We’ve made it to Pohang! Today was an earlier start, and at the temple I woke up at 5:00 in the morning. Typically, this is on brand, but I had actually gotten much more sleep compared to the last couple of days (going to bed at maybe 8:40, 9:00 in the evening? Not terrible). A…
South Korea 05: Korean Christianity and the DMZ
Normally I blaze past the events of the day, but my morning activity today was one that I specifically chose to do independently. From the roof of the hotel, we get a pretty good view of the Myeong-Dong area, which is mostly high-rise hotels, shopping centers, and office buildings, and low-rise apartment buildings. However, in…
Running Water and Running Students: An Exciting Day in Enschede – Day 6
We began today by taking the bus from the University of Twente, on the outskirts of Enschede, to the city center. Once we arrived, we met with a representative from the municipality who led us on a tour of the city center discussing with us the engineering and sustainable design that went into some of…
Travel and Temple
This morning we checked out of the hotel we had been calling home. We had to leave by 8:20 to catch the train to Gyeongju. I had the last breakfast with the orange juice and then checked out with Sophie. We rode the bus about 20 min to the train station. At the train station…
Day 6-Hospitals and The Gug
Today we got to visit a truly amazing hospital. We started off with a presentation regarding the Spain and US medical systems and then also looked into the nursing degree here in Spain. We also got a presentation about how biomedical engineering plays into the hospital and what are certain things the engineers design. In…
From Pitt to Patagonia
Hey! My name is Dylan Cohn, and I am a student at the University of Pittsburgh Studying business majoring in finance and accounting with a minor in mathematics. I am originally from Pittsburgh, and outside of academics, I love to golf, hang out with my friends, and play video games. I have always been someone…
What I Noticed on My First Day in Morocco
Arriving in Morocco, I quickly realised things were a little different from what I had expected. I thought it would feel more foreign, but Casablanca has a lot more western shops than I imagined. Familiar brands sit right next to street vendors and local cafés, and the city feels very modern. It was more than…
Day 1: What Day is it?
I honestly don’t even know what day it is anymore. Initially seeing Morocco, I was so excited. The weather was amazing — sunny and warm with the perfect breeze keeping me cool. There were lines of people at the airport almost seemingly welcoming us into the country, and I loved seeing the palm trees lining…
Temples!
Finally going to bed early, tonight! We started our day off by packing the rest of our stuff really quickly, getting breakfast, and then checking out. We’ll be back in Seoul on Wednesday, and our current location is the Golgulsa Temple in Gyeongju. We went to Seoul Station to take a train to Gyeongju; the…
I’m starting to miss Athens already!
These past couple of days have been some of the most memory filled moments of this trip. After our back to back company visits with Tototheo and ACS informing us of all of the various aspects that supply chain in different areas had to offer, having the opportunity to celebrate the engagement in Greek culture…
Day 6 – Temple Views and Beach Days
Today was my favorite outing of our trip. We started the day with a bus ride to the Temple of Poseidon, which had many great views of the coast. At the temple, we got to see more beautiful views of the ocean and the temple structure, which were some of my favorites of the whole…
Dive
Hi blog, I can’t believe I officially made it to Morocco (I’m in Africa!!)! I was exhausted from our second flight from Montreal to Casablanca, but we quickly hit the ground running, immediately taking a bus from the airport to visit the Hassan II Mosque! On our ride over, it was interesting to see all…
Can You Really Have a Favorite Activity in Paradise?
In my opinion, every activity we have done in Greece so far has been incredible enough to grant it a favorite designation. However, since I need to pick only one for this blog, I choose the viewpoint from the top of Mount Lycabettus. This is the highest location we have traveled to, and it was…
Favourite Dat in Greece
So far, my favorite visit of this trip has been the Parthenon. Getting to see something that has been around for 2500 years, serving so many different purposes yet still standing, even just partially, is so fascinating to me. Getting to see all the artifacts was also intriguing, as it showed how ancient Greece developed…
The Sea is all I need
Hello blog! This has definitely been the best day so far on our trip to Greece. Being able to visit the Temple of Poseidon was definitely something I have been waiting for, and it was even better than I thought it would be. The scenery from the sea and the cliffs surrounding the temple was…
Greece: Day 6!
Throughout our Greece trip, we saw and did many things. But one of my favorite outings during program time was exploring Monastiraki Market with Anthony, Opal, and Toni. First, we shopped around, and I finally got my leather bag, a souvenir I have wanted ever since I was young. Then, we went to a small…
A Taste of Greece
My favorite outing in Greece was definitely the cooking class. I have always had a passion for cooking and have found it to be both an enjoyable and useful activity at home. Being able to cook a new type of food that I had never had the chance to make before, alongside a passionate and…