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….
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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 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 10: Aumovio and Regensburg
This day started out very early, 5:15 in the morning early for me. There was a redeeming factor though, breakfast was out a little early, so I did get to enjoy that. Today we were going to Aumovio and Regensburg. Unlike MAN, I actually did have an interest for this one because I was a…
Day 9: MAN and Nuremburg
Out of all the days, this was the one where I didn’t know what to expect. I was not in the MAN group, and I have also never heard of the company. On top of that, I didn’t really know much about Nuremburg besides some surface level historical context. This was honestly a positive though,…
Day 8: Remembrance
This trip was a different experience than any other. Growing up I have learned about the camps and learned about Germany’s history, and it has led me to have this preconceived notion. I was eager to see this place firsthand, and actually experience the history, not just read out of a textbook or off a…
Day 7: Trip to Munich
I woke up this morning feeling the best I did the whole trip. Following our chill day, I was able to destress and get a good night’s rest. This allowed me to feel refreshed and locked in for one of the most important days of the trips. We were going to Munich. This is another…
Day 5: These Castles Are Crazy Man
The day started off very slow, I was off about an hour of sleep, but I still managed to make it to breakfast which slowly healed me. We got on the bus and headed towards the alps. We were heading to Neuschwanstein, a large castle built my King Ludwig II. While I said that KUKA…
Day 4: Leading Robot Tech – KUKA
After visiting the BMW Factory, I was very invested in seeing KUKA. The whole factory at BMW was practically run by these robots and wherever you would look you would see the iconic orange machines. We started out the day arriving at the headquarters by streetcar, it was a much shorter trip than BMW. We…
Day 3: BMW Business
This was a day I was very excited for. At home, I personally own a BMW, so I was very interested in exploring the factory as well as talking to multiple representatives. It was our first really early day, and we decided to have a little fun the night before. Nonetheless we pushed through and…
Day 2: University of Augsburg
I woke up today with great anticipation as we were finally going to the University. Unlike the day before, I was able to catch some sleep and was ready to go. I was up a little early due to Jetlag, so I grabbed some breakfast and prepared for the day. We hopped on a streetcar…
Day 1: Augsburg Arrival
Arriving in Germany, I was immediately amazed. Not only did the scenery meet my expectations but exceeded them completely. The solid green fields, the enormous mountains in the distance, it was truly amazing. I stared in awe at these sights for the entirety of the bus ride, before finally arriving in Augburg. At first, I…
Day 0: The Beginning – Departure
As my alarm rang bright and early in Tower A, I knew my journey begun. I quickly grabbed a bite to eat and then rushed to Nordenberg to catch the bus. Sitting around with people I didn’t quite know, but was eager to get close with, I found myself excited for what was to come….
Personal Introduction
My name is Patrick Coffey, I am from Lambertville, New Jersey and am currently 20 years old. As of now, I am a second-year student at the University of Pittsburgh, and I am studying Information Systems and Analytics, with a specialization in Project Management. Some of my professional interests include SQL, Excel, and Python, I…