After a relaxing morning where we were all able to catch up on some much-needed sleep, we gathered in the dining room for a late breakfast and a writing reflection of the previous day in Munich. The group shared what we learned, and what made us laugh before we took a fun quiz about...
Continue readingGermany, Day Seven — Munich
Today was a fantastic day in Munich. We started off by visiting the BMW museum, where we saw some of the coolest cars we’ve ever seen. From classic models to modern sports cars to new electric vehicles, the museum had it all. It was a real treat for car enthusiasts like us. After the...
Continue readingGermany, Day Six — Dachau Concentration Camp and Memorial, and Munich
Guten Nacht! After breakfast at 9 AM, we started our day with a two-hour drive to Bavaria and the Munich area. This drive ended with our arrival at Dachau concentration camp. We started our time there with a ten-minute silent worship, where we centered ourselves and got ready to go in and see the...
Continue readingGermany, Day Five — Bamberg & Nuremberg
Guten Tag! Today we visited the city of Bamberg. In Bamberg, we began the day in the freezing weather with a tour of the city by our group tour guide, Claus. An interesting and sad part of the city were the commemorative plaques for victims of the Holocaust in front of their local homes....
Continue readingGermany, Day Four — Dresden & Nuremberg
Guten tag! Today was yet another extraordinarily interesting day! We started out with an early breakfast and a walking tour of Dresden in the freezing cold. Our tour guide was named Doris, and she sure had some funny jokes to lighten the mood! Luckily the tour was very interesting, and it ended up snowing!...
Continue readingGermany, Day Three — Leipzig & Dresden
Today we started our day bright and early with our bus ride to Leipzig. When we arrived we were given one hour of free time to explore and get lunch. One thing we noticed was the diverse architecture and different shapes used. All the buildings have vibrant colors and although they were old, they...
Continue readingBerlin, Day Two — Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, a Holocaust memorial, and the Berlin Wall
Guten Morgen! Today, we headed onto a very comfortable coach bus to the underground bunkers! To our surprise and disappointment, we missed our tour 🙁 But, we are resilient! We found a Curry Baude cart nearby and enjoyed some currywurst, bratwurst, and pommes (French fries). No worries, though. Once our Berlin tour guide, Luca,...
Continue readingBerlin: Sightseeing in the heart of the city
Today, after a long two flights, we arrived in the gorgeous city of Berlin. We really enjoyed viewing the ancient architecture, such as churches and the town hall. We took a high-speed subway to Alexanderplatz, a beautiful town square. There, we found some yummy local foods such as Bratwurst and Schnitzel! Although we were...
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We are all ready to board and start this adventure!...
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