Today we visited Cafe Monteverde. To start the day we did a service project with a local school, and painted the gate outside of the school. We added a mural with letters, numbers, flowers, trees and the handprints of the children. The teachers emphasized that this would be an experience for them to remember. After…
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Day Five: Zygi’s Companies & CMMI
To start off today, we went to Vassiliko Cement Works. The company operates outside the town of Zygi, and interestingly runs its own specialized port. Vassiliko shared with us the process of how cement is made. I found it particularly interesting that cement and concrete are actually different things, where cement is an ingredient in…
Monteverde Wins a Coati-ara For Sustainability!
Today we hiked the cloud forest at the reserve in Monteverde. Two percent of the world’s species live in Monteverde and we got to experience this firsthand. We saw toucans, insects, baby birds, coati, and monkeys, and got to hike to the continental divide for a gorgeous view. After having some lunch and taking a…
Monkeying Around in Monteverde!
I think Costa Rica is the coolest place ever. Today we traveled four hours from the Central Valley to Monteverde. The roads were very curvy and for the first time in my life, I experienced motion sickness. The scenery was different from in Heredia. The communities were smaller and more rural. The houses were simpler…
Day Three: Shipping Management Companies + Medochemie
Today was our first day visiting companies in Cyprus! We started with visiting BSM ship management. Our presenter had much experience working as an engineer on ships, giving him much experience. He spoke to the training portion of ship management. New training program are highly experiential— relying on simulation and practice protocols. This is compliant…
Costa Rica Gives Me Mariposas!
Today we went on the Cafe Britt Coffee Tour! When we first got there we were greeted by a very talkative goat and some creepy and maybe charming statues that kept us entertained while we waited for our tour to start. The tour itself was interactive with audience participation and chocolate rewards for correct answers…
Day Two: Houses of Worship + Beach!
Today was our second day in Cyprus! We started off the day with a bus ride to Halasultin mosque. I have never been inside a mosque before, so this was a very interesting experience for me. The mosque was situated on a beautiful compound by the water. Inside, i was surprised to see one large…
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DL 0189 In the early morning of May the 4th, I departed Nordenberg Hall with my fellow Plus3 Korea group members for the adventure of a lifetime! For our trip, we had two flights; the first flight departed Pittsburgh to Atlanta, and the second flight, Delta flight 189, departed Atlanta to Seoul/Incheon. The flight to…
Excited for Expresso!
Today we toured Doka Coffee Estate! We drove through a beautiful landscape with valleys, trees, rivers, and even volcanos. The estate itself is elevated up the slope of a volcano because this is a more ideal climate for its growth. Upon arrival we tasted some iced coffee and even though I’m not a huge coffee…
Day One: Ruins of Kourion and Kolossi Castle
Today was my first full day traveling in Cyprus. First, leaving from the city of Limassol, we went to see the ancient ruins of Kourion. The ruins we visited were atop a hill with a beautiful view of the farmland and sea below, with it being about 100 meters above sea level. I found it…
Buenos Días Heredia!
After arriving late last night and meeting our host family and their cat, we went to bed so that we would be ready for our first full day today. We woke up and had breakfast with our host abuela. She made us toast, omelettes, tea, and watermelon. I’m not a huge egg person, but it…
PIT→ATL→ICN
Tic-toc, tic-toc, tic-toc—the clock ticks closer to the Plus3: South Korea departure time. At 6 am, an adventure begins. The group departs from Pittsburgh International Airport to Incheon International Airport, where after ~20 hours I will experience my first taste of Korea. Pre-Departure However, before departing to Pittsburgh, I met up with all the members…
Vamanos a Costa Rica!
Hi everyone! My name is Mia Falbo, and I have just finished my freshman year at Pitt. I am majoring in electrical engineering with a French language minor. In addition, I am interested in pursuing the Autonomous Systems concentration. I am not sure what I want to do after graduating, however I am considering a…
Vietnam, here I come!
Hi everyone! My name is Claire Barrios and I am a freshman in the Swanson School of Engineering. I just declared chemical engineering as my major a few weeks ago! I’m minoring in chemistry and potentially industrial engineering, with a certificate in sustainability. I’m not really sure what I want to do with chemical engineering,…
An Introduction
My name is Ari Kalinsky. I am a first-year student here at Pitt, and I am from Long Island, New York. Here at Pitt, I am a member of Zeta Beta Tau, a social fraternity. In my free time, I enjoy going to the gym and hanging out with friends. I love traveling and immersing…
안녕하세요!
Introduction Hello everyone! I am William Joel Sandoval Casas. I grew up in Colombia & Puerto Rico and have lived in Pittsburgh the past eight years. I am a first-year student in the Swanson School of Engineering and Frederick Honors College, and I am pursing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and minors in…