The last day of being here in Argentina was bittersweet, to say the least. I took the morning to get my thoughts together for the presentations and grab breakfast. We all got together in the morning one last time to share our work of what we had learned on this trip. One of the prompts…
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Bukchon Hanok Village For one of the last days of the trip, we woke up early and drove to the Bukchon Hanok Village. This village replicates ancient Korean architecture with the use of modern materials. In the roughly one hour that we were there, I walked around with two close friends, Felipe and Alex K….
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HY | Freddit Co. Today we visited a manufacturer of probiotic-based products, HY, whose parent company is Freddit Co. Their most popular products include drinkable yoghurts, which are very tasty! Upon arriving to the luxurious factory, we were instructed to wear special sandals, a part of Korean culture aimed at conserving the integrity of the…
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Korean Peninsula Ecological Peace Tourism Information Center Today, the Plus3 South Korea group woke up very early for our visit to the DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone. This zone, occupying the area between the border of North and South Korea, was established shortly after the “ceasefire” of the Korea War, occurring in the early 1950s. Technically,…
Our Last Day!
Our time in Cyprus has unfortunately come to an end and I am not ready to go home! Today we got to go back to the University of Nicosia for a lecture on data science and block chains. Dr. Demetris Trihinas gave us a very good introduction to data science. He discussed how data has…
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Yonsei University Today’s activity lineup featured a more academic-focused theme. We set out early in the morning to the prestigious Yonsei University. In Korea, there are many colleges, however, there are three universities which are considered to be the Ivy-Leagues of Korea: Yonsei University, Korea University, and Seoul National University. As an overview, our visit…
Day 11 – Last site visit and shopping :)
Today, we visited my team’s company, Tan Cang Terminal. This was my favorite site visit not only because I had done so much research on it previously, but because of the large-scale industrialization that took place. We were given a professional presentation that outlined the main initiatives and mission of the shipping company. I asked…
Day 11: Immigrates y Etnografico… y muchas llamas!
This morning was more relaxed, so I woke up and decided to go back to La Boca with some friends. I had a good time the first time we went but we were not able to be there long the first time so I wanted to go back and enjoy it and I got an…
Don’t Cry for Me, Costa Rica
Today is our last day of activities in Costa Rica! Over the past two weeks, I have learned so much about supply chains, especially with coffee. Coffee starts on the farm, where coffee cherries are grown on bushes. The coffee market is extremely competitive, so producers need to be outstanding in either quality or quantity…
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태권도 Today’s itinerary began with the practice of the Korean martial art, Taekwondo. In the hour-long class, black belt Master Kang taught us the basics of Taekwondo. Unlike other martial arts, Taekwondo places on emphasis on force through the lower body, which requires strength and stability. At the very end of the class, we took…
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Eaton Today marked the first company visit for the Plus3 South Korea group. The South Korean offices of the global company, Eaton, located in Pyeongtaek, featured two main stories. The first floor enclosed the main factory line and warehouse, while the second floor featured the corporate offices, where most business and engineering-related employees were stationed….
Day 10 in Cyprus!
Today we were originally supposed to see Wargaming which was the company that my group presented on. Unfortunately, they ended up cancelling, but we were so incredibly lucky that another company made time to see us. We ended up going to G.A.P. Vassilopoulos and getting to speak with Petros Vassilopoulos and his nephew. The company…
Day 10 – The Mekong Delta
Today was a wonderful day because we got to explore the Mekong Delta region which we had learned so much about previously. I am especially interested in this river because of how many locals rely on its resources and its current state with increasing pollution in the country. After the two-hour bus ride, we arrived…
Sights of San José
Today, we went on a walking tour of San José! Among other sights, we saw the Central Park, the National Museum of Costa Rica, and the National Theater. Throughout our tour, I noticed a few sights reflecting the influence of Costa Rica’s successful coffee and banana industries. The most obvious was a sign marking the…
Day 10: Pablo the Vampire
Today was an extremely impactful day for me as well as my classmates. We learned and saw a lot that I believe truly changed our perspectives on certain things we take for granted. The first stop today was off to Hospital Paroissien, which was truly an eye opening experience. The hospital was another public hospital…
A Village in the Mountains
Today we got to visit one of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen. It was called Kakopetria and it was located in the Troodos Mountains. I had known about the Troodos mountains from our pre-departure classes, but I never could have envisioned how beautiful they were and just how many people live…
Day 9 – The History and Culture of Vietnam
Today, we got to experience many parts of Vietnamese culture including religion, history, and government. We started the day by heading to UEF and learning about Buddhism in Vietnam. We learned about the origins of Buddhism and how it migrated to Vietnam. Then we got the opportunity to visit a Buddhist Pagoda in which we…
Day 8 – Site visits galore!
Today, we visited two companies Coherent and Saigon High Tech Park. Coherent Corp. is a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. It was founded in 1971 to manufacture high-quality materials and optics for industrial lasers. The company operates in more than 20 countries around the world,…
Day 9: Malba and Medicine
This morning I woke up and talked to all my friends in the lobby before departing to go to our first lecture of the day at Medife. Medfie is an executive union within the Obras Sociales, and the lecture was held by Dr. Florencia Ledesma. She did a fantastic job at explaining to us the…