Going to Korea has genuinely been a such an insane experience for the last two weeks and having to fit this trip in now right after getting out of finally really made it just so much more surreal. I don’t think that I truly mentally prepared myself for this trip until just a few days…
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Final Reflection of Plus3 Korea
Plus3 Korea gave me a greater overall understanding of engineering and technology not only at the professional level, but also at a global and multidisciplinary scale. Before going on this trip, I thought about engineering mostly through my experiences in my classes and from what I had heard professional engineers speak about. After visiting numerous…
Reflections on Korea – a Time I Will Cherish Forever
Some time has passed since I came back to the states after my unforgettable time in South Korea and I have had the opportunity to reflect on everything we have done and how these experiences will shape the rest of my life. I didn’t think I would say so this fast, but I already wish…
Final Reflection: Smart Systems in South Korea
Final Reflection: Firstly, this trip has been a dream come true, and I enjoyed every part of it. I didn’t know when I could be going back to Asia again, and I never thought a trip would be as good as my previous vacation to Japan. As this was a study abroad made by Pitt,…
Final Reflection
Throughout the study abroad trip to South Korea, I have made so many great memories and learned so much about so many different things. Going into the trip, I knew that our days would be full of activities, but I really did underestimate the number of things you can fit into two weeks in another…
A Bittersweet Goodbye to the City that Stole My Heart and Seoul
My time in South Korea, though it has now ended, was endlessly educational and will continue to impact me in countless ways moving forward. Throughout this blog, I’ve detailed my many experiences overseas, but in this post, I hope to establish a continuity between them all and highlight the true value this experience had for…
열셋 – Final Reflection
As of now, I have returned home from Korea. Adjusting my sleep schedule when I returned back to America was harder than I thought, and it took me about a week to sleep normally again. I’ve taken the time to visit my friends and family, give out all the souvenirs I bought, and work my…
Final Reflection
This trip was a great experience that combined cultural and educational experiences. South Korea was my first choice for the Plus3 locations, and this trip has completely exceeded my expectations. Through our meeting I had a good understanding of what the trip would be like, and so I was not surprised with the fast moving…
Plus3 South Korea Final Reflection
I cannot begin to express how much the opportunity to go on the Plus3 South Korea program has benefited me as a student and as a future professional engineer. I never expected to end my freshman year of college learning abroad, and I cannot imagine a better opportunity for first-year students to explore engineering on…
Seoul Long, Korea
Final Reflection: Coming into this trip, I honestly didn’t know exactly what to expect besides the fact that we would be visiting companies, universities, and cultural sites throughout South Korea. Looking back now, it’s crazy to think about how much we managed to do in less than two weeks, trust me we were exhausted by…
End of and Era
I am so sad to say that this is my final blog. I loved the two weeks I spent in Korea and it has become a favorite memory. I can’t wait to go back one day. We got back to the states last Friday and things are so different here. It’s louder, there are tips…
South Korea [-1]: The Final Reflection
A brief final reflection based on guidelines in the course syllabus: I had a pretty good idea of what to expect going into the South Korea trip in terms of the organization of cultural and professional visits and the assignments that would be due, and my expectations were correct. For this, I have to commend…
Day 11: Almost Done
Thank you for bearing with me with my delayed posts. Let’s talk about our last full day in Korea (Thursday, May 14). TOPIS Our first stop was to head back to City Hall to learn about Seoul TOPIS, or Seoul Transport Operation & Information Service. After experiencing the efficient public transportation in Seoul, we finally…
Day 10: Back to Seoul
I sincerely apologize for the delay in writing this post (and the next posts for the last few days of the trip). By this point, my exhaustion was catching up with me, and I was also trying to make sure my group’s presentation got done on time, as well as trying to make the most…
Day 11: TOPIS
Today started off early as we headed back to Seoul City Hall, which was nice because I really enjoyed visiting it the first time. This time, however, we specifically went to the TOPIS headquarters, which is located inside Seoul City Hall. TOPIS stands for Seoul Transport Operation and Information Service, and it serves as the…
Seoul Many Memories
Day 11 and Departure Today was my final day in Korea, which honestly feels crazy to say. I can’t believe we’ve been here for almost two weeks already. It feels like we just got here, but at the same time it also feels like we’ve done enough in the last two weeks to fill an…
Experiencing the DMZ and Dancing our Way Through Baseball
Today, Plus3 Korea lived up to its name as we visited the Korean DMZ (demilitarized zone) and saw the other half of Korea first-hand. The funny thing about a post on the DMZ is that you can’t really take pictures in the DMZ, though. That said, we started off by bussing out to the DMZ…
Departure Day
Today was finally the day we were leaving Korea. It felt strange waking up knowing the trip was officially coming to an end. I got up around 8 a.m. and spent some time hanging out with V before we went upstairs to get breakfast. While eating, I kept thinking about all the Pokémon keychains and…
Last Day in Seoul
Today was our last full day of activities in Korea, and it was also the day of our final presentations. It honestly felt strange knowing the trip was coming to an end because it felt like we just arrived. We started the morning by visiting TOPIS at Seoul City Hall. TOPIS is the transportation management…
Back to Seoul
Today we headed back to Seoul, but before leaving we had one more exciting stop: the Hyundai Motors plant. After finishing packing, I headed downstairs and we left for the day. Before the tour, we stopped for an early lunch. I had bulgogi along with several side dishes that I wasn’t completely sure what they…