On Wednesday, we finally got to sleep in! I ended up walking to the university (for about an hour) so I could take it all in before leaving! I met up with my group at 12pm before the 2pm presentation. It was nice to be able to go over everything before we presented! Overall I…
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Day 10 – GROB
Today, we visited GROB, our final company visit on the trip. I had never heard of GROB before the trip and didn’t expect how much I would enjoy learning about this company. Right away, GROB felt different than the other companies we’ve toured. The buildings were sleek and modern, and there was this clear sense…
final reflection
I cant believe our Germany trip is coming to an end! Overall, I am sad that the trip is ending, but I am excited to get back to my family and friends, and get some much needed sleep. going into this trip, I was so excited, but nervous about making friends and having a good…
Day 12: free day
Today was our free day, which did not go as expected, but was still fun regardless. Our original plan was to take the train into Salzburg, but once we arrived in Munich to take our train there, me and one other girl realized we had forgotten our passports. After some quick research on if passports…
Day 3: Nuremburg & MAN
The third day we went to Nuremburg, its old downtown area and our first company to visit as well as my designated company, MAN. The bus ride to Nuremburg from Augsburg is around 2.5 hours. I felt a little bit carsick during the ride, but the view from window is really good. We went to…
Day 11: Presentations and Goodbye Dinner
I cant believe we are already at the second to last day of the trip! It really has flown by quickly. Today was a slower day, as our only group commitment was meeting for our presentations at 2:00. This meant I got to sleep in a little which gave me some much needed rest. After…
Day 10: Grob
Today we had our last site vist of the trip, GROB. I am feeling a little bittersweet, on one hand I am so sad that this trip is coming to a close, but I am looking forward to being back home with my family. Going into this trip people had talked a lot about how…
Day 13 – Hello Munich (again)
I took the train from Augsburg to Munich this morning. It was a quick and easy ride, just under an hour, and gave me some time to relax before jumping into a busy day. The train was on time and pretty quiet, which made the whole trip smooth. Our walk from the station to the…
Day 12 – I did absolutely nothing!!
Today was our designated free day, which many capitalized on to use to travel. For me personally, I slept in/did laundry, how exciting. I am traveling throughout other parts of Europe for the immediate two weeks after this, so preparing for that was on the top of my priorities today, rather than traveling. I will…
The Journey Home
After a full day of wandering through Innsbruck and taking the train back to Augsburg, I found myself facing the inevitable task—packing my suitcase for the journey home. There’s always a bittersweet feeling in that moment, knowing that a good trip is coming to an end. Augsburg has left its mark on me and so…
D14: Reflection
After being home a few days I already miss Germany. The trip was simply amazing and I am going to forever miss the people I met, the places I saw, and the experience as a whole. After traveling to new countries I think it really resonates within you that everyone should leave there home country…
D13: Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
Today we left Germany and it was a long day. We had to wake up around 5 AM to catch the bus that would take us to the airport. After a quick breakfast we got on the bus and had a 45 minute ride to the Munich Airport. Once there security and customs did not…
Day 11 – Final Presentations/Goodbyes
Today was our final scheduled day in the Plus3 Program. It was our latest start thus far, 2PM, which was awesome as I love my sleep. My morning was spent prepping with my group for our presentation: rehearsals, final touches, etc. When it was time for our presentations, we executed flawlessly, and our grade reflected…
Day 10 – GROB
Today was our final company visit, and the most important to me, as I am assigned to GROB for our company analysis. Dr. Feick touched on how culturally GROB is different from the other companies we have seen, but this didn’t hit me fully until we were inside their complex. You could tell right away…
Day 9 – ON TOP OF THE WORLD
With only a few days left on the trip, today really hit me, that weird mix of emotions when you realize how fast everything’s gone. We started off visiting Hoerbiger, and honestly, it stood out compared to the other companies we’ve seen. The presentations were a bit long, but I was actually into it. I…
Free Day in Austria!
On our final day of the program, we had the chance to do whatever we wanted. We could go to another country or another city in Germany with the approval of our mentors, and we could do laundry or go to the zoo, or pack. My friends and I initially were dead set on Zurich….
Day 11 – Presentations
On this fine Wednesday, it was the day of our final presentations. My group worked hard to split up the tasks given on the syllabus and present our findings about Audi. I loved that I got the company Audi because the site visit was especially interesting and the brand itself is innovative and has a…
Final thoughts | Augsburg Reflection
Our time in Augsburg was eventful, to say the least. It is astonishing how quickly people can become friends, when forced to spend almost every day together for two weeks straight. When I came to Germany the first time, my program was spread out over the course of four months, and I still felt like…
Remember your passports kids | Augsburg Day 12
Today was the day built into our schedule for us to conduct our own travel, wherever we could reach in a few hours by train. Myself, Ashlyn, and Kayla decided to travel the 2 and a half hours to Salzburg, Austria. We left for our 8 am train, and realized on the way that Kayla…
Saying good-bye | Augsburg Day 11
Today was the final day of all of us being able to spend time together during the program. We had to present our final projects with our company groups and then we had a farewell dinner with everyone in the program and their groupmates. Our days started out slower than usual, as we didn’t need…