Yesterday was another packed day for us. We didn’t get back until 11 PM because we visited HY’s Yakult factory, Samsung’s Innovation Museum, and Lotte’s surrounding area. We also were tasked with a scavenger hunt from our professor. HY was another automatic factory that used autonomous assembly lines to speed up the supply process. They…
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Automation and Company Tours
Today was filled with company visits. We first visited a Hyundai factory. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a large screen and many displayed parts of cars. This particular factory we visited produces a car every 50 seconds which is much faster than I would have ever believed. Every year, they…
Buddist Cultural Hike and Cooking
Yesterday we traveled to Bukhansan National Park for a hike up its mountain towards a Buddhist temple. Since it rained yesterday, the trip up was brutal. The river was more active and fuller than it usually is, and the ground was slippery and muddy at times. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt during our hike….
Visiting the Border
Yesterday our day at the DMZ. The DMZ is one of those must-go places in South Korea, so I have been looking forward to yesterday since the beginning of the trip. It was also an interesting day at the DMZ because it opened to tourists later than usual due to a marathon, which led me…
Korean College Tours
Yesterday was a packed day consisting of many tours to see what Yonsei University has to offer. Yonsei is one of the top universities in South Korea and in the world. It is so competitive that students need to get a perfect on the college entrance exam to even have a chance of being admitted….
Training Mind and Body
Last night I slept like a log after the long day after the baseball game. I was refreshed to do today’s activities. First, we went to practice some Taekwondo. It was an incredible experience because I always wanted to try some martial arts, but my parents never allowed it. It was fun to actually break…
A Mix of Company Visits and New Experiences
Today was a long and eventful day. First, we had a long drive to Eaton Korea for a sight visit. The tour was interesting because I could clearly see what impacts I could make as a computer engineer in the future. For example, they had multiple robotic arms that were being used to replace some…
Visiting Military Bases and Viewing City Skylines
Today, as a group, we went to Camp Humphreys, which is the biggest American military base outside the United States. I have visited other military camps, but I have mostly seen the aircraft side. Today we got explanations of the land vehicles used by the army to traverse across lakes, minefields, and other anti-vehicle weaponry….
Touring Many Landmarks For the First Full Day
Today was the first day we were able to explore and find out what Seoul has to offer. We were given tours to many different locations, and we had a lot of freedom to look around as we wanted. I was pleased to see that many of the locations we went to were locations that…
A Long Day of Flying
Today was a long day consisting of flight, time zone changes, and exploring Seoul. We started our day extra early to catch our 6 am flight. We arrived at the airport around 3:15-3:30, before the Delta Airlines front desk opened, so we had to wait until 4. Arriving early turned out to be the right…
Pre-Departure: One Day Until Korea
We leave for South Korea tomorrow morning and I could not be more excited and filled with anticipation. I have prepared as much as possible and am ready to visit and experience all the unique aspects of South Korea. I have triple-checked everything, and I hope that I have not forgotten anything. I have also…
Introduction – Alexander Kwasinski
Hello, I am Alexander Kwasinski. I am really looking forward to participating in Plus3 Korea with everyone this summer. I am currently a freshman computer engineering student who is passionate about all things robotics and aerospace. I also am aiming to participate in the EAGr program (to complete my master’s degree in 5 years) and…