During my time in South Korea on the plus3 program I had many new cultural, professional and academic experiences that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I tried new foods, visited historical and cultural sites, and explored how companies in Korea operate. I had the opportunity to experience some of…
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Water Purification and BBQ (Day 11)
Our original plan for today was to go to the Oil Tank Culture Park but it was closed when we got there so we decided to just look around at the buildings as they were known for their architecture.. We took the subway to lunch in Seoul Forest and had shabu shabu with rice on…
DMZ and Baseball (Day 10)
Departure from the hotel today was at 9:30 because of the hour-long travel to the DMZ. Before arriving at the DMZ we stopped and had lunch. Today’s lunch was stew with pork, cheese and vegetables. After our quick stop for lunch we headed to the DMZ for our tour. On this tour we made 3…
Casey and Soyosan (Day 9)
We left the hotel at around 8:30 in the morning for our visit to Camp Casey. Upon arrival we parked the bus and met up with Pitt alumni who were currently stationed at Camp Casey. The alumni, Will and Grace, gave us a tour of Camp Casey where we saw the barracks, dining facilities and…
Seoul Tower and Bibimbap (Day 8)
Today was a day to sleep in as we planned to meet in the lobby at noon for our departure to Seoul tower. We took the bus to the tower and up the hill arriving at the top and getting a chance to admire the view. During our free time I went to souvenir shops,…
Hanok Village and Live Squid (Day 7)
The weather was back to being warm and cloudy for most of the day which was perfect for our visit to Hanok Village. The houses had traditional Korean roofs that had patterned panels and curved edges. The view at the top of the hill was beautiful and worth the steep incline up to the top….
Yonsei University (Day 6)
We weren’t as lucky with our weather today as the previous days of the trip. It rained and stormed all day long during our visit to Yonsei University. We started with a tour of the campus where we saw the business building and other academic buildings. I was surprised by how big the university was…
Taekwondo and City Hall (Day 5)
To start the day we took the subway to our Taekwondo lesson which was something I was looking forward to because of my background in Taekwondo. During the lesson we had to try different punches, kicks and even got to break boards at the end. I noticed some differences in the style of teaching in…
Cars and Cruises (Day 4)
Today was the earliest start yet with the departure time being 6:50. We had sandwiches and fruit for breakfast on the bus ride over to Hyundai. Our tour of Hyundai began by observing how the metal frame of the car was pressed into the correct shape depending on the model of the car. The metal…
Yogurt Drinks and Elevators (Day 3)
Today began with breakfast on the 17th floor of the hotel before our 8:30 departure to our first company visit of the day at HY. Our visit began with a tour of the probiotic yogurt drink production building where we saw how these drinks were made and the people required to keep the machines working…
Samsung, Archery and Shopping (Day 2)
The day started bright and early at 7:30 for breakfast on the 17th floor of the hotel. Our first adventure of the day was visiting the Suwon Hwaseong fortress. The views that could be seen from this fortress were amazing in addition to all of the history behind it. I was surprised by how big…
Welcome to Seoul (Day 1)
We finally arrived in South Korea at 4 am, after a long 16 hour flight where I tried my best to get some sleep for the exciting first day ahead. After arriving at Incheon International Airport we met our tour guide, Jinny, who led us onto the bus that would take us to our hotel….
Starting my South Korea Journey
Hi, my name is Avery Yelle and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in mechanical engineering. This spring, I am excited for the opportunity to take part in the Plus3 program where I will be traveling to South Korea. I grew up in South Windsor Connecticut, where I was an active…