Seoul’s Beauty from a New Perspective Day eleven of Plus3 South Korea was our final full day. Before our final presentations in the late afternoon, we had the opportunity to witness the beauty of Seoul from the mighty Han River on an hour-long cruise. While the trip had a packed itinerary, they certainly saved the…

On day 9 of Plus3 South Korea we had yet another busy day of visiting companies and learning about their business models and smart systems. On this day we visited both HY Fredit and the Samsung Innovation Museum. While very different in their business models, both companies are success stories in how aspects of Korean…

On day eight of Plus3 South Korea, we had the opportunity to visit two of the largest companies in the entire country: TK Elevators and the Esteemed Hyundai Motors. On this day, our company visits took us out of Seoul and to Asan city. While urban, the city is also surrounded by rice fields and…

Seunggunsa Temple Day seven of Plus3 South Korea was another very active one where we hiked at the Bukhansan Mountain national park. Our journey took us up a steep trail littered with natural granite boulders that originate from within the mountain itself. Although this trail was considered to be for beginners by locals, this hike…

Plus3 South Korea was by far the most perspective-changing and thought-provoking day. On this day, we boarded our bus with our passports and made our way to the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea. Not only was I able to capture pictures of North Korean territory, but I also had the chance to visit…

While the itinerary of most days on the trip consists of different locations and activities, on day five of Plus3 South Korea, we had the opportunity to spend the entire day with faculty and staff at Yonsei University. Throughout the day, we had the chance to tour the entire campus, as well as go on…

On day four of Plus3 South Korea, we refocused our learning on Korean culture, society, and history. We began the day with a Taekwondo training session, toured city hall, and then embarked on a group scavenger hunt where we had to find Seoul landmarks without any outside help. Although day four did not have the…

After a few days of gaining my bearings and a visit to the Namsan Seoul Tower, I was tired, but mentally prepared for the longest day of the trip itinerary. Plus3 Korea day 3 began at 8:00 AM with a visit to Eaton Korea and did not end until 10:45 PM after a baseball game….

On day two of Plus3 South Korea, we had the opportunity to visit Camp Humphreys, the largest United States military base outside of America. While the United States played a major role in helping its South Korean allies fight for freedom amongst Japanese occupation and during the Korean war, Camp Humphreys was not given its…

After recovering from the jet lag induced by a 15 hour 30 minute plane ride with 11 hours of sleep, Plus3 South Korea jolted into full swing on the very first day. As we begin to learn about the fast-paced nature of Korean society and how it influences the country’s technological advancements, it is vital…

Before embarking on our 15:30 duration flight to Seoul, we first had to make a stop back at the University of Pittsburgh. After spending a week at home after finals, a return to campus helped me to reorient myself to an academic and professional mindset. During this first “Pitt-stop”, we had the opportunity to spend…