On Wednesdays, we walk, but if this was mean girls, we would wear pink. Today I took fifteen thousand steps, but it feels like a million. My legs are starting to burn, my feet are sore, and I am cramping! Although I would love to live freely like mean girls, we had a very long…
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Going Bananas for Biodiversity!
Today, we drove to Monteverde! We had a couple hours on the bus to relax and observe different parts of Costa Rica, and we saw a lot of cool scenery. One recurring theme that stood out was the influence of farming. Throughout the trip, we saw multiple farms and fields of animals, including cows and…
Day 4: Hotel Los Arcos ??
This morning we woke up and headed over as a group to Universidad Austral once again. The weather was chilly but it felt so nice to step outside to the fresh air and a new day in Buenos Aires. We headed over were greeted by everyone and headed upstairs to our first class taught by…
Nouryon’s Noteworthy Narrative: Networking and Nourishment with Alumni
Today we visited the Deventer location for the speciality chemicals manufacturer Nouryon. My group and I had researched this company for our presentation during our pre-departure meetings, and I was very excited to see what they had to offer. We woke up bright and early and headed out at 8:30 for our 10:30 site visit….
Three Companies in One Day
Today we got the opportunity to have three site visits! We started off the day by going to Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Training Center (BSM). As soon as we entered the building I noticed that it was built to mimic a ship with small circular windows and rooms, like the engine room, that were made just…
Day 3 – Sustainability in Vietnam!
Today, we started with a lecture on “The Role of Green Transformation and The Sustainable Economy in Vietnam.” Hoang Giang, the Vice Chairman of Vietnam Clean Energy Association, discussed green agriculture, the resilience pathway for Vietnam, and green energy. This lecture was very interesting because it tied in with our company visit of the day…
A Latte Fun at Café Britt
Today, we visited Café Britt, a large coffee company owned by Grupo Arribada N.V., a Costa Rican holding company. Unlike Doka, which grows and processes coffee beans, Café Britt buys coffee from producers. This coffee is then stored and roasted per customer order. As a result, Café Britt lies further down the supply chain and…
Day 3: Obras Sociales and Lots of Exploring!
Today in our classes we learned more about the ministry from the current deputy minister of health Dr. Daniel Ferrante. Afterwards we had another lecture at Austral University, from Dr. Gabriel Leverstein. He gave us great insight into the social unions (obras sociales) within Argentina, and the roles they play within the Argentinian healthcare system….
Pitt Meets BCU!
Waking up this morning, I did not! I set my alarms and everything and some way somehow none of them went off. So I woke up to a call asking where I was lol. I had to rush and get myself together so I could make it to BCU. I did not know a phone…
Salty Seas in Cyprus
We started our day off at the Hala Sultan Tekke which was absolutely beautiful. We learned about the tomb of Umm Haram and even though we weren’t able to go inside to see it, we could look at it through the windows. I enjoyed the architecture as well all the cats and kittens that were…
Day 2 – First UEF Class and Site Visit!
Today was an amazing second day in Vietnam! First, we went to UEF to learn about the rural planning and development of the Mekong Delta River. We were taught about climate change, rice cultivation, aquaculture, and the sustainability of this region. We wrote about how our major can help us brainstorm ideas on how to…
You get café! And you get café!
Today, we toured Hacienda Doka, a coffee producer and roaster in the central tectonic depression of Costa Rica. On our tour, we looked at the overall process of picking, processing, and roasting coffee. First, café arábica coffee ‘cherries’ are hand-picked and measured in cajuelas (each of which measure 28 pounds of cherries) and fanegas (each…
Day 2: Were’re Ready for the Milonga!
After being delayed for hours and stuck in the airport attempting to sleep on the floor, and talking through the night to stay awake, we finally made it to Bueno Aires! We received a warm welcome from the IES staff, who made sure we were okay and gave us delicious dulce de leche treats! There…
It Takes Day 2 To Tango
Hola y bienvenido a Buenos Aires! After a very interesting airport experience, we finally landed in Buenos Aires in one piece. Although it was dark, it was clear that the city was alive and ready for us. On our drive, it was very interesting to see how wide the roadways were, and how many different…
Day 1 – Off to a great start!
My first day in Vietnam was spectacular! We were greeted with the warmest welcome by the UEF students and faculty. Some highlights included the multiple photo ops, the games, the dancing and singing performances, and of course, meeting everyone! After the wonderful opening ceremony, we went on a hop-on-hop-off bus tour to sightsee around Ho…
Introduction -Savanna Zimmerman
Hi everyone! My name is Savanna Zimmerman, and I am a first-year student pursuing my BSN. I am from Hughesville MD, about 45 minutes from D.C. I am involved in NSA here at Pitt and I hope to be involved in more in the next upcoming years. After completing my BSN I hope to work…