Author: dbardeen

Today is our final day in Munich and our final excursion was to Dachau. This was a very serious and emotionally challenging memorial in which we learned more about the history of concentration camps and Nazi association. This was a key part of the trip and it allowed us to dive into German history from [...]

Today was our first full day in Munich. We first began with a train ride to your the Allianz Arena. Touring the Allianz Arena allowed me to experience and learn about the significance of soccer in Germany and be able to learn about the stadium itself and how intricately designed it is. Then, we went [...]

Today was a jam packed day with traveling to Munich, walking around BMW museum and factory. Our train ride from Reutlingen to Munich was pretty smooth and then our little bit of rest time was nice. We then headed to BMW factory to tour the plant, in which was very cool and unique as automated [...]

Today we toured the Porsche Factory. Touring the Porsche Factory allowed me to see more principles of manufacturing in action and also see the variety of different aspects of the automotive industry. One thing that stood out to me was the production differences between Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. I noticed how the robots were used for [...]

Today was the Mercedes-Benz factory in which we got to see the production of Mercedes-Benz cars and the whole factory. I learned only the Mercedes Benz station wagon is made in Germany. I also asked about Supply Chain, which helped me gain insight on my industry I will like to go into. Then, the rest [...]

Today was fun getting to explore the city of Stuggart. I enjoyed learning the significance of the Stuttgart horse and its relationship to the Porsche car model. One thing I learned was the buildings with the open area we were standing in were designed in the very old days, with flat roofs and bright colors [...]