Big city day! We took the 40-minute train to Munich bright and early. It was cool to me how we could put up to five people on one single train ticket. I think in Germany, it’s really the small things that says a lot about what they think of unnecessary waste, which really adds to…
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Day 8: Dachau
Today we went to the first concentration camp built in Germany. Contrary to what most people believe it was no an extermination camp, they are two different things. People were sent here as prisoners to work and most passed away due to the poor living conditions, disease, and starvation. At the start, this camp housed…
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…
D5: Landsberg am Lech
Today was a relatively chill day at Landsberg am Lech. Landsberg is one of the oldest German towns, and is situated on the Romantic Road. Hitler was in jail there in 1924, and it is noted as the place where he wrote the nazi Bible, “Mein Kapft.” After arriving, the group split off, and I…
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…
D4: Swan King
Today, we visited Neuschwanstein Castle. It was a long hike up to the castle, but the view made it worthwhile. Since it was the German holiday of Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter), the number of visitors was significantly higher than usual. Upon arrival, we joined a guided tour. Our guide was very…
D3: Eco-innovation
Today was an eventful day as we visited two companies: Grob and Forvia. Our first stop was at Grob, the largest battery cell producer in Europe. Second stop was at Forvia, previously known as Faurecia. Grob Grob is a multinational company based in Germany and particularly focuses on manufacturing and automation systems. They also create…
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
Originally we were supposed to travel by train Ulm today, however due to train maintenance we changed our plans. We walked from the hotel to Augsburg Main Station to hop on our first train ride in Germany. When we first arrived we discussed some of the history of the town and interesting parts to explore…
Day 5: Neuschwanstein + Füssen
Today we had more of a tourist like day. We began with a tour at the Neuschwanstein Castle. We learned about the history of the king Ludwig the 2nd of Bavaria. He was asocial so he had the castle built far from the city, and spent a lot of his time in the castle alone….
Day 4: Grob Werke + Forvia
Unlike any of the other days, today we had two company tours. We started the morning at Grob Werke. It was very nice they offered us coffee and snacks when we arrived. They are a tier 2 supplier with focus on machinery and mechanical parts for automobiles as well as other industries. They offer so…
Day 3: Hoerbiger + Oberammergau
Today was a really early start to the day, we left the hotel for Hoerbiger in Schongau at 7:30 AM on the dot. Our time there began with a presentation about what the company makes and how they provide their services for a niche market. We got to see production of Piezo chips and learn about…
Day 2: Uni of Augsburg
We got up today for our first full day in Germany and took a trip on the tram to the University of Augsburg. It’s interesting to see how much more public transit is used here in Europe compared to the States. It is also much better quality than any public transit I’ve been on in…
Day 7: Munich
Today we took a train to Munich and spent the entire day exploring the city. For reference, Munich to Augsburg is like Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in population difference. When we got there we started with a guided city tour. We learned a lot about the history of Munich and Germany as a whole. We began…
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 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…