As I sit here getting ready to head home, I feel a mix of emotions. First and foremost, I am tired. The last two weeks have been packed with early mornings, long bus rides, company visits, presentations, tours, and exploring new cities. Looking back at everything we have done, it is honestly crazy how much…
Day 14: The Best Day Ever!
Going into the trip, the girls in our group had decided that we wanted to spend our free day somewhere in Austria. Most of them really wanted to visit the locations where The Sound of Music was filmed. Honestly, I did not have a strong preference about where we went. I just hoped we would…
Day 7: Getting Retail (and Exposure) Therapy in Munich!
Today was one of my favorite days of the program as we took a day trip to Munich! Given my (unhealthy) passion for shopping, I was super excited to walk around, get gifts for my friends and family, and buy more clothes that absolutely do not need! Once we got off the train, I immediately…
Day 10: Earliest wakeup in the books
After having been to so many site visits and factory tours of companies that other groups were assigned to, I almost forgot there would be a day that we would we would visit my groups company! Meeting in the lobby in the five o’clock hour felt like a fever dream. I prepared questions the night…
Reflections on Korea – a Time I Will Cherish Forever
Some time has passed since I came back to the states after my unforgettable time in South Korea and I have had the opportunity to reflect on everything we have done and how these experiences will shape the rest of my life. I didn’t think I would say so this fast, but I already wish…
Day 14: Salzburg Has My Heart
Somehow we have made it to our last official day of the program and what better way to spend it than in Salzburg, Austria? We woke up early to make the most out of our day and we caught the 8 AM train, which the German students helped us figure out. The train ride from…
Final Reflection: Smart Systems in South Korea
Final Reflection: Firstly, this trip has been a dream come true, and I enjoyed every part of it. I didn’t know when I could be going back to Asia again, and I never thought a trip would be as good as my previous vacation to Japan. As this was a study abroad made by Pitt,…
Final Reflection
Throughout the study abroad trip to South Korea, I have made so many great memories and learned so much about so many different things. Going into the trip, I knew that our days would be full of activities, but I really did underestimate the number of things you can fit into two weeks in another…
A Bittersweet Goodbye to the City that Stole My Heart and Seoul
My time in South Korea, though it has now ended, was endlessly educational and will continue to impact me in countless ways moving forward. Throughout this blog, I’ve detailed my many experiences overseas, but in this post, I hope to establish a continuity between them all and highlight the true value this experience had for…
Day 9: Exploring Nuremberg above and below ground
Our departure time this morning for MAN was 6:15am, so it was another abruptly early wake-up and quick breakfast. With a two and a half hour bus ride to MAN, I tried my best to sleep on the way there, but when I couldn’t, I put my earbuds in, listened to my favorite Harry Styles…
열셋 – Final Reflection
As of now, I have returned home from Korea. Adjusting my sleep schedule when I returned back to America was harder than I thought, and it took me about a week to sleep normally again. I’ve taken the time to visit my friends and family, give out all the souvenirs I bought, and work my…
Final Reflection
This trip was a great experience that combined cultural and educational experiences. South Korea was my first choice for the Plus3 locations, and this trip has completely exceeded my expectations. Through our meeting I had a good understanding of what the trip would be like, and so I was not surprised with the fast moving…
Day 15: 17 Lines, 12 Escalators, and One Train Later, I’m Home.
We took our final bus ride early this morning and arrived at the airport. Earlier in the trip, I mentioned that the Munich airport felt smaller and quieter than I expected. This time, however, it was the complete opposite. From the moment we arrived, there were lines and crowds everywhere. I had to pull out…
Day 14: One Last Adventure
Today was our free day! We each got to choose how we wanted to spend the day and where we wanted to go (within reason, of course). I had originally planned to visit Nuremberg, but since our itinerary changed and we were able to visit it during the trip, I decided to join the rest…
Final Blog – The Trip I Can’t Stop Thinking About
Goodbye Plus3, I will forever have you to thank for the new friends, memories, and my first experience out of the country. After being home for a few days now, I have found myself constantly thinking about Germany and everything this trip meant to me. The memory I keep returning to most is actually the…
Day 13: Wrapping Up in Augsburg
After all the site visits, discussions with employees, and meetings with our groups, it was finally time to present. We had a quick lunch at the university and did one last run-through of our presentation. I am a very nervous presenter, so I kept practicing in my head what I wanted to say, how to…
Day 12: A Front-Row Seat to Car Production
Since we had already completed the discussion with Audi on our first day, today consisted of only the factory tour and museum visit. When we first arrived, we had some free time to explore the store and look around. There were many cool model cars on display, as well as real cars featuring current and…
Day 11: Exploring Aumovio and Regensburg
Today, we visited Aumovio and Regensburg. Before visiting, I had never heard of Aumovio and had only received a short introduction from the presenting group the previous week. Aumovio was established in 2025 as a spin-off from Continental AG’s Automotive division. They focus on vehicle electronics, software-defined systems, and mobility solutions for safe, connected, and…
Day 13: Presentation Day
Today is the day the entire trip has been leading up to: presentation day. The American students have been so busy with company visits and other activities that it has been somewhat difficult to find time to meet with our groups. We met up a few times throughout the trip, but most of the work…
Plus3 South Korea Final Reflection
I cannot begin to express how much the opportunity to go on the Plus3 South Korea program has benefited me as a student and as a future professional engineer. I never expected to end my freshman year of college learning abroad, and I cannot imagine a better opportunity for first-year students to explore engineering on…