Penn Abroad Ambassador Chloe Hunt

Ask me about...

• Playing sports while abroad (tennis, pádel, and volleyball)

• Exploring the art history scene and finding underground galleries and exhibitions 

• Working abroad in an environment where only Spanish is spoken 

• Living with a host family 

• Learning how to meet and get close to locals 

My experience abroad...

An experience that I imagined would only further my professional attention towards a career in international diplomacy, my time in Argentina completely shook my perspective on work, life, and diversion, forcing me to embrace the unknown. Not only did I have an internship that complemented much of my international relations coursework, but I also improved my Spanish and developed a profound interest in art history and creative writing through museums, interactions with locals, and special experiences abroad. Now, I am no longer fearful of living abroad for work and I feel equipped to do so.

Other highlights...

• The home stay component, where I eat meals and shared experiences with new people, who eventually became a second family to me who I still keep in contact with.

• Attending academic conferences with my coworkers and meeting important Argentine political figures, where I had the opportunity to ask them questions about their political stances.

• Attending a Boca game with a coworker and getting to see the cultural importance of soccer in Buenos Aires. 

• Visiting museums with my host family, getting to read the objective version of history, compounded by their subjective experience. 

• Playing in a competitive volleyball league.