Author: sing1145

I had a great time at Delft today! The city square provided a glimpse into an older European life. I had a chance to taste test and buy some cheese to bring back to my family and friends at home. Afterwards, we visited the windmills that helped manage water in the Netherlands. I was surprised [...]

I had a great time today at the guest lecture at Erasmus University. Since I don’t have a background in supply chain or its history, I enjoyed learning about the Dutch East India’s history and how it helped set a precedent for international trade law. I also found the question of how to maintain stable [...]

Today’s day started off with a wonderful ride through Rotterdam. Though I was a little sleepy, I thoroughly enjoyed the morning workout that paired nicely with educating views of Rotterdam. Afterwards was my favorite part of the day: the scavenger hunt. I felt well-suited for this challenge as I’m very familiar with traveling via public [...]

Today began with travel to Rotterdam via high speed rail, which was a new and exciting experience. The smoothness and convenience of the ride made me excited for the upcoming high speed rail line being built in California. After arriving in Rotterdam, we disembarked on the food tour, which was my highlight of the day. [...]

Today was the heaviest day of the trip. Walking through concentration camp and seeing locations I had only seen before in films suddenly made the story of the Holocaust so much more real in my mind. As I passed through the barracks, I was horrified to see how conditions degraded throughout the use of the [...]

We started off the day by taking a walking tour through Munich. Seeing the art museums that were built in a Greek style was surprising - I didn’t expect to see Greek architecture in Germany! I will say that they looked much better aesthetically compared to the art museum built by the Nazis, which was [...]

We started off the day by visiting Allianz Arena, which was a spectacle to behold. I enjoyed walking out to the pitch and getting to sit on the bench and feel like one of the players. Afterwards, during our tour of Residenz Munich, I was amazed by the artwork and architecture we saw. The statues [...]

While today has been the longest day, it’s been quite interesting. Eating German food in the University cafe offered a stark contrast to the dining court food at Purdue, and I must say, the food here tasted better. Afterwards, I found my conversations with the German MBA students to be insightful and engaging. While I [...]

I appreciated the opportunity to tour the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche factories today. The level of detail when inspecting and producing the leather upholstery was impressive at Porsche. I was surprised by the lack of automation on both assembly lines, but as explained by both factories, they emphasize a focus on quality that can only be [...]

After a long day traveling from West Lafayette to Chicago to Frankfort to Stuttgart, I have finally made it to Germany. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the day, and have been very pleasantly surprised with the mobility provided by public transit. Perhaps the most difficult part of today has been communication. Many people seem to expect me [...]