We went on a exciting bus trip to the Mathematikum museum today to explore hands-on exhibits and learn about the history of mathematics. For lunch, we walked down the street to a little kebab restaurant and tried out new food choices like gyros and doner kebabs. After that we took the bus to Geissen...
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Beep Beep! Autostadt, Here We Come!
Today, we spent time at the Autostadt, translated as “Car City.” It is home to the Volkswagen Factory and numerous pavilions devoted to the history, development, and manufacturing of Volkswagen cars. There were buildings devoted to Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Seat, Skoda, and the famous Volkswagen Beetle. After spending time in the complex, we...
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Science, Shopping and Sustenance
Today we were exposed to many new sights and experiences. We started our morning with a hearty breakfast, followed by shopping around the city of Hamburg. For lunch we dined at various places ranging from German bakeries to curry-wurst stands. Afterwards, we made the three-hour trek from Hamburg to Wolfsburg. Upon arriving, we...
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Hamburg, By Bike
After breakfast in Bremen, we departed on the 1.5 hour bus ride to Hamburg, the second largest city in Germany. It has the most bridges in the world! Upon our arrival, the group embarked on a bike tour of the central attractions of the city. Some highlights include a tunnel connecting the banks of...
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Germany Day 3: Bremen
We awoke at the ungodly hour of 6:30am, already having lost an hour to German daylight savings, and after our breakfast provided graciously by our Köln hotel well before the typical time, we promptly boarded the bus for a four-hour bus ride north to Bremen. We got off at Bremen Universum, a math and...
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Germany Day Two: Köln
Guttentag! Today we took a coach into Köln. There, we toured a chocolate factory. The chocolate was delicious. Then, we saw Köln Cathedral. It was incredible. Some of us climbed up roughly 600 steps to the top of the spiral staircase, which was 450 feet high. WHAT A VIEW!!!
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Herzlich Willkommen from Frankfurt
Our Intensive Learning journey started with a 7-hour flight to Frankfurt from Philadelphia International Airport. After a typically efficient German welcome, we were off in our tour bus with our new friend and guide, Lynn. She gave us a brief introduction to the city of Frankfurt, and immediately let us roam around the Frankfurt...
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Serenity at PHL
After departing ahead of schedule from MFS, we got through security in record time. We are the first flight of the day in the international terminal, so the airport is quiet and peaceful. Surely this is a good omen for a great trip. . ...
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