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Last day! The windmills were so pretty, with some clever engineering inside. The Dutch utilize the energy of the wind to move water around and increase crop yields. This is no new concept, and they have been doing so since the early 1200s. We also got a tour of the largest port in Europe, and [...]
I learned a lot today about the governing laws across 70% of Earth's total surface area, the ocean. Particularly, what is to be done when these governing laws of the water are broken. We had the opportunity to sit down with students from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and have a discussion about this very topic. [...]
The bike ride around Rotterdam was an unforgettable experience, and our knowledgeable tour guide made it even more enjoyable. My favorite part was the tunnel under the river, built in the 1940s. Rotterdam is a very green city, and I’ve started thinking about working here, as I want to go into the clean energy sector. [...]
I went to Amsterdam last year, and I expected Rotterdamn to be very similar, this was not the case. This city was level during the blitzkriegs of WWII. This unique circumstance gave architects a blank canvas to build their wildest creations, without having to worry about preserving history like most of Europe. My favorite building [...]
“Every number is a name, every name is a life.” This powerful phrase was repeated throughout our tour of Dachau Concentration Camp. While we’ve heard the chilling numbers and horrific acts of history in classrooms, walking on the grounds of this place is an experience beyond comprehension. Although I’m not one to believe in ghosts [...]
Day 5 - Jack Wollenweber The day commenced with a delightful walking tour of Munich led by a charming local guide. Among the highlights of the tour was Munich Central Park, affectionately known as the English Garden. Despite its natural appearance, this park was meticulously designed in true German style. It boasted streams, wooded areas, [...]
After another filling German breakfast we set off for Allianz arena, where we we greeted by some of the students from the Munich University of Applied Sciences. We learned that they were big fans of TSV 1860 Munich, the greatest rival of FC Bayern Munich. Allianz reminded me a lot of the large football fields [...]
Day 3 was long but engaging. After a 3 hour long bus ride, we arrived at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. I took the "applied sciences" part to be adjacent to our polytechnic program, as they work with industries on all research, studies, and thesis. The graduate students were really nice, and it was [...]
Started the day with a filling German breakfast of sausage, eggs, pancakes, and of course muesli! Our first stop of the day was Mercedes-Benz. They had an emphasis on creating the one perfect car by means of automation. Their factory was a huge plot of land, far from civilization. The next stop of the day [...]
I am grateful for having traveled Europe with my family last May, as it prepared me well for this expedition. After getting to the hotel and dropping my bags at the door around 1pm, all I wanted to do was take a nap, but I knew this wasn't right. Instead I went out to the [...]
