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In the Netherlands, the Bike Leads

Cycling through Vondelpark, the largest city park in Amsterdam. PGS: Bicycles: The Mechanical Advantage Max, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares his experience abroad during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. After a week in the Netherlands with the Penn…

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To India and Back: the Growth of Friendship within my PGS

WRIT 0120 members enjoying their visit to Qutb Minar in New Delhi on their last day in India PGS: Science Accessibility in India Charlize, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. It’s…

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Goodbye for now Japan, may your history never be forgotten

Our discussion with Ms. Ogura Keiko at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Hall, an atomic bomb survivor who was eight years old when the attack happened. PGS: Global Radiation History: Living in the Atomic Age 1945-Present Nuha, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 PGS. Follow along with the…

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Gearing Up for Innovation: Bicycles, Engineering, and Amsterdam

PGS: Bicycles: The Mechanical Advantage Max, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares his experience abroad during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed. As we prepare for our Penn Global Seminar trip to Amsterdam, our studies have centered on the mechanics…

PGS Bicycles the Mechanical Advantage in their last class before travel.
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Time Flies When You’re in a PGS Writing Seminar

PGS 076: Science Accessibility in India aka the best writing seminar ever after their Pre-Departure Orientation and Nurse presentations. PGS: Science Accessibility in India Charlize, one of the Penn Global Seminar Correspondents, shares her experience abroad during the Spring 2025 semester. Follow along with the group of correspondents on our blog and look out for their images on the @pennabroad Instagram feed.…

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Healing Beyond the Border and The Body

PGS: Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine Fresh off an unforgettable week in Shanghai, I’m back at Penn, still reminiscing about the sights, flavors, and lessons that made this trip so special. From the moment I stepped off the plane, Shanghai captivated me with its vibrant energy, blending tradition and modernity in ways I’d never imagined. This…

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Faruk Ecirli

Contact Ask me about… Other students should ask me, “How was it like not being home for almost 6 months?” As an international student studying in the US, I have navigated the complexities of being away from home for extended periods, but this year was particularly unique. I had not been back home since after…

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Martina Bulgarelli

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad The Penn Global Seminar: Communicating Change in Mongolia gave me the opportunity to delve into the unique aspects of a country that resonates with me, much like my home country, Italy, which is known for its rich cultural heritage and close-knit traditional communities. This immersive experience has greatly…

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Kimi Li

Kimi Li is a senior majoring in Neuroscience with minors in Healthcare Management and Chemistry on the pre-dental track. This semester, she will be traveling to Shanghai, China, with her Penn Global Seminar to delve into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a form of alternative medicine. On campus, Kimi is actively involved in health disparities…

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William Li

Contact Ask Me About… I had the exciting opportunity to live in a homestay in Uruguay. While daunting at first, it turned out to be a beautiful experience. This made for the ultimate cultural exchange where I was able to have deep, heartfelt conversations with my host family. We also shared slang in our languages,…