Day 10

Today, we went to Freditco. Freditco is the company that creates the Yakult probiotic drinks. Their facilities were so cute! They had a cool smart delivery system that refrigerated their drinks. Additionally, they walked us through their sterilization process that their employees utilize before entering the factory. They had really cool animations and videos that explained…

Day 9

Today, we drove to Asan to visit Hyundai! Asan is a small town outside of Seoul. It was very quiet. The Hyundai facilities were so technologically advanced and expansive. We saw how cars were made from frame to machine. Hyundai produces a car every 54 seconds! Additionally, we were given a bus tour of the grounds….

Day 8: I cooked

Today I woke up excited for a hike! I love the outdoors, so I was geared up to trek through the mountains. Today, we hiked Bukhansan National Park. The trek up the hill was so scenic. Since it rained yesterday, it was quite damp, but it was so green and bright!  When we got to…

Day 7: The Demilitarized Zone

This morning was a hard wake up. We had to meet at 6:15AM to get ready to go to the DMZ. Surprisingly, the car ride wasn’t too long. When we arrived, we had some spare time so we spent it getting a quick bite to eat. I ate a mozzarella corn dog! It was delicious….

Day 6: Back to School!

Today, I woke up excited for the day ahead! We took the train to get to Yonsei University. Yonsei University was in Sicheon, which is a very beautiful college town! We got there a little early, so we had some time to walk around. I got a vanilla cold brew from a local coffee shop…

Day 5: A Day Full of Surprises!

Today, we started our day with a Tae Kwon Do class. I have never done any martial arts class before so this was a new experience for me! My muscles were really tight, so this was a good stretch and workout. The instructor was very lively and energetic! He taught us the fundamental moves and…

Day 4: Business and Baseball

Today, we had an early start but we had a long day ahead of us! We went to Eaton, which is an electrical and power management company. At Eaton, we had an opportunity to learn about the types of machines and mechanisms they manufacture for their customers. It was really interesting as a marketing major…

Day 3: Camp Humphrey and Namsan Tower

On Day 3, the group trekked to Camp Humphrey. Personally, I do not know a lot about the military, so I was not sure what to expect from Camp Humphrey. We left Seoul for one of the only times this trip for this tour. When we arrived, I was surprised at how welcoming and friendly…

Day 2: Cultural Immersion

After a long night of shopping in Myeong Dong, I was ready for a rich day of cultural site tours. We began the next day by first visiting the stream in Cheonggyecheon-Ro. Unfortunately, it was still raining and misting. However, that did not detract from the beauty of the stream! The stream had a walkway…

Day 1: The Sky is The Stage We Stand On

After a grueling day of packing and anxiously awaiting our flight in Nordenberg, the South Korea +3 group boarded our flight to Atlanta. Before our flight, I contemplated sleeping, but instead chose the latter and stayed up till our 3:00 AM departure. Although we left early, we were not able to check in our baggage…

Pre-Departure Thoughts

It’s been less than a week since I packed my freshman dorm and moved out of Tower A. Now I am back on campus in Nordenberg with suitcases full of clothes. It feels like I can’t stay away! It’s been an exciting past seven days. Last Friday, I moved out. On Sunday, I turned 19….

Introduction

Hi! My name is Meena Rajesh, and I am a marketing and business analytics major at the College of Business Administration here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am a freshman from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In my free time, I enjoy running, lifting, and reading. On campus, I am involved in Alpha Kappa Psi (a…