Today we went to Audi in Ingolstodt and I have been highly anticipating this one as it is my group for the project and we definitely had some final questions that needed to be answered! It was a pleasant start to our morning because we did not need to be ready at the crack of…
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Day 8: Learning about history helps us to not repeat it
This morning we were greeted by beautiful blue skies and the sun shining brightly. It felt strange to be excited to visit Dachau today, but I knew it would feel very powerful to be there and learn more about exactly what occurred at the first concentration camp in Nazi Germany. The minute we arrived and…
Day 7: Missing Munich like an old friend
Out of every activity and excursion planned on our itinerary, our free day in Munich was the day I was most looking forward to! I love the rush and excitement of a big city. I think all big cities feel familiar in a way, but they also have very stark differences. To get to Munich,…
My Final Blog
I truly believe that everything happens for a reason. As I reflect on the past two weeks, I am filled with overwhelming gratitude. I remember being scared to go to an unfamiliar place with people I didn’t know very well. I wasn’t sure how much I would gain from this experience. Now, I can easily…
Day 15: A Bittersweet Goodbye
I was looking forward to sleeping in for the next couple of weeks. After snoozing three alarms, I finally got out of bed. I finished some last-minute packing and got ready for the airport. Once all of my bags were ready to go, I headed downstairs. I am really going to miss the Ibis Hotel’s…
Final Blog Post
The trip taught me a lot. It definitely helped me relax and understand the importance of patience and remaining calm in a very unfamiliar environment. I learned very quickly how different things are from home, from everyday conversations to the average day to day traditions and activities. I feel that I generally adapt well to…
Final Blog: Reflection
The first thing I have to say is that Plus3 Germany was one of the greatest experiences of my life. The week before I was having second thoughts about it. I was thinking maybe I signed up impulsively. I can say without a doubt, that I am so thankful I did, it was truly amazing….
Day 14: The Hills Were Alive!
Today was our first chance to fully plan and explore on our own. About 16 of us decided we wanted to spend the free day in Salzburg, Austria. I had previously heard that crossing borders within the EU felt seamless, and that could not have been more true. We woke up early and caught a…
Day 14: A Very Sad Day, Have to Go Work a J*b Now…
Waking up this morning was like getting punched in the face. Straight up. I still had a bit of packing to do so I got up early and did that. It was honestly just sad. I remember opening up my suitcase when I got there and thinking packing is going to suck. It did. After…
Day 13: Free Day In Austria
Take a moment to look at me with these cows. Pretty cool right. Anyways, outside of all the workdays, this was the day I was looking forward to the most. Finally done with work, and a free day all to us. I was debating between going to Munich or Salzburg but ultimately decided to go…
Day 11: Business Students in Lab Coats
Today we headed to Aumovio, an automotive tech company that specializes in smaller circuit parts for automobiles. First, we got a presentation that gave insight into the specific parts Aumovio manufacturers and the need for these parts. We got a chance to pass around some of the intricate circuit boards that are produced here. Before…
Day 6: Museums, matcha, and more car talks
With a start time of 1:30pm at the University, I was able to sleep a little later and take my time getting ready for the day and eating breakfast. Although I was excited about this, when I woke up I almost missed the rush of an early alarm and racing to make it down in…
Day 5: Came for the castle, stayed for the donuts
Today was one of the days I was most looking forward to! Everyone from past years always talked about Neuschwanstein Castle and how it was one of their favorite parts of the trip. The 6:15am departure time was a shock to my system, but excitement and adrenaline kept me awake the whole bus ride until…
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 12: The Day Has Finally Come
The day has finally come, the day many have been dreading. I am just kidding, but in all honesty, today was pretty intimidating. The whole trip, even back in Pittsburgh, has basically revolved around this presentation. It is honestly surreal that it was finally time to present. We started off the day bright and early;…
Day 11: Audi
After two days of early wakeups and long days, it was finally time for a more relaxed day. Today we were going to Audi. I can say that this was my second most anticipated trip behind BMW. In America, when we think of German cars, we usually think of Audi and BMW. I was not…
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 10: Building Engines and Rebuilding Cities
Our day started early around 6:30 AM and we headed to the MAN Truck and Bus Company campus. We had a long bus ride this morning, over two hours, so most of us got to continue our slumber on the way there. When we arrived, we were given neon construction-looking vests showing we were visitors….
Day 10 – MAN and Nuremberg
Since arriving in Germany, I have seen MAN trucks everywhere, so I was excited that we finally got the chance to visit MAN Truck & Bus today. The day started really early with a wake up around 6 am since we had about a 2.5 hour bus ride to Nuremberg. Once we arrived at MAN,…
Day 9 – Dachau Camp
To be honest I didn’t think of anything of this day at first. When I think of a concentration camp, my mind just always goes to Auschwitz and never anything else. Once we arrived at Dachau concentration camp, we went straight into the tour. The tour guide first stated that understanding the time frame of…