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Today we visited the Dachau concentration camp, it was very informative and a reminder of Germany’s dark past. It was upsetting to see the horrors done to the people being persecuted. It was also another reminder to be grateful for the life I have and to not allow let something like this happen again in [...]

This morning waking up in Munich, felt like there was something special in the air. As we made our way to the Allianz Arena I couldn’t help but be exciting at the opportunity of seeing the stadium of such a historic team. Getting the opportunity to tour the whole stadium and museum was like taking [...]

Today was an early morning as we had to leave from the hotel to the train at 6:15 am. We hopped on a train to Munich that was over 3 hours. Once in Munich we were able to get a tour of the BMW factory and museum. The factory was mesmerizing and very comprehensive. My [...]

Today we were fortunate enough to be able to visit Reutlingen University. At the University we were able to meet their incredible faculty and master students completing dual programs at Reutlingen and a partnering university. Throughout the day we were learning about lean principles along with innovating technologies leading the industry. We also got time [...]

On day three, we started off strong with a lesson with Dr. Jones over direct and indirect communication between cultures. It really made me realize that sometimes it is better to be direct with people and really let them know what you are feeling to build a stronger relationship. As well as to not misinterpret [...]

This morning’s sleep went by in the blink of an eye. Up at 5:30, ready to get my morning going. Starting with a hearty hotel breakfast, eventually leading to hopping on the shuttle to the Mercedes-Benz Factory. At the Mercedes-Benz Factory I was able to marvel at the 99% automation of the car manufacturing lines. [...]

It was surreal to think that just this morning I was in another country. A small group and I had ventured out in Switzerland and woke up at 5 am to catch multiple trains that would inevitably lead us to Stuttgart. Arriving in Stuttgart by train was like a scene from a movie when the [...]