacio Felix-Padilla, CAS ’26 Ignacio and his team in front of Sogrape’s headquarters. GRIP: Wine, Heritage, and Hospitality in Porto, Portugal Greetings again, fellow travelers! As my remarkable journey in Porto, Portugal, draws to a close, I’m filled with a mix of emotions. The past month has been an incredible continuation of my internship…