Today was a day full of nature, and I really enjoyed it. We had a tour guide all day, so we got to learn about a lot of different things about the Basque region. We started off the day with a beautiful view, where we hiked up to an island seen in game of thrones….
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Day 9: Bye Bye Bilbao
Today we unfortunately had to leave Bilbao because of the upcoming Europa Cup Final. On our way to Gernika, we stopped by a company called Tekniker, who focus on developing prototypes for different groups. They are a non profit foundation that was started 44 years ago specializing in complex mechatronic solutions, with 303 people working…
The CLIFF notes of Spain- Day 2 in Gernika
Today was absolutely amazing… and absolutely exhausting. My feet ache, I’ve sweated enough to refill my water bottle twice, and I could probably sleep straight through to the weekend. Note to future travelers: the itinerary should come with a warning label—“extreme exercise.” We kicked off the day by meeting our incredible tour guide, who casually…
Day 10: A Hike to Remember
Today was a long and treacherous journey down a mountain, up 240 steps, and across the hilly terrain of a forest. We had breakfast at the hotel around 9; it couldn’t compare to that of our previous hotel, but that’s okay. We left around 10 for San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, where we would hike steep…
Step by Step Through Spain: A Day of Hiking
Today, I started off my morning with the hotel breakfast. We moved hotels so it wasn’t buffet style, but I had some watermelon and cake. Then, we bused to Bosque Oma where we went on a hike and saw the rock that they filmed the Lord of the Rings on. The hike had super steep…
Day #10 – Exploring the Culture of Spain
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had a wonderful time exploring several iconic locations in the Basque Country. While these place consisted of beautiful scenery and views, learning more about Spanish culture and comparisons to American culture had a very strong impact on me throughout the entire day. In the first part of our day,…
Day 9 in Gernika
This morning marked a big transition as we checked out of our hotel in Bilbao to make room for the crowds arriving for the Europa League Final. After loading up the bus, we took a scenic drive through the Basque countryside to visit Tekniker, a high-tech research center nestled in the mountains. The views were…
Spain Day 9- Finding (Historical) Gems in Gernika
Today started early, as we had to report to the hotel lobby by 8 AM and be prepared for a company visit. It was extra chaotic, as we were traveling to Gernika, a small town in the Basque region where we planned to spend the rest of the trip. I was excited- we had spent…
Spain Day 8- Exploring Engineering Labs/“Hanging” Out in Getxo.
Today we were back in one of the labs at the Bilbao School of Engineering, taking a closer look at the Oreka Balance project, an engineering lab that our guide, Saioa, had discussed earlier in the week. We met with a PHD student in her lab, Paul, and he walked us through how they developed…
Day 9: Tekniker& Guernica
Today was an early morning as we officially moved out of our hotel and left Bilbao. The first stop on our journey was to Tekniker, essentially an organization that bridges the gap between University and industry in manufacturing and mechatronics. It was interesting to hear about just how many different types of projects are being…
Day 9: Gernika’s Gadgets and Greenery
Today we left Bilbao for Gernika, where we will be staying for the rest of our trip due to the soccer game tomorrow. Dressed in business casual and rolling around our heavy suitcases, we boarded the bus to head to our visit at Tekniker, a manufacturing company located in the mountains a little past Gernika….
Beyond Bilbao: Day 1 in Gernika
We had a super early morning today as we had to check out of our hotel, but I was still able to eat the hotel breakfast before leaving to go to Tekniker. When we first arrived there, there were mountains in the distance and it was a nice change of scenery. At Tekniker, we listened…
We’re on the Move! – 5/20/15
Our day began bright and early, with my first alarm going off at 6:00 a.m. and breakfast served at 7:00. The reason for the early start? We were leaving Bilbao and heading to the historic town of Gernika! After packing up and checking out of our hotel, our first stop on the way was a…
Tekniker
Today our day began with a bus ride to Tekniker. The ride there was beautiful and we got to see more of the countryside/mountains that Spain is so famous for. The view once we got to the building was incredible. I found the company itself to be very interesting. They are incredibly collaborative. Their offices,…
A Change in Scenery: Bilbao Behind Us Now. Day 1 in Gernika
Kaixo everyone!!! Today started bright and early as we packed up to move hotels to Gernika—Bilbao is getting ready to host the Euro Cup. If the six-foot-tall soccer balls scattered around the city, posters plastered on every metro station, and the sudden spike in jersey vendors didn’t give it away, the groups of loud British…
Gernika
This morning, we left Bilbao after a week. It was sad to leave our hotel, which was very nice, as well as have our last breakfast at that hotel. We started the day early, with a trip to Tekniker, an engineering company that helps startups. They help anyone with an idea make it a reality,…
Day 9: A Change of Scenery
Today was early day because we had to be out of our hotel in Bilbao by 8 am. That meant having eaten breakfast, packed my bags, and be in the lobby by 7:45 am. We then got on a bus toward Guernica but stoping at Tikniker. They work with many companies and hospitals to make…
Day #9 – Tour of Tekniker
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had a fascinating time touring Tekniker, an esteemed Spanish engineering company. We explored much of their facilities and learned about their operations, which taught me a lot about what my future career might look like. One highlight for me was seeing the projects that student interns had been working…
Day 8: Into the Lab and Over the Bridge
It seems so long since we’ve been in the engineering buildings of the University of the Basque Country, Bizkaia campus, but thats exactly how we started our day. We took a tour through 4 different labs which Compmech (the company that works on the balancing machines from earlier this week) work in, and learnt about…