If I was told when I applied how much I would learn when I was abroad in the Plus3, I would not have believed you. Stepping off the plane May 5th bright and early started what would become one of the best trips of my life so far. My initial observations about Augsburg was the…
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Day 14: Departure ✌️
Today was an early wake up and travel to the airport for our flight. After getting through security, buying my last buttered pretzel, and getting to my gate I was on the plane to Chicago. Overall, a smooth transition and trip back to America. Goodbye Germany, thank you for the memories! 🇩🇪
Day 13: Salzburg, Austria!🚊⛰️
Today was our free day- and most decided to adventure to Austria. We first had to take a train to Munich and then to Salzburg. After some time on the train we arrived! One of the first things we did when we got there was eat! Meadow and I decided to get East which was…
Day 12: Regensburg and Walhalla
That next morning it was another bus ride to the great city of Regensburg. With a population of just over 150,000 it was a busy and busting city. It was perfect weather for a city tour- not too cold, hot, or sunny. The town really looked amazing from a distance I could not wait to…
Day 11: Final Presentation Day! 📊
Today was a big day that started bright an early! We had our company presentations on Audi. We had spent the past few days preparing for the rest of the class and were ready to show off what we learned to the group. We were the first group to present, and did a great job….
Day 10: Prep Day 📈🍝
Today was not a super interesting day. We spent most of the day preparing for our presentations. We met our group on the University of Augsburg’s campus at around 9am. We spent most of the day working on the project then ate lunch in the Mensa (which is their dining hall!). It was a special…
Day 9: AUDI 🚗
Today was an exciting day: my companies tour! Driving to Ingolstadt I was excited to see what the factory had to offer. First off, it was huge! When we first step foot into the tour, the drone footage of the sheer size of the building was crazy. The volume of cars that are produced in…
Day 8: Dachau
Today was a very interesting and hard day: we went on a tour of the Dachau concentration camp. For a bit of background, Dachau was founded in 1933 and was the first and the foundation for other Nazi concentration camps. It held political leaders, Jews, outcasts, homosexuals, and more. Dachau technically was not a death…
Day 7: Munich
After an early rise to catch a train to Munich, my first steps into the city were not similar to my other days in Germany. It was much more touristy! There were lots of people in the streets, more familiar stores, and also more travelers. It was interesting to see a more touristy location as…
Day 6: Landsberg am Lech
Today we took a train to Landsberg where we just spent some time waling around the city and exploring the different areas local to the city. When we first got off the train (around 1 hour ride) we walked to a spot in town that had a good location to go to a few local…
Day 5: Neuschwanstein, Fussen, and Wieskircle
Today was another long day with three stops- so let’s get into the jam packed day we had! To start, we drove to Neushwanstein and walked around the town before starting our hike up to the top. There were shops and a few restaurants. I wanted a cold coffee but that is not common here…
Day 4: Grob and Faurecia 🚗
Today was a busy day packed with two company visits! We first headed to Grob where we were able to start off with an interesting presentation about the company and what it had to offer. The facility was huge and it had many different buildings where things were made. We started the tour in a…
Day 3: Oberammergau and Hoerbiger Visit
Today was a jam packed day that started early with a visit to Hoerbiger. It was about an hour drive to the facility where we were able to see how different products on their supply chain are made. It was interesting to tour the facility and see what they have to offer. The first supply…
Day 2: Audi virtual visit and Town Tour
Today we got up super early and started our day on the tram to the University of Augsburg for the first official day with the students. The public transportation is much cleaner and nicer than America. I was not surprised by this as the culture in Germany respects the environment more and people’s things. Being…
Day 1: First Day in Augsburg
After a long few days of staying in Nordenberg and traveling to Germany (with a layover in Chicago) we have finally landed in Augsburg. After getting settled, we took a walk into town and ate at a local bakery. It was cool to see some of the stores that were here in Germany (new and…
Introduction- Eric Zissman
Hello! My name is Eric Zissman and I am a Junior here at the Pitt Business majoring in Accounting, Data Analytics, and Business Information Systems. I am from Princeton, NJ (about 5 hours east!). On campus I am a teaching assistant for Analytics I, part of a social fraternity, and have a strong passion for…