I can’t believe this trip is wrapping up soon, and that in only a couple days I will be back on a flight to America. The past two weeks have been so amazing to me, and there are no words I can use to describe how grateful I am for this experience. I chose to…
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Day 9: A Day Of Reflection
The day began with a lecture of Buddhism and a trip to a pagoda. The lecture had us learn about the intricacies of Buddhism and how it began, along with what it was. I myself don’t know a lot about it, so I was interested in learning more. It was then that we split off…
Day 8: Row Row Row Your Boat
I couldn’t forget my passport this morning as we headed off to Cat Lai terminal for one of our last site visits. Cat Lai terminal is one of the biggest shipping terminals in Vietnam, and we were able to hear about the logistics of how they run everything. They told us about how sometimes there…
Day 6+7 Daily Delta
This weekend, we had the opportunity to explore the Mekong River and everything surrounding it. I stocked up on snacks the night before our three hour bus ride, and off we went. Honestly it felt a lot shorter than it actually was considering I slept through most of it. When we arrived, we had a…
Day 5: You Got Games on Your Phone?
As an avid lover of video games (shoutout to The Last of Us), today’s site visit has definitely been my favorite so far. We visited GlassEgg, a game design company which makes vehicle, character, environment, etc models for games. It was so cool walking around and seeing all of the artists working on everything. Unfortunately…
Day 4: Down Under
There was only one thing on the agenda today, the Cu Chi tunnels. A system of tunnels used in Vietnam during the war. We did have a brief stop at an art factory, in which handicapped workers, specifically those that were affected by Agent Orange, create egg inlay art. I bought one for my mom…
Day 3: Hottest One Yet
Wow, it was hot today. The moment I stepped outside in the morning (after rolling out of bed ten minutes before we had to leave), I was immediately sweating. We headed over to UEF for another lecture on sustainability, this time focusing more on supply chains and how they can be resilient. One of the…
Day 2: Xin Chào!
Xin chào! Today we went to UEF about smart and sustainable service in businesses, where we played a kahoot and I got second place! As a prize, I got nori flavored chips which I am excited to try eventually. We then did presentations about business models that have been successful in the U.S. that haven’t…
First day in Vietnam!
Today was our first day in Vietnam, and it was amazing. We were welcomed by the UEF students with a ceremony and took a tour around the city. I found cultural differences through the welcome ceremony, as it was much different than what you would usually see in America. They had a martial arts and…
Intro : Rachel Cohen
Hello! My name is Rachel Cohen and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh studying marketing and global management. At Pitt I am currently in MEBA (Music and Entertainment Business Association), where I will be the VP of Marketing next year. Along with this I am also in FRESA (Fresh Entertainment for Student…