Goodbye Plus3, I will forever have you to thank for the new friends, memories, and my first experience out of the country. After being home for a few days now, I have found myself constantly thinking about Germany and everything this trip meant to me. The memory I keep returning to most is actually the…
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Day 15 – Two Weeks Later
I woke up on our last morning feeling so many emotions: sad to leave, grateful for the experience, and dreading the nine-hour flight. I headed down for breakfast one last time, sad that the array of food would soon be a memory. After eating, I made sure to stop at the grocery store one last…
Day 14 – Sound of Salzburg
Happy free day and last day abroad! Most of our group woke up bright and early to catch our eight AM train to Salzburg, Austria! Thanks to the help of the German students, we were able to figure out how to get tickets for relatively low prices at the times we wanted. As a huge…
Day 13 – Wrapping Up in Augsburg
Finally! Today was presentation day, and I woke up feeling nervous. I changed into my nicest dress shirt and business pants and headed down for breakfast. I reflected on how much I’m going to miss the hotel breakfast due to its many options and being pretty tasty. I headed back up to my room to…
Day 12 – The Final Factory
Today is our very last company visit and one I’ve been looking forward to since the beginning! It felt great not having to wake up as early to get ready before our bus left at 8:30, heading toward Ingolstadt for Audi. We didn’t have to go as early because we already had our company talk…
Day 11 – Rewired Perspectives
Our second-to-last company visit is today, and it is different from all the rest. Aumovio in Regensburg makes software systems for vehicles, and I was very excited to compare it to the other factories we have already visited. First, we had a discussion where he went into more depth about the software systems created in…
Day 10 – Beneath Nuremberg
Another early morning to catch our 6:15 bus bound for Nuremberg for the MAN truck and bus factory. When we arrived at MAN, I was shocked at how big the campus was. I had never heard of this company before the project, so I was surprised. I also began to see many more MAN branded…
Day 9 – Despair in the Air
Today was an intense day when visiting Dachau. We loaded onto the bus for our hour ride to the concentration camp. Upon entry, we didn’t see much of the camp, and I wasn’t able to feel the true emotions until I stepped through the gate and heard the infamous words, “Work sets you free.” This…
Day 8 – Glockenspiels and Gardens
A quick walk to the train station and we were on our way to Munich! As I mentioned previously, the transportation here in Germany is much more efficient, reliable, and cleaner than that in America. I think this is because public transportation is much more integrated into everyday life here, like how the students take…
Day 7 – Art, Automakers, and Augsburg
I can not believe we are pretty much halfway done! Today was a much more chill day with only one item on the agenda: meeting with a reporter for Bloomberg BusinessWeek. I was able to catch up on some much-needed rest before going with the rest of the crew to a museum in Augsburg called…
Day 6 – Factory Floors to Fairytales
The blaring alarm went off at 5:15 as Lily and I peeled out of bed. We rushed to get ready, excited for the stunning views of Neuschwanstein Castle. I made sure to wear comfortable clothes, since previous students had informed us there was a bit of a hike to the castle. After a scenic bus…
Day 5 – Robots are Taking Over The World
We woke up and headed downstairs for our second company visit: KUKA. After a brief intro from Lawrence, who works in corporate brand management, we were able to see the robots in action with a presentation. This amazed me because of how the robots are able to work simultaneously toward a common goal. I was…
Day 4 – Off to the Races
BMW day! I have been looking forward to this day for months, so although the wakeup was early, I knew it would be worth it. We drove to Munich, which ended up being longer than expected because of the morning traffic. The headquarters and museum were so uniquely designed that it was like nothing I’ve…
Day 3 – I’m Starting to Love It Here!
Today is our first full day in Germany! We were out the door by 7:45, and I was definitely starting to feel the time change, but I was too excited to let it bother me! Today, we departed from the Konigsplatz station and took a streetcar to the University of Augsburg. I was surprised to…
Day 2 – Tired But Excited!
We finally landed in Munich and met Dr. Feick at the airport. In the airport, I was able to take out some euros to use on the trip. I was surprised to see how colorful and how much smaller their money is. I liked the material because it seemed a lot harder to rip, which…
Day 1 – Here we go!
We are off! At 9:30 AM, our bus departed from Tower A, where we slept the night before, to the Pittsburgh International Airport. This is where we will begin the longest travel day I have ever experienced. There was no baseline for this trip, because I have never traveled internationally. Before our first flight, we…
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Hello! I am Brooke Pollock, a sophomore here at the Pitt School of Business. I am majoring in Supply Chain Management and Business Information Systems with a certificate in Sustainability. I’m from 15 Minutes outside of Pittsburgh, in Mount Lebanon. In my free time, I love to be outside doing things like hiking or hanging…