Before I came to Seoul, my brother and I were most excited about my trip to the highly militarized, historical, and famous DMZ. This place has been a huge interest of mine since I initially learned about the Korean War many years ago. What I wanted to see most was the gate. Knowing so many…
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Water Purification and BBQ (Day 11)
Our original plan for today was to go to the Oil Tank Culture Park but it was closed when we got there so we decided to just look around at the buildings as they were known for their architecture.. We took the subway to lunch in Seoul Forest and had shabu shabu with rice on…
Seoul Day 10!
Today was our most anticipated day of the trip. The DMZ, or Demilitarized Zone, is one of the most well-known tourist attractions in South Korea. It separates the borders of South and North Korea. On the bus ride over, it was exactly as I imagined it. There was barbed wire along all the fences, with…
History, Hot Dogs, and Home Runs
Today was one of our longest days full of unforgettable moments, starting with a peaceful morning at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Our DMZ tour took us through one of the most heavily guarded borders in the world, where the tension between North and South Korea is still very present. One of the most eye-opening moments…
Oil Tank Culture Park and Arisu Water Purification (Day 11)
Today was a pretty laid-back day compared to some of our other adventures. We woke up at a normal time and had breakfast at the hotel before heading out for the day. Our first destination was the Oil Tank Culture Park. We were the first group from Plus3 Seoul to visit this location! That alone…
Day 11: Korean Fried Chicken and Seoul Waterworks
Today, our day started around 9 AM with a subway ride to the Oil Tank Culture Park. After about a 40 minute commute by bus, we arrived at the park, which was across from the Seoul soccer World Cup complex from the 2002 World Cup. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the park, we found out…
Day 11: Arisu!
During our visit to the oil tank park, we had a great time walking around and exploring the grounds. The industrial structures and the way the area was designed made it a really unique space to visit. Unfortunately, we couldn’t go inside any of the tanks since the interior areas were private property, but even…
Day 10
Started the day with another solid hotel breakfast before heading out to our main stop: the DMZ. The Demilitarized Zone is the heavily guarded border separating North and South Korea, established after the Korean War armistice in 1953. Ironically, while it’s called “demilitarized,” it’s actually one of the most militarized places in the world. I…
Day 11 (Oil Tank Park, Seoul Waterworks HQ)
Today we had our last company visit scheduled. But before the company visit, we planned to visit an Oil Tank Park. I was able to get breakfast in the hotel before we left around 9 a.m. We bused most of the way to Oil Tank Park. When we arrived at the oil tank park we…
Day 11: Water Purification and Oil Tanks…
Wednesday May 21st, 2025 Today we met at a regular time of 9 am in the lobby to initially head to and old oil tank area that turned into a museum. We took an 40 minute bus ride to the oil tank which sat right across from the olympic soccer stadium. We walked around before…
Day 9
Today was definitely one of the more unique days of the trip. Our first event was a visit to Camp Casey, a U.S. military base just outside of Seoul. Thanks to our Pitt alumni Grace and Will, we got a personal tour of the facility, which was such a cool experience. Unfortunately, no photos were…
Borders and Baseball: Day 10
The morning started with a long drive back towards the northern border between North and South Korea. This time, we visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which is a 2.5 mile wide and 150 mile long region that acts as a buffer between the countries where military presence is restricted. Before arriving, we ate at a…
Day 9: Camp Casey and Hike
Today started with some breakfast and a shower as I got ready to go to Camp Casey. The bus ride was a bit long, but it was great when we finally got there. Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pictures—nothing too interesting, and due to security reasons, we weren’t allowed to anyway. Grace and Will, both…
DMZ & Baseball
Today was one of my favorite days of the trip! We started by taking a bus ride to the area of the DMZ, the Demilitarized Zone, between North and South Korea. Before starting our tour, we had lunch at a restaurant where we had a soup that was greens, hotdogs (and various other meats), and…
Military & Mountains
Our day started by meeting in the lobby and taking our coach bus north, to Camp Casey. We met outside of the camp to meet the two Pitt Alumni who would be showing us the area. As soon as we got off the bus, we got our identities verified with our passports. We then got…
Day 11 (Oil Tank Park, Water Purification)
For today’s agenda, we had two main activities planned: Oil Tank Park and the Water Purification Facility. We headed to the park first at 9:00 a.m., and it took about an hour to get there using public transportation. When we arrived, they explained that the oil tanks were originally built as a backup power source…
Day 11- Water Works
Today was a short day on the itinerary and also concluded our company visits for the trip. This morning we woke up early and took public transport to an Oil Tank Museum. We planned on touring ourselves throgh this echibit but unfortunately when we got there we realized the place was closed. Hearing this news…
Camo and Cliffs
Our morning began with a 90-minute bus ride to Camp Casey, the second largest U.S. military base in South Korea. As we arrived, the size and structure of the base were immediately impressive. One of the most fascinating parts of the visit was learning about the Stryker vehicle—a multipurpose armored vehicle that’s used on base…
Day 10: DMZ And Baseball Day!
Today we visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the tense border area between North and South Korea. Though we weren’t allowed to take many photos, the weight of history and tension in the air was impossible to miss. From the observation post, we looked across to the North Korean side, though thick fog blanketed much of…
Day 10 (DMZ, Korean Baseball game)
Today was an extremely exciting day. We visited the DMZ and then went to watch a Korean Baseball game. Today I woke up and got breakfast from the hotel and then quickly got ready to catch our bus. It was about an hour drive to arrive around the DMZ. When we got close, we got…