Looking back on the entire trip, I find myself returning to moments throughout our time in Germany. We were able to participate in so many great experiences. I was most impacted by our time at Dachau, Audi headquarters, and Werfen, Austria. I find it funny that these moments are the most memorable since they are…
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Day 14: The Final Ibis Breakfast
I woke up full of mixed emotions. I was tired after ten busy days but I was so grateful for the experiences I had while in Germany. It felt like the past two weeks flew by! Carly and I packed up the rest of our things and went to have our last hotel breakfast (I…
Day 13: The Hills Are Alive
The second I found out I was going to Germany I started researching fun places to go while we were there! As I mentioned in previous blog posts, I had the opportunity to go on this trip with my roommate from Pitt, Carly. We spent so much time checking out places to go and seeing…
Day 11: Inside Audi
Going into our visit with AUDI I was ready to compare this headquarters to BMW’s. BMW and Audi are fierce competitors and often face similar pressures in the industry. We heard what BMW had to say, and I was interested to see if there were differences at Audi. One of the main factors I noticed…
Day 10: Innovation and Adaptation
Our trip to Aumovio and Regansburg had great themes of high technology alongside modern history. Aumovio was my team’s industry for the final presentation, so I was excited to see the factory! Before the visit, I was imagining a futuristic headquarters with a busy atmosphere as that is what the AUMOVIO brand gives off on…
Day 9: Exploring Nuremberg!
I opened my eyes at 5:00am, a little early right? This early wake up was definitely worth it to see Nuremberg. After learning more about MAN for our site visit, we made our way to the main square of Nuremberg. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this city! The architecture of the buildings…
Final Blog Post
The trip taught me a lot. It definitely helped me relax and understand the importance of patience and remaining calm in a very unfamiliar environment. I learned very quickly how different things are from home, from everyday conversations to the average day to day traditions and activities. I feel that I generally adapt well to…
Gus Coleman – 11: Farewell Buenos Aires
Our incredible trip and adventure comes to a bittersweet end. It was an amazing time, getting to experience Argentina for the first time. I learned so much about Argentina’s healthcare system and its culture, and made many new friends who I also got the chance to share this experience with. We were able to view…
The final stretch :( Goodbye Ecuador
Wednesday, May 20th, was a much needed slower day. The night before, we had finally returned from deep in the Amazon with the Waorani tribe. The journey back was long and exhausting, filled with canoe rides and bus rides, but somehow we all made it back in one piece. What I didn’t make it back…
Monkey See, Monkey Do
* Monkey photo credit to Matt* Nora see, Nora tried. On a more serious note, the last 3 days have been an absolute whirlwind. Sunday morning, we got up early and had to have our bags packed so we could drop them off on the way to breakfast. Our backpacks and provided boots were all…
Postcards from Morocco: Farewells, Connections, & Intuition
Days 12 and 13 in Morocco flew by fast! Day 12 started off bright and early with a trip to women’s cooperative! Rather than a traditional site visit, however, we were enlightened with a cooking class! After some tea and biscuits and learning about the women’s cooperative, we got straight to business. We got to…
Presentation Day: Thursday
This morning, I was able to sleep in a little, wake up, and enjoy our awesome hotel breakfast while putting the final touches on our group presentation about KUKA, the robotics company we toured the week prior. It has been very interesting learning about them as a company and understanding how manufacturers like BMW and…
Hasta Luego, Buenos Aires.
Now that the time of our stay in Argentina is near its end, I have been reflecting on all we have learned during the past 2 weeks. This course was instrumental in my realization of how complex the whole health care system actually is and how important the various aspects such as the differences between…
Dream Destination Come True
It feels unreal that we already finished our stay in Morocco. This is something I had been waiting for for so long, and I could not have asked for a better experience. I feel extremely fortunate to have traveled to a country I have wanted to visit my whole life, and I am grateful for…
Postcards from Morocco: Trailblazers in Rabat
Day 11 in Morocco! We began with a site visit to ANDD (Association for National Digital Development)! This being my site visit, I was excited to get the ball rolling today! The site visit itself was incredible. It was unique, being able to hear directly from the students that ANDD has impacted how they have…
Adiós Costa Rica
I cannot believe that this trip is already coming to an end. Sitting in this airport right now feels impossible, as it feel like yesterday we were standing in the hour long immigration line and meeting Pino for the first time. Over the past two weeks, I have learned so much about sustainability, business, Costa…
Saying Goodbye to Beautiful Costa Rica!
As I am sitting in the airport and reflecting on my trip, I can’t help but be sad. Looking back at the past two weeks I realized how much fun I had and how much I learned. Before arriving here, I viewed sustainability as a corporate buzzword. Watching Costa Rican entrepreneurs treat the rainforest not…
See ya, CR!
Over the course of our trip to Costa Rica, my understanding of renewable energy and green infrastructure has expanded far beyond what I could have learned in a classroom. As a finance and business analytics major with a minor in economics, I came into this experience thinking mostly about the financial side of sustainability-costs, investments,…
Day 10: Federalism and Argentina’s Public Health System
Today we spent another day at Austral University’s downtown campus learning more about how Argentina’s healthcare system is organized and financed. Our first speaker worked within Argentina’s Ministry of Health and discussed her role coordinating national healthcare initiatives related to maternal health, infant mortality, and public health data. One thing that became very clear throughout…
Day 9: Omint and AMTENA
Today we spent the day at Austral University’s downtown campus learning more about how Argentina’s healthcare system is financed and organized. We heard presentations from representatives at OMINT, a private prepaid insurance company, as well as AMTENA, an organization that works to improve healthcare access in underserved areas of Argentina. The presentations helped connect many…