By: Blende Nishori, CAS ’27 Penn interns enjoying their time in one of the many wonderful sky bars in Bangkok GRIP: PR and Marketing in Bangkok Dearest gentle reader, It has come to my attention that someone from Penn’s GRIP society, perhaps soon to be an intern in Bangkok, thinks that embarking on an adventure…
By: Vivi Sankar, CAS ’27 Nuoa.io Company Lunch GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City This summer, I found myself embarking on an unexpected yet transformative journey to Vietnam. Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam was an adventure in itself. The city’s energy was infectious, and my colleagues at Nuoa.io welcomed me with…
By: Federico Ramirez, CAS ’27 GRIP: Social Impact in Buenos Aires Since I was a child, I have been passionate about urban planning and architecture’s potential to create a fairer world for humanity and the environment. Involving myself in these fields has always been a hobby of mine. I have shared this passion one-on-one with…
By: William Li, CAS ’27 A Beneficiary dinner with my office and coworkers. GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo Two months ago, I spent 31 hours traveling to Montevideo, Uruguay, where I would be the sole intern in my office, living in a homestay for the very first time, and adapting to a country that is famously…
By: Ruth Oyerokun, CAS ’26 Victoria Park, featuring the Sky Tower. GRIP: Social Sciences and Humanities Research in Auckland Now that I have spent two weeks in New Zealand, I feel more confident in this new environment and grateful for memories that have made my time here meaningful. I want to share with you the…
By: Emily Roberts, CAS ’26 Cooking Class in Costa Rica GRIP: Community Health and Environment in Monteverde, Costa Rica My time in Costa Rica has been spent braving the daily torrential downpours, eating rice and beans, and frantically trying to think of the Spanish future tense verb endings so I can properly communicate with my…
By: Julia Fensel, Wharton ’27 Julia at the Bund GRIP: Keru Living and interning in Shanghai has been an amazing adventure, filled with fun experiences and delicious food. This city is a perfect mix of the old and the new, and every day here has been exciting. One of our first outings as an intern…
By: Vivi Sankar, CAS ’27 Lanterns in the Thu Bon River and decorating the streets in Hoi An GRIP: Sustainable Development in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, with its breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and mouthwatering cuisine, is a destination that beckons travelers from around the world. My recent journey through Da Nang, and Hoi An…
By: Evan Schaffer, SEAS ’27 GRIP: Entrepreneurship in Montevideo If there’s one thing I learned during my jam-packed first week in Uruguay, it’s the value of being humble when working in a foreign country. I like to have everything under control. But when I arrived in Montevideo two weeks ago, struggling to recall the Spanish…
By: Jordan Severino, CAS ’26 GRIP: FinTech in Medellin Beginning from my first day of work, my time here in Colombia has been nothing short of surprises. From the vibrant lights to the bustling clubs, I have witnessed within two short weeks how unique and energetic the city of Medellín truly is. However what has…