This morning, we drove to an oil storage facility, which was right next to a World Cup stadium that was used back in 2002! Here, we walked around the facility to look at all of the giant tanks that stored the oil in the 70s. This was because there were conflicts with trade and oil,…
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Day 10: DMZ and Baseball Game
The day started off stopping at GS25 to pick up a sandwich for breakfast because I skipped breakfast at the hotel in order to get some extra sleep. Once we left for the DMZ, I ate my sandwich, then slept the rest of the way on the bus. Once we arrived, we had a little…
DMZ and Baseball Game (Day 10)
Today started off kind of early with hotel breakfast before we hopped on the bus for about an hour-long drive to the DMZ. Once we arrived, we went into the infiltration tunnels that were secretly dug by North Korea as a way to plan an invasion of the South. After that, we headed to the…
City and Coasters
I got a good night’s rest and woke up around 8:30am to shower and head to breakfast. Then, our group met in the lobby and headed to Bukchon Hanok Village. This was a very interesting area. It used to be the place that the sons and daughters of the royal family lived, after their father…
Plus3 Korea 5/18/25
Today we had a late start so before our planned activities I went to a french bakery to grab an early lunch, I enjoyed some delicious croissants and juice. After my lunch I went back to the hotel so we could head out to Namsan tower. We had to take a special bus to reach…
Day 7: Hanok Village and Lotte World
The day started later due to so much needed sleep. We started our day by going to the Hanok Village, a traditional Korean village. It was very fascinating how there were shops for tourists, but right next door was a house someone lived in. Jinny mentioned how these houses were upwards of a million dollars,…
Hiking in Bukhansan and Homemade Bibimbap: Day 8
This morning started especially early because we were going on a hike. When I learned I was going to Seoul, I knew that I had to go hiking in the Bukhansan National Park before I left. A group of us left at 6:30 in the morning to meet some Pitt Alumni from Camp Casey who…
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,…
Buddha Buddha Buddha
Today’s adventure was a perfect blend of culture, food, and shopping. We began our morning at Bukchon Hanok Village, a beautiful neighborhood filled with traditional Korean houses called hanoks. The narrow alleys, stone walls, and sloped rooftops made it feel like we had stepped back in time. It was peaceful walking around the village, and we…
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….
Breaking Boards and Building Tours: Day 5
We got a slightly later start this morning, giving us the chance to sleep in a little longer. After eating breakfast at the hotel, we took a bus to a Taekwondo dojo in Seoul. We got suited in up in uniforms and prepared for a class in the traditional Korean martial art. We started by…
Yonsei in the Rain
Today we spent our day at Yonsei university which was so cool to see and compare with Pitt’s life and campus! We started with a trip to their cafeteria for lunch which was really good. I had the hot chicken soup and some kimchi which was delicious. Our tour guide told us that they have…
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…
Plus3 Korea 5/15/25
The First activity we did today was a taekwondo lesson. When we arrived we changed into the uniforms, it was a bit hard since the changing room was quite small. At the start of the lesson we were taught the meaning of taekwondo; tae means foot, kwon means fist, and do means mind. These form…
Taekwondo & Town Hall
Today we finally had the chance to sleep in which was a great break after many packed days. It was so nice but I was still so tired. We started our day with a taekwondo class which was intimidating but SO fun. I was really bad at it but I tried my best. Our instructor…
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…
Cruising (Day 4)
Today, we finally got to visit the Hyundai Asan factory which I was looking forward to the most out of the company visits on this trip. As soon as we entered the facility, we were surrounded with an innovative environment with some of Hyundai’s newest vehicles. We even got to sit in a few of…
Probiotics and People-Moving: Day 3
The day started off pretty standard with breakfast at the hotel. Soon after, we were off to visit the HY company and bottling facility. HY, now part of the Fredit Company, is one of the biggest yogurt drink and probiotic producers in Korea. The drinks are only around 65 mL but are some of the…
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…
Meet Plus3 Korea 2019!
Welcome to the Korea Plus3 Study Abroad Program! While exploring various cities within South Korea, students will be exposed to the innovative technology scene and develop an understanding of how that influences culture. Participants will experience two weeks filled with exploration and opportunities for growth. Students will spend time at various companies and develop an…