Last FULL day in Charlotte, North Carolina we did a team bonding activity… getting locked in a room and attempting to solve puzzles to escape. During this test of knowledge, teamwork, and strength we came to an impasse where we had two three letter words we had to type into a Morris code system, and…
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Breakout of Charlotte
As the Plus3 Ireland group has been delayed in Charlotte for the past couple days, we have been looking for different stuff to do around here while awaiting our flight to Dublin. Last night, we decided to do escape rooms, which is something I have never had the chance to do before. We split up…
Seriously, who puts shampoo in the fridge??
From personal experience, I knew that I would not be of much help to my group within the escape room as I am just no good at seeking and interpreting clues. I looked to my Strengthsfinder results to pinpoint what I am good at so I could use them to contribute to the tasks within…
Escape Charlotte
Hello! Day 2 in Charlotte was packed. First we did a 2 hour tour of the city, which was very informational. At night, all 15 of us went to an escape room. I’ve always wanted to try one, so I was so excited. Each room had 5 people, and my team was Abbey, Keith, John,…
Good Charlotte?
Much like my favorite band, Good Charlotte, we are stuck in Charlotte North Carolina. This is due to a layover that turned into a flight cancellation. Fortunately, our Study Abroad advisors were kind enough to book us a hotel at the Hyatt and pay for some activities during this timeframe. This is not Pitt’s fault,…
Plus3 Charlotte???
The Plus3 Ireland trip came to a sudden hault when the 6:30 flight out of Charlotte North Carolina was delayed 4 times and then cancelled. Thankfully our trip advisors we’re on top of it and squeezed us into a nice hotel, which became our room for the next couple of days; however, we are all…
Hey Baby!
Around 9:45 a.m. on Saturday our bus left the University of Pittsburgh campus for Pittsburgh International Airport. The ride was quick and smooth, and our flight was scheduled for 1:50 p.m. so we had time to kill. A few of us went to TGIF to grab a quick bite to eat before our plane departed….
American (doesn’t c)Airlines
After an unexpected eight-hour delay at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and ultimately a flight cancellation, Plus3-Dublin has temporarily turned into Plus3-Charlotte. In our time so far in Charlotte, we have interacted with multiple large corporations performing business functions in very differing ways. For example, American Airlines people management compared to that of Hyatt Place could…
Making a Pitt-stop in Charlotte
If everything had gone according to plan, I’d be on a walking tour of Dublin right now, seeing historic castles and churches and taking in the emerald landscape. Instead, I am sitting in a Starbucks in Charlotte, NC, drinking coffee and reflecting on the hot mess that’s been the past two days. A bit of…
Plus3 Charlotte?
A business model I was introduced to here in Charlotte was Top Golf and I am impressed on how thoughtful they were in order to incur as many sales as possible from an hour excursion. Top Golf’s stream of income comes from sales. Each bay is rented out on a first come, first serve basis,…
Slight Delay to Dublin
Saturday night, the Plus3 Ireland group was getting all ready to board our second flight towards our final destination. As it was storming in Charlotte, North Carolina, flights around us kept getting cancelled and delayed, ours eventually being one of them. Our flight kept getting pushed back until as late as 11:45 pm, only to…
“Ambiguity”
Ambiguity: the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. When I first signed up for the Plus3 Ireland trip, little did I know how much this word would mean for our trip! I knew innovation and technology was our focus, but so far ambiguity has hit us hard. During our [9+ hour]…
Ireland, Ready or Not, Here We Come!
Hello everyone! My name is Matthew Reilly and I am from Northborough, Massachusetts, a small town approximately 45 minutes west of Boston. Throughout my life I have always been a huge sports fan; I love all Boston sports teams, so yes that includes the New England Patriots. Since my parents both grew up on Long…
Off to Ireland!
Hey everyone, my name is John Fitch and I am a Sophomore here at Pitt. I am a Supply Chain Management and Marketing double major with an Economics minor. I am really excited about this opportunity to study abroad in Ireland for 2 weeks this summer. This is such a unique program and I realize…
Irish it was May already!
Hi everyone! My name is Michelle Lao and I am a junior at Pitt Business. Today, I am introducing myself on a personal and academic level. I’m from Upper St Clair, which is a suburb of Pittsburgh. I’ve lived in the 412 my whole life and I’m still not sick of it. It’s a sign…
Sláinte, Ireland!
Hey everybody, my name is Josh Burgess! I am currently a Junior in the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a Marketing major, and intend on receiving a certificate of Data Analytics as well. I would love to work in a Marketing related field where I can use my creativity…
We Lived in Ambiguity!
After spending two whole weeks in Ireland and completing my first study abroad experience, I have learned many valuable lessons that I will be able to takeaway from this trip that apply to both my personal and professional life. Ireland’s natural beauty has far surpassed my expectations and I’m excited to come back and show…
Plus3 years
I’ve learned so much about Irish history, culture and It’s people on this trip despite it’s brevity. We see all the time how our own cities and towns have changed and progressed with the advancement of technology and Ireland isn’t far behind with this trend with their new multinational additions. If I were to come…
Irish imports
After spending over a week in Ireland I come to understand what the attraction to this country is. We’ve discussed ad naseum why multinationals are interested in Ireland but not so much when it comes to imports of people, tourists, and travelers. It is a popular tourism destination and despite it’s size it ranks highly…
I’m Sorry this is Late
Ireland, it’s been real. Though I have not left yet, I am heartbroken every day just thinking about it. I want to find every reason in the world to spend more time here this summer. I have never fallen in love with a place so quickly and so fully as I have during this trip. At…