Day 14: Hallo all! So, after a refreshing night's sleep and some deep thinking, I have realized that a blog is quite an interesting thing. A suggested assignment for my Union abroad class was to create it as an online journal, but the rest was pretty open-ended. I really had no expectations since I never had kept a daily journal for more than a week. The experience has shown me how much the technologically-oriented world has become a place where privacy can be at a minimum depending on how you and those you surround yourself with handle public interaction online.
You've come here to read my travels in Germany, so I won't go on about my thoughts on blogging. But I will then leave you with a physical description of what I am currently experiencing: I am sitting on the third floor patio of the Gaestehaus, looking out at the sunshine on the nearby mountains. The birds are chirping and there are five different languages being spoken in the background. I have a bowl of half-eaten granola next to me and empty wine bottles previously used by my fellow Gaestehaus inhabitant litter the nearby tables. The day is beautiful, but I am lonely and missing the familiarity of home! Yet, I am sure that I will survive! Hope all is well! 'Til next time...Tschuess!
Day 15: Hallo everyone! I hope you are doing well! Nothing much more to report about yesterday, but I am feeling slightly better! I do admit, though, that today was a long day! We got up pretty early for our trip to Stuttgart. The train ride took about four hours and we had to change trains three time before finally reaching the Mercedes-Benz Museum.
It was very interesting to see how technologically-innovative the company is. The museum was set up in a spiral-like tower; you take an elevator to the top floor and walked your way down through history to the present day. They really did a nice job putting the evolution of the auto industry in perspective with other events in modern times. There were also these really neat audio tours which gave you an overview of the topics discussed at each display. But it was a lot different than anything else I had experienced in my museum-visits; the experience was very personalized and user-friendly.
After our time in the museum, we ran to the train station, hoping to make the subway in time even though a couple of girls were late in meeting up with us. After a nice and refreshing (not really) jog, we had to wait another thirty minutes for the next train. But it all worked out in the end. We made it to the main part of the city all in one piece and had some time to tour the area a bit and get something to eat. Unfortunately, when we were hoping to see the sights, it started hailing! But we took cover in a cafe and waited out the weather. When we emerged, well-rested, the skies had cleared and the sun had emerged for the first time that afternoon! Today really showed me to expect the unexpected weather-wise! I will be better prepared for cold days in Germany for now on! So, we hopped the train again at 7:30 and we are back now at the Gaestehaus. I am not really tired at the moment surprisingly. But I know I will be tomorrow if I don't go to bed! Hope you are all doing well! 'Til next time...Tschuess!
