I never thought I would get to this point after such an incredible trip I have had in Seoul, but here I am writing my final blog post abroad. Today, we had our last full day in South Korea. Due to the rain yesterday, our Han River Cruise was moved to today. We had a…
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Birthdays and Books
Today we traveled to Bukchon Hanok Village, Jogyesa Temple, and the Starfield Coex Mall. Our schedule was up in the air the whole day since rain was set to hit Seoul in the afternoon. As we headed to Bukchon Hanok Village, we were told there were actual residents who lived within this village and that…
Probiotics and Prototypes
Today we visited HY and the Samsung Innovation Museum. HY produces yogurt and probiotic products. They make over 45,000 bottles per hour. We were taken on a guided tour to see how their products are made as well as to see what the factory looked like from above. We couldn’t see any production in action…
Factories & Free Falls
Our journey today went outside of Seoul into the city of Asan. While in Asan, we toured Hyundai and TK Elevator. Seeing the number of robots used in the Hyundai factory was fascinating. The whole facility was so structured. I had never been to a car manufacturing facility before, so this was such a cool…
Temples & Trails at Bukhansan National Park
Today, we traveled to Bukhansan National Park where we went to hike up to Seunggasa Temple. The weather was perfect for hiking except the rain making the rocks slippery from the previous night. Despite being in a city, it didn’t feel like I was still in Seoul. I feel like cities in the US are…
A Look into an Unknown World
Marking one week since our arrival, we got up bright and early to travel to the DMZ or demilitarized zone at the border between North and South Korea. Due to the many events happening in the area and the large attraction of tourists, we had to kill a few hours before our bus could take…
Control, City Hall, and Confidence Building
Today, our day started off with a learning experience: Taekwondo!! We got to learn some beginner punches, kicks, and blocks. This was such a cool experience to be a part of. I especially enjoyed getting to be able to kick through the small pieces of wood at the end. By learning the basics, I really…
Eaton and Baseball: The Perfect Duo
To start off our Wednesday in Seoul, we traveled to Eaton, an international company that works with the auto industry. We got to talk to the senior VP as well as get to tour the facility and manufacturing. It was great getting to know more about Earon’s sustainability plans, their current initiatives, outside companies/locations they…
Day 3: Camp Humphreys & More
After some hotel breakfast, we were back on the bus to travel to Camp Humphreys, the largest US military base outside of the country itself. Never having been to a military base, I had no idea what to expect. Upon our arrival, we watched 2 short videos on the facilities and some history on Camp…
Day 1 & 2 Recap: Hello Seoul
After 19 hours of flying and an hour drive to the hotel, we had finally arrived at our final destination. I still find myself having a hard time accepting that I’m actually in South Korea! It was amazing to get to hit the shopping and markets in Seoul not to long after our arrival. Shops…
Pre-Departure Blog – Return to Pitt
The day is almost here as it nears less than 24 hours before we depart to South Korea. After less than a week, I’m back at Pitt in Nordenberg for our pre-departure. It’s still hard to comprehend that I am going to go outside of the US for the first time. I am so nervous…
Introduction Blog
Hello, my name is Taylor Schulz. I am currently a freshman in the College of Business Administration. While I am undecided, I am leaning towards majoring in supply chain management and finance. I am from Oreland, Pennsylvania, which is about 30 minutes from Philadelphia. I am a part of Women’s Club Water Polo, Corporate Connections…