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…
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Day 1
Our first day in Quito was full of new experiences and mind-blowing views. We started the day off with a 8am breakfast after missing a whole night of sleep the day prior. It was chill, though; the South American coffee made up for it. Our first visit was a church that we walked into mid-service….
A Taste of Vietnam
To start it all off, it is very hot here! When people say this country is hot, they are not lying. I felt the heat wave hit me before I walked off the plane. Some cultural aspects I spotted right away are that the country is very colorful. All the signs are mixed with different…
Officially on Ecuadorian Time
My trip to Ecuador started off a little more chaotic than I expected. After an eventful night in Tower A, I somehow decided that a one-hour nap before our 3am departure would be a good idea. I set at least six alarms, worrying that I would not make it up in time to catch the…
La Paz: Worth the Pause – May 10th
Today was a great day that introduced us to sustainability, from the strawberry farm to La Paz. I got to learn so much from these experiences and how these businesses work with the land. For example, the strawberry farm that plants fruit for the birds, as it keeps them away from the strawberries but also…
¡Buenos días from Buenos Aires!
Day 1 in Argentina! Right off the plane, the presence of palm trees and bright sun tricked me into thinking it would be warm, but the weather was cool and made me wish I had brought a thicker jacket. On the bus ride to the city, I noticed some areas seemed to be built to…
Buenos Aíres Day 1!
Today was my first full day in Argentina, and even though we did not do anything extremely major, it has still been a blast. I have already noticed a lot of differences compared to the United States. One of the first things I noticed was how clean a lot of places seemed. I did not…
One V One with Allen Iverson
Written by AI Life in Rabat is a fascinating combination of traditional culture and modern development. As the capital city of Morocco, Rabat offers citizens a high quality of life compared to many other cities in North Africa. The streets are generally clean, organized, and full of important government buildings that reflect the nation’s political…
Day 7 in San Sebastián!!
We started our day traveling to San Sebastián. We first went to the top of the mountain, which had beautiful views. You could see the whole town and the pretty beach. At the top of the mountain there was a carnival like event going on which looked so cute and fun. We took a ton…
Day 7- San Sebastián Saturday
Today we had the opportunity to go to San Sebastián. We started with a long, but very scenic bus ride. Once we got there we went to the top of the mountain where there is a little amusement park. I really liked that we were able to see the whole entire town from the top….
Day 6-Hospitals and The Gug
Today we got to visit a truly amazing hospital. We started off with a presentation regarding the Spain and US medical systems and then also looked into the nursing degree here in Spain. We also got a presentation about how biomedical engineering plays into the hospital and what are certain things the engineers design. In…
What I Noticed on My First Day in Morocco
Arriving in Morocco, I quickly realised things were a little different from what I had expected. I thought it would feel more foreign, but Casablanca has a lot more western shops than I imagined. Familiar brands sit right next to street vendors and local cafés, and the city feels very modern. It was more than…
Bilbao Day 5-Hospitals and Hikes
My day started with breakfast and then a bus ride to a private hospital called Bizkaia This hospital looked more like what a typical hospital in the United States looks like. We went into the hospital and then we learned about some new innovative medical devices that are being implemented in the hospital. We learned…
넷: Arisu Water Facility and KBBQ
Today was another very busy day. To start, we went to Seoul City Hall and explored on our own for an hour before our tour. Something that immediately stood out to me was how massive the building was. I found the architecture to be pretty cool, and I enjoyed seeing all the plants incorporated into…
A Uniquely Dutch and Sustainable Community
On 5/5, we all had the opportunity to tour Schoonship, a unique community here in Amsterdam built entirely on one of the many canals, or grachts, as the Dutch would call them. The community is unique in that instead of each house being on land they all float in the waters of the canal. This…
Bilbao Day 4
I started off my day with an early breakfast. I had fruit, turkey, and eggs. I also had a large cup of coffee. We headed off to the engineering building for some presentations. Our first presentation was given by Inigo Ruiz a nurse, researcher, and professor at the university. He explained what the healthcare system…
Bilbao Day 3 on the Sea!
This morning we headed over to Hospital Gorliz by bus. We got to Hospital Gorliz around 10 am. We started off the hospital tour with a presentation about the hospital and its origins from the staff. It was really interesting to learn about the history of the hospital. One of the things that I found…
Deep Research at UNIC
Today, we had the opportunity to view much of the recently constructed University of Nicosia Athens campus. The CEO of UNIC and guide for our tour, Antonis Polemitis, presented us with a thorough rundown of their chemistry labs, medical equipment, and patient rooms, but what stuck with me was his talk about UNIC Health Evolve….
Stroop there it is, The Netherlands
Hi! My name is Max Henceroth, I’m from Annapolis, Maryland, and I’m a first year, at the Swanson School of Engineering. I plan to pursue a major in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering. In the future, I hope to enter either the aerospace or automotive industry. In my free time, I enjoy…
Greek Expectations: Before Takeoff!
Hi! My name is Anthony Tabak, and I am a first-year Industrial Engineering student here at Pitt. I am from Youngstown, Ohio. During my first academic year, I joined the Aim High Association, which is a club focused on self-improvement and accountability. I currently serve as the club’s business manager. I also joined the Bodybuilding…