Today is officially the last day of the Plus3 program, and I am full of mixed emotions. For the past 14 days I have become very accustomed to the Korean lifestyle, culture and even the people on this trip. From the little things like eating most of my meals with chopsticks, to visiting a new…
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Buddha’s birthday
Can you believe it? we only have 2days left in this trip. This is officially the 12th day of the Plus 3 program and the end of our stay in Korea. After getting very accustomed to the lifestyle here, I’m getting very sad about living this all behind. It feels like I’ve been living a…
Yonsei University
Like a every college visit, our day started bright and early. We departed from the airport at 8:30 am and rode the subway which took us about half an hour to get there. Upon arrival, I began to notice a change in the scenery between downtown Seoul and Seodaemun ( where Yonsei is located), There…
Assembling cars and Elevators
Today was going to be very professional day because we had 2 company visits. The first visit was to Hyundai, one of the leading car brands In Asia and also one of the highest number of exports to both North America and Europe. Meanwhile, our second visit was to one of the leading elevator companies…
My First Hike and self-made Korean dish.
Today marks exactly one week since we have been in Korea. Time goes fast especially when you are having a good time. Today’s first activity is a visit to the Bukhansan National Park for a hike up to the Seunggasa temple, which is a very renowned Buddhist temple. Since the topography of Korea is very…
Are we in the North or South?
TToday began earlier than every other day in the program, because we were visiting the DMZ ( short for demilitarization zone). Essentially, this is the land that separates North and South Korea, that is the piece of land that is directly adjacent to the borders of both countries. Unlike these borders which are heavily armed…
Start with Respect and End with Respect
After coming home from the 3 hour baseball game yesterday, I was extremely exhausted. Luckily, our day didn’t start as early as the previous one. Today was also an exciting class because for most of us it was going to be our first martial arts class ever, precisely Taekwondo. When we arrived the Tae class,…
Safety shoes, Safety Googles and Baseball hats
Day 3 in Seoul was our first official company visit day Eaton, a power company that is one the leading producers of automobile parts and management of hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently and sustainably. Eaton is located in Gangnam-gu which took us an hour bus ride from Myeongdong ( where our hotel is…
United States Army Garrisons Humphrey
Our day began earlier than yesterday because we were visiting a very important location in the United states and Korean history, called Camp Humphrey. Camp Humphrey is the largest military base outside the United states, and it is located Pyeongtaek which is approximately 90 mins away from Seoul. We rode the bus to the base…
A Cultural Orientation
Our first interaction with the Korean society began with a very important aspect which is a study of their historical relics and cultural norms. Day 1 of the Plus 3 Program began with breakfast at the Sejong hotel which started at about 7 am, and by 8:45 am, all four teams were gathered at the…
Plus 3 Starts tomorrow!
I woke up at 9 am this morning with a rush of excitement. I had already packed my suitcases 3 times. The first two times were before my end of semester moveout , and the last time was at 1 am last night. Tomorrow will be the first time I ever visit Asia, the first…
Hello World!
My name is Amaris Mbuagbaw, and I’m thrilled to share a bit about myself as I embark on this wonderful adventure. Currently, I’m a dedicated student at the University of Pittsburgh, where I’m pursuing a degree in biomedical engineering(specifically Medical Product Design). My passion for this field stems from a lifelong fascination with the power…