GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative Cover: Perspective overlooking Lake Atitlán from the first viewpoint along the San Pedro hiking trail. 1. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 2. “Obsesión” by Aventura 3. “Te Doy Gracias Señor” by Palabra Miel Santiago Atitlan 4. “Firework” by Katy Perry 5. “Stand By Me” by…
GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative Cover: Lunch with vegetables, avocado, ribs, pasta, and corn tortillas. When I think about my month in Guatemala, I think about a lot of things: the mountains surrounding Lake Atitlán, the colorful streets of Santiago, and long days at Hospitalito Atitlán. But lately, I have been scrolling through my camera roll…
GRIP: FinTech in Medellin Cover image: One of my favorite reminders that there were real people and real machines behind every number in my model. I spent much of my summer tracing aircraft costs through spreadsheets, but some of the best learning happened when I stepped away from the screen— talking with the Aerialoop team,…
GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative Cover image: Selfie of Argentina and me as we said goodbye Seño Argentina is known throughout Santiago. Her name is not known because she is famous, but because Argentina makes an impact. Every time we walk through town, someone stops to say hello. She remembers every face and greets each person…
GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative (GHI) Cover photo: GHI students walking to the Hospitalito in the morning While taking a break from my two prior summers of research in a biochemistry lab, I had doubts about whether this opportunity would make sense. I was mostly worried about being consistent, but I am glad that I sought…
GRIP: Guatemala Health Initiative Cover photo: GHI student with cloudy background of the San Pedro summit. One may assume that as an Oregon native, hiking and outdoor adventures are part of my regular weekend routine. Despite my home base offering limitless beautiful landscapes, I will confess that I had not gone on a hike in…
GRIP: Sustainable Development in Monteverde, Costa Rica As a student, you are always told that the proper response to gracias (thank you) is de nada (you’re welcome). It’s drilled into your head as a phrase of respect, a phrase of gratitude. However, in Monteverde –and in all of Costa Rica– the proper response to gracias…
Ask Me About… I was the only student from Penn who decided to study in Mexico City during my semester. I am happy to answer questions about choosing a less common abroad program and studying outside of Europe because I know I was nervous about being the only person out of my friends studying abroad…
