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….
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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…
Day 4: Grob & Forvia
Today was a day filled with factory tours and lectures. We left early this morning at 8:00 am. I had my usual breakfast which consisted of orange juice, eggs, and some sort of sausage. Our first destination was Grob which took us roughly 45 minutes to get there. The first thing that I noticed when…
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 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: 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…
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…
Day 3- Hoerbiger
Today in Germany was our first company visit visiting Hoerbiger. It was an incredible experience, and I learned a lot! We visited two separate factories which made vastly different products. The one factory made valves for things like ventilators and gas flow and motion control machines. The tour was very interesting as well saw the…