Today was the day we gave our final presentations. I woke up and put my business professional outfit on. My group decided it would be best to meet early in the afternoon at the University to get our final thoughts together and practice our timing. Jeremy, Stephen, Lexi, and I took the tram over to…
Tag: Summer 2018
Thomas Angelo Honors Scholarship
While abroad I was able to learn a lot of about the coffee industry and the Costa Rican economy. On this trip, we took many cite visits of coffee plantations, mills, and roasters. Through this we were able to learn exactly how the coffee industry works. We learned each step of the supply chain of…
Embracing the Unexpected (May 12)
Starting off the morning being stranded at a train station probably wasn’t supposed to be on the schedule…nonetheless it was! This was our first lesson of the day in expecting (or maybe I should say embracing) the unexpected. Here’s the skinny. We were headed to Munich for a city tour and had the chance to…
Reflecting on a Great Two Weeks
When I was first notified that I would be going to China for Plus3, I didn’t really know how to feel. It was my third choice and I had put it on my list last minute somewhat randomly. I thought that the language barrier would make it extremely difficult to get by, and I was…
On Top of the World (May 11)
Today we took a train to Ulm and conquered the largest church tower in the world! Called the Minster, this church is known around the world for its astonishing 530-foot tall spire. The first stone of this beautiful church was laid in 1377 and amazingly, its construction was funded entirely by the citizens of Ulm!…
Amazing Architecture and a Lasting Memory (May 10)
The drive out to Neuschwanstein this morning was breathtakingly beautiful! We passed through a few small picturesque towns while the Alps loomed in the background. Standing tall and dark, the mountains’ peaks still were white with snow. We made it to the bottom of the mountain on which Neuschwanstein stands and started our long walk…
Day 12: Wiesswurst and Cable Cars
Today was a very busy day here in Germany. We began the day by eating at a traditional Bavarian breakfast of Wiesswurst and pretzels. the dining hall-styled restaurant that we ate at, the butcher makes the classic Wiesswurst sausages himself and the feast is only held on Thursday mornings. The entire experience felt very traditional…
第十三天: Yu Are Beautiful
This morning we ventured off to the, as the title suggests, beautiful Yu Garden. The garden which is located in the Old City part of Shanghai boasted great views of the City God Temple being located right beside it. However, inside the garden, the views were much better. The pavilions and other buildings were connected…
Day 11: Presentations Day!
Today was presentation day. We were due to meet and begin the presentations at 5:30pm, so all day beforehand everyone was focused on their presentations and perfecting their work. My group decided to meet at 1pm for lunch at the Mensa. Since we had time in the morning, Jackie, Gemma, and I walked down to…
From Star Wars-like Droids to Historic Beauty (May 9)
Today began with a two-hour bus ride as we headed to Continental for a site visit. To pass the time, several of us played cards and attempted to keep the deck from toppling around every corner. Nevertheless, time passed quickly and soon we were signing into the facility. First, we attended a presentation highlighting Continental’s…
Newly Excited to Fold Myself Up German Pretzel-style (May 8)
It’s all business today, at least where our attire is concerned. Our first site visit was to SGL. A presentation was given by an upper level member of the company and focused on both the engineering and business components of SGL. As the son of a mechanical engineer, and an engineering student myself, it’s probably…
Day 10: Hörauf and Kohler
Today’s Hörauf and Kohler factory visit was our last company visit of this trip. H&K is an injection moldings company located in Augsburg. The site is only a short streetcar ride away from our hotel; however, for me, this ride was a stressful one. Once we got on the streetcar, I immediately realized that I…
Seeing Beauty Within (May 7)
German breakfasts are fantastic! We started the day with a breakfast at the hotel consisting of various cold cuts and cheeses, yogurt and fresh juice. I had no idea what several of the meats were, but they were all so good! After we ate, we headed down and took a city tram to the University…
Day 9: KUKA and Chaos
Today, we started the day off with a lecture about German politics by a professor here at the University of Augsburg and then went to the edge of Augsburg for our KUKA Robotics tour. I was particularly excited to see this company because I am really interested in the use of robotics in car production…
Day 8: Dachau
Today we went woke up early and drove to Dachau, a concentration camp site and memorial in a western suburb of Munich. Overall, the visit to Dachau was a heavy and intense one. As we toured the site where thousands of people were tortured and murdered by the Nazi regime, we saw different key parts…
第十二天: New Perspective
For my returning readers of the my last post, the top flavor was Blind Mango and the bottom flavor was White Peach, which created a phenomenal combination. Now onto today’s content. Today we went to Delphi Technologies, an engineering firm specializing in parts and engines for vehicles, in the morning and the American Chamber of…
Exhausted, but Exhilarated! (May 6)
We made it to Germany! Though a long day travel-wise, it was so exciting to finally touch down in Munich. I had never flown internationally before today, so it was quite the experience. I was unable to catch much by way of sleep but made use of the tiny television screen in the back of…
Day 7: Munich and The Trains
Today was wonderful mixed with some small disasters. We left for Munich around 9:45 on a train that was absolutely packed due to the Bayern Munich game in the city today. The cart we were on was so full that most of us couldn’t even get seats; therefore, Dr. Feick and Arielle came up with…
Day 10: H&K and Final Preparations
Today we went to Hörauf & Kohler. Their facilities were only a few tram stops away from our hotel. H&K was much different than the other companies that we visited. In comparison, H&K was much smaller, with fewer employees and fewer locations around the world than the others. Hörauf & Kohler is part of the…
Thomas Angelo Honors Scholarship Reflection
Firstly, I would like to thank the Thomas Angelo Honors Scholarship for providing me with a scholarship that helped me study abroad this summer. My appreciation is very strong, and I could not be more thankful that I had the opportunity to study abroad in Italy this summer. This scholarship reduced the financial burden that…