Today was another packed day for the group. We left the hotel at 8:30 to head to our first visit, HY. HY is a probiotic company that mainly produces Yakult-type beverages. Yakult is a sweetened probiotic milk that has origins in Japan. The tour itself was the most interactive so far. They showed us videos…
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Hyundai and TK Elevators
We departed the hotel at 8:30. The first company visited was Hyundai’s Asan Plant. The plant produces the Sonata, Grandeur, and IonIQ6. It prides itself on being a high-tech facility that promotes efficiency. We toured the plant but could not take pictures. The factory consists of nine different departments connected by an assembly line. The…
Hiking and Cooking Classes
Today was a very culture-intensive day. We left the hotel around 8:30 am to head to our first destination of the day, Bukhansan National Park. We were set to take a hike up to visit a temple. I was very excited to go, as I love hiking. However, I was a little nervous as it rained the…
Going to the DMZ
Today was a very early morning. When I am home, no one can catch me waking up before nine am. However, there I was boarding the bus to the DMZ at 6:15 in the morning. The DMZ is the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. It serves as protection from attacks by either side. To…
Visiting Yonsei University
Today, we spent the entire day at Yonsei University. When we arrived, we had time to explore the campus. My first impression was that it was beautiful. The academic buildings looked modern and had lots of windows. However, my favorite building was the Ivy Building. It was an old-fashioned stone building covered top to bottom…
Taekwondo and City Hall
Today, we departed the hotel at 9 am to attend a Taekwondo class. While there, the group had time to work on the different essentials of martial arts. The main focus was on reflexes and balance. I did well on the reflexes part, but the balance part is a work in progress. Next, our destination…
Eaton and Baseball
At the beginning of the day, we visited our first company of the trip, Eaton Korea. Eaton is a power management company that produces an assortment of products related to energy. Their headquarters is in Dublin. However, they are located all across the world. There is even one near Pitt. At Eaton, we got a…
Exploring Camp Humphreys
Compared to yesterday, the itinerary for day 3 was less hectic. However, that came at the cost of having to get up earlier. Normally this would be a problem for me because I am not a morning person. However, due to going to bed at 8 pm, I woke up at 4. After failing to…
Day 2: Sightseeing in Korea
Today was the first full day in Korea. It was packed with lots of walking and sightseeing. Due to jetlag, I was constantly waking up every two hours, until I finally got up at 6:30 in the morning. After getting ready for the day, I went to get some breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast,…
We Made It to Korea!
Even though I planned to sleep at Nordenberg, I only got about an hour nap before I had to start getting ready to leave. Our departure was the earliest on Saturday, so we met down in the lobby at 2:40 in the morning for our 6 o’clock flight to Atlanta. This flight was a quick…
From Illinois to Pitt – Pre-Departure
The last couple days have been a whirlwind of emotions leading up to the departure to South Korea. Due to flying to Pittsburgh this morning, I felt a lot of anxiety and nervousness towards the trip yesterday. Part of this frustration happened because my suitcase broke during move out, so I had to quickly find…
Introducing Me
Hello everyone, My name is Samantha Britton, but most people call me Sammie. I am from a small town in Illinois, which is about an hour north of Chicago. I am currently a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh studying business. I am still undecided on what field I want to go in, however I…