By: Mario Paez, Wharton ’24 Mario with street art. GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a bustling city within a country rich in culture and experiences. A place I had been longing to visit and was fortunate enough to be selected to work in over this summer. However,…
By: Sekia Phillips, CAS ’24 Sekia with other interns celebrating their work by sharing a homecooked meal at one of TOKI’s two office locations. GRIP: International Business in Tokyo During the summer, I had the pleasure of spending 8-weeks working in a travel agency in Tokyo, Japan called TOKI. With an emphasis on providing never-before-seen…
By: Sekia Phillips, CAS ’24 Sekia Phillips standing outside of the Tokyu Kabukicho. GRIP: International Business in Tokyo Living abroad in Tokyo, Japan has been one of the most incredibly rewarding yet challenging experiences I have ever encountered in my entire life. Having wanted to visit Tokyo since I was a little kid, I was…
By: Arielle Breuninger, SEAS ’25 Arielle with her supervisor at the final research symposium. GRIP: Engineering Research in Aachen, Germany As part of the GRIP engineering program in Aachen, I have had the opportunity to work on a research project in a lab affiliated with RWTH Aachen University. The overall program—called UROP International—includes a group…
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…