To finish our journey through Germany and the Netherlands, we visited the Feyenoord Stadium and had a group dinner at a local brewery. From this experience traveling throughout central Europe, me and the other students learned a lot about the car industry, culture, and the effect of history to this day. We also learned about [...]
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May 21-Will Nyberg
Today we took a boat tour of the port of Rotterdam. This experience allowed us to see the equipment used in order to unload material and how the port operates.
May 20-Will Nyberg
Today we went to the town of Delft and saw the windmills of Kinderdyk. This experience was very interesting and allowed us to see an ancient town and the changing architecture. The windmills were very scenic and we learned about the various foods and lifestyles from the region.
May 19-Will Nyberg
Today we took a bike tour of the port of Rotterdam, this was one of my favorite activity of the trip. The tour guide shared experiences and knowledge about the development of the ports and the rebuilding of the city post war. After the tour of the port we visited The Hague and the Mauritshuis [...]
May 18-Will Nyberg
Today we took a train to Amsterdam, there we had a walking tour around the city. We got to see the different districts and cultural centers throughout the city. On our own, a couple students visited the WW2 Resistance museum which showed the Dutch perspective of the war. There were exhibits ranging from the occupation, [...]
May 17-Will Nyberg
Today we travelled from Munich to Rotterdam. We went on a city tour with stops for food from the region, we learned a lot about the culture of city and the rebuilding after WW2.
May 16-Will Nyberg
Today was our last full day in Munich, we visited the Dachau Concentration Camp. This experience was very impactful and bettered my understanding of the events during that time period. We also toured the Audi factory and museum. I thought that this factory tour was similar to Mercedes, and we were able to see a [...]
5/15-Will Nyberg
Today we had the opportunity to visit BMW Welt and visit the Munich University of Applied Sciences. BMW Welt offered examples of the newest BMW cars and was a very engaging experience. The workshop with the German students also was very informative and allowed for collaboration. After the workshop, the students from both colleges went [...]
May 14-Will Nyberg
Today we traveled to the Allianz Arena and the Royal Palace. At Allianz Arena, we got to see the different seats they offer as well as viewing their museum. At the Royal Palace, we got a detailed walking tour throughout the building and got to see how the palace changed through the years. Other students [...]
May 13-Will Nyberg
Today we toured the Porsche Museum and Factory. These facilities had a similar system compared to Mercedes but had a lower number of cars being produced. We traveled from Stuttgart to Munich on the Autobahn and went on a walking tour in Munich. We saw significant locations throughout the cities; these included the English Garden, [...]
