Today we took a trip to Regensburg. I spent the morning shopping and exploring the town. My favorite spot we stopped at was a record store. I bought a few gifts for loved ones that I thought they would enjoy. The Walhalla was an amazing sight to see. Its interior was beautiful as well and…
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Augsburg Day 11 – See You Later
Today I woke up bright and early to go on a run as an attempt to get nerves out before my presentation. After we all had breakfast we headed over to campus. I admired the German students ability to present so fluidly on top of English being their second language. They hold a level of…
Augsburg Day 10 – Self Care Day
Today was very needed to work on my project as well as take time for myself. I woke up and headed over to grab myself a bite to eat while I worked on my presentation. I spent the morning preparing and practicing my lines. I felt like it was time for a break so I…
Augsburg Day 9 – Audi and Friends
Today we got to tour the Audi museum and the factory as well. This was by far my favorite factory tour and your guide. The groups we walked in were smaller than what we were used to so far which made it more engaging and personal. Seeing the actual production line of cars being made…
Augsburg Day 8 – Germany History
Although concentration camps and WWII as a whole is a very somber and heavy topic, I was really looking forward to today’s tour at Dachau. Our tour guide was amazing at not only providing information about the history of the camp but also at walking me through the emotional side of things. The experience as…
Augsburg Day 7 – Feeling at Home
Today was another day full of excitement in Germany and one I was particularly excited about going to Munich. The city was jam packed with pedestrians much more than we have seen yet in Germany. It was a very fast moving city with a lot going on. Our tour was very insightful on the history…
Augsburg Day 6 – Living the European Lifestyle
Today was a very relaxing and bonding experience for my classmates and me as we strolled around Landsberg. We did some shopping and sightseeing as to what the town has to offer. We also stopped in to see the church which was absolutely gorgeous! We got back to Augsburg’s campus early so Piper and I…
Augsburg Day 5 – Beautiful Sights
Today was beautifully scenic and very soul filling for me. We got on the bus and headed to Neuschwanstein. The route was very scenic and I had an amazing time viewing all of the properties leading up to our destination. The town was very lovely and we stopped in a few shops and bought souvenirs…
Augsburg Day 3 – Hoerbiger & Oberammergau Adventures
Today we made a trip to Hoerbiger for a company visit. We stopped at two different sites to get the full experience of the ins and outs of Hoerbiger’s operations. They showed us not only the factory side of the company but also the office and the employees’ day to day life which was very…
Augsburg Day 4 – Double Company Visit
Today we visited two companies – Grob and Forvia! We started off bright and early leaving the hotel at 8AM off to visit Grob. The inside of Grob’s building was beautiful and very futuristic. They treated us with coffee and pretzels which we all enjoyed while we listened to the first presentation. Grob is my…
An Adventure of a Lifetime!
Now that our time in Germany has come to an end, looking back I am so grateful for the memories, experiences, and friendships I have gained on this trip. Every early morning, and each late night, it was all worth it being surrounded by such great friends. To reflect back on all that I have…
D8: Progress Through Technology
Today was the Audi site visit. We started with a tour of the Audi manufacturing plant, and it was mind-blowing to see the precision and technology that goes into making each car. The plant we visited focused specifically on creating the A3, Q2, A4, A5, and Q6 models. They produce around 2,000 cars daily, using…
D7: Dachau
We visited Dachau, the first concentration camp established by the Nazis in 1933. Rather than being an extermination camp, where the main goal was to kill as many people as possible, it was more so designed to house political prisoners. These prisoners ranged from Catholic priests (because they started to realize what the Nazis were…
Travel Day :(
Travel days… the worst. Traveling to the destination is always fun and exciting but going home is neither of those. Honestly, I was not ready to go back and wish I could’ve stayed longer in Germany. Our day started with breakfast as usual then off to the bus. We drove to the Munich airport to…
Free Day… AUSTRIA!
Today was our free day, so we spent it in Salzburg, Austria! This was such a cool experience because we were able to experience an entire new country for a day! We started with a train ride to Munich then from Munich to Salzburg. I have to mention that the public transportation in Germany and…
Regensburg!
Today we spent the day in Regensburg! We started with a historical tour of the town. This was a very interesting tour compared to the others that we went on but nonetheless it was interesting and educational. We learned that students can live in the town which was cool to see! We also stumbled across…
Experience of a Lifetime :)
Germany was a success! This trip was life-changing for me in more ways than one. I met new friends, gained new experiences, and gained a new goal. To begin, working with the students of Augsburg was a one in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people, without that introduction, it would be difficult to meet…
Salzburg (Day 13)
Today, we traveled to Austria! We were given this day as a free day on our trip, and as a group we settled on traveling to Salzburg, Austria. We took the train to Munich, and then to Salzburg for a total ride of about 2 1/2 hours. Once we got there, my initial impression was…
Regensburg/Walhalla (Day 12)
Going on a tour through the city of Regensburg was… an experience. I enjoyed seeing the historic architecture and original buildings, however the guide was not my favorite. I had a hard time following her explanations and it took a bit longer than I think we all anticipated. However, I loved seeing the cobblestone streets…
Presentation Day (Day 11)
Today is the big day… final presentations! The start was rough. I missed the early train that everyone else took, and had planned to be on time with the train that followed it. I was at the station on time, however the train was not. It ended up being about 12 minutes off schedule, and…