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…
By: Irene Park, CAS ’25 Overlooking Singapore. GRIP: Business Development in Singapore Sonder (noun): the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own It’s 8:32 am and I’m just getting off the MRT to make the ever-busy transfer at Newton station. It marks a small, yet significant…
By: Roodarnley Pierre-Louis, Huntsman ’26 Roodarnley’s first Asado. GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires Of all the traditions of Argentina, the asado reigns as the poster child for Argentinian culture and condition. The asado – or barbecue, is usually characterized as the gathering of friends and family around the fire pit to enjoy an assortment…