We traveled back home today from Munich to Pittsburgh. I had many hours to sit in my own thoughts and reflect on my travel abroad experience in Germany. Below are some highlights, observations, and overall reflections that I gained from this transformative time I spent abroad. Highlights: When I ask myself the question of what…
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Day 13: Free day in Salzburg, Austria
Today, Friday, May 17th our group headed off independently to Salzburg, Austria. We caught a 9am 3-hour train ride to Austria. We arrived around noon and to our dismay, it was drizzling rain. Despite the ominous-looking clouds, nothing could dull our excitement to explore a new town in a new country! Lucky enough, the weather…
Day 12: Regensburg, Germany
The day began with a two-hour (quite lengthy, but of course lovely) tour of the entire city of Regensburg! Our tour guide was thorough and didn’t miss a fact. We learned that Regensburg was one of the only cities in Bavaria that didn’t get bombed during WWII. It is rare as many of its buildings…
Day 11: Final Presentations & Farewell Dinner
I woke up feeling nervous to present my long-awaited final for the Plus 3 course. This 30-minute presentation had been looming over my head the entire trip and I was excited to get it out of the way and to show off all that I had learned about the company – GROB. There were 4…
Day 10: Work day & Walking Around Augsburg!
My morning was slow as I woke up two hours later than normal. After much much-needed night’s rest, I went to the Augsburg Starbucks location and tried a German drink, the Creme brulee iced oat milk shaken expresso. I noticed right away that the coffee here is much stronger than it is in the U.S….
Day 9: Audi Factory Tour
The long-awaited Audi Company tour is here! We arrived via bus at Audi’s headquarters and walked around the museum for a few hours. The museum follows Audi’s history chronologically the top floors house the oldest Audi models and the floors decreased in number showcasing the most recent models. This white convertible Audi was an older…
Day 8: Dachau Concentration Camp
Today was a day that I honestly didn’t know how I would get through without crying. I felt so many intense and truly indescribable emotions today as we visited the concentration camp Dachau located just outside of Munich. We arrived at the site in the morning and took a walking tour of the memorial for…
Day 7: Exploring Munich
Today was by far one of the most memorable and equally as busy! We started the day bright and early at the Augsburg train station. We set off for Munich at around 9am. The 40-minute train ride was smooth and we arrived at Munich close to 10am. Setting foot off of the train was an…
Day 6: Landsberg am Lech
Today I woke up feeling relaxed and excited to explore a new village in the suburbs of Munich, Germany. Landsberg am Lech is most famously known for being the town in which Adolf Hitler was imprisoned in 1923. During his time in prison there, he wrote his book Mein Kampf. Aside from its heavy past,…
Day 5: Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle
The long-awaited visit to Neuschwanstein Castle is here! Today we took a bus around an hour and 30 minutes from Augsburg to the famous “Cinderella” castle. This castle was King Ludwig II’s private sanctuary where he would go to spend time with his friend Richard Wagner or just have some quality alone time. We started the…
Day 4: Two Company Visits
Today we visited the two companies Grob and Forvia. Both companies were equally as engaging and gave me significant insights into various industries and sectors. First thing in the morning, we arrived at Grob and were given a lecture on an overview of the company as well as what types of products and services they…
Day 3: Hoerbiger Visit & Alps
Starting off the day with a company visit to Hoerbiger where we were given two production tours of the factories: one for Piazo Chip and the other for automobile parts. We met two production managers and they taught us more about the company as well as how its products and services serve clients. Founded in…
Day 2: University of Augsburg
Today was a jam-packed day. We started off at the University of Augsburg where we met up with the German exchange students and created a presentation on our automobile company. I had the opportunity to introduce myself to the German students and learn more about their education and culture. Since some of them will be…
Day 1: Travel day & Arrival in Augsburg
Yesterday we embarked on our 22-hour journey from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Augsburg, Germany. Our first flight from Pittsburgh to Chicago was as smooth as can be! We had a 5-hour layover in Chicago where we spent quality time getting to know each other (and trying deep-fried pizza of course). Our flight boarded around 6pm and…
Introduction – Katie Voigt
About me Hi! My name is Katie Voigt and I am a current sophomore pursuing a double degree in Finance and Marketing with a certificate in International Business. I will be traveling to Augsburg, Germany this summer through the Plus 3 program. I’m originally from Pittsburgh, PA! At Pitt, I am also involved in Alpha…