I came to Vietnam to learn about sustainable development, but as I am leaving now I feel that I have learned so much more. I have learned so much about the culture, people, and industry. One example of something I learned is how resilient the Vietnamese people are. They are truly down-to-earth people who do…
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How Does Vietnam Compare to the US?
As I’ve been in Vietnam for over a week I have seen a lot of similarities and differences between the two countries. One major example is how they get around. Almost everyone rides a motorbike in Vietnam which is the polar opposite of the US. This can be challenging when crossing the street because they…
Josh’s Journey to Vietnam
Hello my name is Josh Kosmach and I am a first year student at the Swanson School of Engineering studying civil engineering. I am from South Park, PA which is about 35 minutes from Pitt’s campus. At South Park I earned the Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America which inspired my love…
Final Thoughts of Vietnam
I sadly finished my study abroad trip in Vietnam a week ago and I had to get my body adjusted to being 11 hours behind. I had so much fun being in Vietnam and being immersed into Vietnamese culture. It was amazing to see how kind they were to foreigners like me. I also loved…
Vietnam Day 2: TTT Visit
Today was our first full day in country and it was busy. We started off learning about some developments in the Mekong Delta area and learned a bit of Vietnamese. After lunch we headed off to our first company tour: TTT. TTT is an interior design and construction company. They seem to mostly work with…