Africa

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Jackson Lopiano

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad The insights I gained from the PGDI program in Uganda and South Africa were instrumental in shaping my approach to understanding how economic decisions are influenced by cultural, social, and psychological factors. Working with individuals and communities across the African continent allowed me to explore how community values…

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Joyce Lee

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad Through my experience in the Penn Global Seminar: Migrancy in South Africa, it was fascinating to engage with border jumping between South Africa and Zimbabwe, especially since I previously did not have any experience with this topic. By choosing to take this PGS, I was pursuing one of…

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Imani Rhodriquez

Contact Ask me about… One unique aspect of my experience is that my trip to Uganda was not only my first abroad experience but also my first time flying internationally and needing a passport. This initial journey was a profound culture shock and it opened my eyes to the vast cultural diversity and global opportunities…

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Duriya Rehan

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience in the seminar on Zimbabwean migration to South Africa and the immersive trip that followed has been a transformative journey, deeply intertwining with my dual-degree pursuit in Computer Science and Wharton.  I was enthralled by the parallels between migration patterns and the technological web connecting our…

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Alexandra Piven

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad My experience in Cairo was a great learning experience that fulfilled my desire to connect travel to an academic experience. I was able to immerse myself in Cairo’s beautiful gardens, markets, and cafes while learning about the history and culture of the city. One of my goals during…

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Aisha Ali

Contact Ask Me About… My Experience Abroad As a nursing major with a global health minor it is extremely important to immerse myself in various cultures, as my patient population will be representative of the whole world. While the class didn’t necessarily address the healthcare system in Egypt there are other factors that can influence…

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Guadalupe Espinoza

Contact Ask me about… My Experience Abroad: One of the best 4 months of my life! This study abroad experience was not only academically challenging but also gave me the incredible opportunity to visit three different continents in one semester. I would absolutely do it again if I could.The classes were taught by local professors…