Absolute Internship gave our Madrid group the chance to broaden our horizons – literally and metaphorically. Literally, we took a weekend trip to Barcelona, Spain where the horizon was...
Madrid, Spain is an interesting city in the way that I quickly found myself forgetting I was actually in Spain. Now, this may surprise some people or perhaps even...
My first month was a crazy adventure; I got to know a group of people all from different places around the world. I learned what it’s like to be in...
The first thing I loved about this program was my internship. I think I got really lucky and had the opportunity to work for an interesting company. So far, I...
Getting used to the Spanish culture took a few weeks to get used to. I went through a big culture shock when I arrived. One of the things that impressed...
Just do it. Intern abroad because I haven’t a good enough reason not to. An internship in another country not only gives insight in an entirely different culture, but also...
Before I left my home in Melbourne, Australia; almost everyone I talked to reminded me to pack warmer clothes. Because even though I was technically going in summer, London summertime...
Tucked away down a little street a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross Station, is an unassuming white building. Behind an extremely heavy glass front door lies my company. To...
As I sit in my room staring at a blank word document, words fail me. For an aspiring writer and editor, that’s never a good sign. Our days here in...
When thinking about London culture, a major fact I’ve learned is that alcohol is as deeply interwoven into it as tea. That isn’t to mock it, I think it’s more...
When asked what she wished she had known as an intern, Lu Li, now the CEO and founder of my company, looked around the room at our somehow equally eager...
Since I arrived in Shanghai, there have been many surprises culturally and about the city in general. First of all, the city is absolutely massive. There are over twenty four...
In the investment banking industry, there is no normal day at work. There cannot be any expectations going to the office everyday because every day presents new challenges and new...
The first couple weeks of my time in Shanghai have been fantastic. I have already formed many new relationships and have gained invaluable knowledge. From the moment I walked off...
My time throughout Shanghai was filled with ups and downs. There were many moments of being uncomfortable. From my internship to interacting with the locals, I was always...
Before my departure, everyone who had been to China explained to me that the difference was compared to “night and day.” That there would be people everywhere all the...
Walking into Standard Chartered Tower, I did not know what to expect. This was my first internship working for an investment bank. Before my departure, my professors described...
If you are looking forward to a relaxing summer, don’t intern abroad. If you are wanting an education that begins and ends in the classroom, don’t intern abroad. If you...
Here in Shanghai, the days are long, but the weeks fly by. While 40 hours consist of hard work at our internships, the rest of the 128 hours are spent...
When I was contemplating where in the world I wished to study abroad, I knew my priority was to experience a culture as far from my comfort zone as possible...
