The list of reasons why I would redo this whole experience grows more and more every time I talk about this trip. The Plus3 program gave me an experience I will take with me for the rest of my academic and personal career. The first few days of adjusting to our new life for the two weeks were challenging,…
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Day 13: Free day, Salzburg!!
Today the whole group went to Salzburg, Austria, and left around 9:40am for a 3-hour train ride. All of the views that we saw were amazing and breathtaking. We first got a bite to eat at a place up on the hill close to the castle and I got the fish of the day with…
Day 12: Trip to Regensburg and Walhalla
Today marked the 12th day of our program and it started with a two-hour bus ride to Regensburg. We had a town tour where we got to see the river boat inspired by Swarovski crystals. Once the tour was finished we had time to eat lunch and explore more of the town. A few friends…
Day 11: Presentation day and farewell dinner
Today was our final presentation day with the German students and I think it went very well. everyone knew their part and presented their information effectively. We got to ask and answer different questions about each other’s companies and after got lunch with all the students. I said bye to some of the students after…
Day 10: Individual workday
Today was simple since we got to work on our presentations with the German students at the University. We worked on the presentation for about 3 hours before getting lunch in the cafeteria for the second time this trip. I felt a lot more relaxed this time because it was not crowded. The presentation is…
Day 9: Audi tour and guest speaker
Today we got to tour the Audi factory and the museum as well. It was such a great experience to see all the cars being made from sheet metal to full cars. The amount of different cars they can produce multiple types of cars. The assembly line was nothing like I expected because employees were…
Day 8: Dachau
Today was the day where everyone was eager to experience the concentration camp tour but also uncertain what to expect. Going in I knew I would get somewhat emotional since my great-grandfather was a prisoner of war in Germany for 5 years. It put everything in a different perspective as our wonderful guide spoke. I…
Day 7: Trip to Munich
Today was the shopping/city tour of Munich which was one of the days I was looking forward to the most. We first got to see the Cathedral in all its glory and walk around the town hall while listening to some background history information. We walked past a place where surfers jump into this mass…
Day 6: Landsberg day trip
Today was a more relaxed fun day where we got to see a new town called Landsberg. This is where Hitler was imprisoned before WW2 and wrote his autobiography. The town was very pretty and was crowded. We first went to get some coffee at this one coffee shop across from the church where I…
Day 5: Trip to Neuschwanstein, Fuessen, and Wieskirche
Today was a very exciting day in that we got to tour the castle at Neuschwanstein. I was particularly excited to see the different towns and the mountains around the village. The hike up was a bit steeper than I anticipated but worth it once we saw the view. The tour itself of the castle…
Day 4: GROB and Forvia company visits
We first started today by visiting GROB, which was about a 45-minute bus ride. Once we arrived, we heard a presentation and began a company tour of their facilities. The number of organizations in their production and operation sites was astonishing. everything about their operations was impressive. I believe that they would greatly adapt to…
Day 3: Oberammergau and Hoerbiger visit
Today we started with an early visit to the Hoerbiger site in two different locations, their office and one of their factories. The company visit was interesting in that we got to see the very detailed production process for both the factory and the office location. I felt like their company culture was exactly what…
Day 2: Audi and group seminar
After a full day of traveling, we started our day bright and early on the tram to head to the University of Augsburg to hear from Audi but also to learn more about our assigned companies. Afterward, we got to experience the cafeteria, which I think was nothing like Pitt’s dining hall. I was shocked…
Day 1: Exploring Augsburg/Fuggerei tour
This morning, we got off the plane and continued through customs until we started the hour trip back to Augsburg. Once we arrived, we were greeted with everything we needed to know to start exploring Augsburg and took off to grab a bite around the quad while listening to some history of the town. Learning about the…
Introduction- Julie Meaney
Personal Introduction Hi! My name is Julie Meaney, I am from Chester County, PA right outside Philadelphia. I am currently a junior here at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minor in French. I intend to continue my education after graduation in April 2025 to pursue a master’s degree…