After spending some time in Busan can genuinely say that Busan is not Seoul. Busan is unique due to its strategic shipping location near the Pacific Ocean and due to its population. While Seoul has around ten million residences, Busan only had three million. What I was able to see is that Busan wants to…
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Shipping Yards, Site Visits, and Shopping While in Busan: May 15th
Today started like any other day. We woke up and got breakfast and reported to the lobby for our first site visit of the day. Having researched the companies for today’s visit, I was very excited to explore and ask questions about their facilities. The first company that we were scheduled to visit was Trainor….
From Busan to the Beach: May 14th
May 14th marks another travel day for our trip to Korea. The stay at our previous hotel was sadly short-lived. Once breakfast was finished, we boarded the bus and were on our way to the first site visit for the day. We arrived in just under one and a half hours and entered the Hyundai…
Shipping Ships and Ship Parts Across the World: May 13th
Today was the second travel day, and the bus set its course for Busan. Busan is a famous shipping area and shipbuilding area for many companies. After eating our daily breakfast, we boarded the bus and headed towards Busan for our first site visit for the day. During the day we had two site visits…
The History of the Silla Kingdom: May 12th
Today was our first full day in Gyeongju, home of the ancient Silla Kingdom. The plan for today is to have a full day tour of the kingdom and some of the sites that represent Korea’s history. When we were all finished eating our breakfast we got on the bus and went to some of…
Travel day two trip to Gyeongju: May 11th
The journey across South Korea is not as bad as you think. Today marked our first travel day outside of the city of Seoul. The group got up, ate breakfast, and boarded the bus at around nine o’clock. Once everyone was on the bus, we were on our way. The trip was set to take…
A Country Divided By War: May 10th Visit to the DMZ.
The cease-fire agreement between North and South Korea is still in effect. This essentially means that the North Koreans and the South Koreans are still at war with one another. Right in the middle of this war lies the DMZ or the Demilitarized Zone. The DMZ acts as a border between the two separate countries…
Google? NAVER heard of it: May 9th Site Visit.
Truly thankful for the later wakeup call today and the extra needed sleep. The itinerary for today is to visit NAVER, also known as the Google of Korea. Their headquarters were located around an hour away from our hotel. When we arrived, we were all greeted by an all-glass building which utilized green energy for…
The Miracle of the Han River: Visiting Seoul City Hall May 8th
Today started too early for my liking. We woke up at six o’clock in the morning and had to get ready for another site visit and eat breakfast before seven thirty. When we all were in the lobby, we boarded the bus for Samsung Biologics. The bus ride was very long and allowed me to…
Korea’s Pastime: Trip to Gangnam May 7th
The second day in Korea has an immediate start. I was able to sleep throughout the night without waking up! This new-found energy was much needed. To start the day, my roommate Jordan and I got ready and made our way down to breakfast. Being that we were visiting a local university, the dress code…
Chilling in Charlotte
On the way to Dublin, our flight from Charlotte to Dublin was unexpectedly canceled. Although this is a minor set back, it does provide an opportunity to learn about how businesses handle certain situations, and how this can affect/be interpreted by the customer. That being said, I will discuss the people management and customer service…
There are Seoul Many People: Arrival Day May 5th
The Korea Group had just arrived on Korean soil. When we all were grouped and accounted for, we made a mad dash for the luggage claim area. Bags in one hand and carry on in the other, the group waited in the lobby of the airport until the Asia Institute staff arrived. After everyone was…
Journey to the Other Side of the World: Travel Day May 3rd into May 4th
Good morning, afternoon, or night. Being on two different planes for a total of seventeen to eighteen hours takes a toll on you being able to tell the time. During the past twenty-some hours I have had just the best time. I’ll start from the beginning. My journey begins on Friday, May 3rd at ten…
Innovating in Ireland
Hi! I’m Torrey Trahanovsky, a Sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh taking double degrees in the College of Business Administration (CBA) and the School of Computing and Information (SCI). My majors are Supply Chain Management, Marketings, and Cyber Consulting. While my minors are Chinese & Pre-Professional Writing. Previously, I was a Computer Science major for…
Irish it was May already!
Hi everyone! My name is Michelle Lao and I am a junior at Pitt Business. Today, I am introducing myself on a personal and academic level. I’m from Upper St Clair, which is a suburb of Pittsburgh. I’ve lived in the 412 my whole life and I’m still not sick of it. It’s a sign…