I just want to start by thanking everyone who made this trip possible! From Pitt Study Abroad to the University of Augsburg, and to Arielle and Dr. Feick, who decided to take the time out of their lives to oversee a bunch of teenagers in international waters. These two weeks were some of the best times of my life and I cannot wait to use what I have learned from Germany in my daily life. Also, thank you to all the other students on the program for making this such a great time. I cannot wait to see you all in the fall! But, I hope I will be able to see all of the German students again one day. With all the beautiful sites, churches, and mountains, Germany is most definitely a place I would like to visit again. Furthermore, instead of doing the traditional thing and go on and on about how great the program is and how I love Germany, I wanted to step outside of the box. So, here is a long list of all my top 3’s from Germany.
Top 3 Best Meals in Germany:
- Bavarian Breakfast
- Schnitzel in Regensburg
- Schnitzel from Ratskeller in Augsburg
Top 3 Best Company Visits:
- Audi
- SGL
- Continental
Top 3 Best Bavarian Cities:
- Munich
- Augsburg
- Ulm
Top 3 Best Tourist Locations:
- Oberammergau’s Alps
- Surfing Site in Munich
- Ulm Church
Top 3 Funniest Moments from Germany:
- Reid Packing
- James Quizzing Dr. Feick
- Getting Yelled at for Touching a Doorknob
Top 3 Greatest Sports Moments that Happened While in Germany:
- Liverpool and Tottenham’s Comebacks
- Kawaii Leonard’s Shot (Sorry Reid and Nick)
- Bucks killing the Celtics
Top 3 Things I’ll Miss from Germany:
- Not Fearing About Walking into Sketchy Bathrooms
- The Sights on the Highways
- The Quality of the Food
Top 3 Favorite Days in Germany:
- My Birthday
- The Audi Tour Day
- The First Day in Munich
Top 3 Things I Missed Back Home While Away:
- My Friends and Family
- Chipotle
- Going to the Gym
Top 3 Things I Wish I had More of on the Trip:
- Money
- Time
- Hotel Room Space
Top 3 Craziest Culture Takeaways from Germany:
- The Academic Knock
- The Seriousness of the “Prost!”
- I still do not know if we tip or not
Top 3 Best Naps
- On the way to Neuschwanstein
- After we Arrived at Our Hotel
- After the Audi Tour