Archive for Category: "germany"
Gaining Global Experience in Germany
The global world, global economy, and global village are realities of the 21st century. Today, global experience and knowledge are becoming a standard for professionals. To prepare for the global realities, a student should consider gaining international experience. During fall 2010, I chose to spend a semester in Heidenheim, Germany
Paragliding over the Bavarian Alps
Growing up, I always erred on the side of caution, not unnecessary risk. I didn’t see the appeal of roller coasters, sky diving, driving too fast: what was the point of doing something that was not only going to scare you, but could potentially kill you? I’d rather keep my feet on the ground, my seatbelt on, basking peacefully in the knowledge that I am in control
What India and Germany Taught Me about Luxury and Longing
At five PM, the show-stopper arrived in full force, making my five-kilometer drive to the Mumbai airport a two-hour taxi crawl. Admiring her work on my window, I exhaled, “Also a pleasure, Madame Monsoon, always a pleasure.”
Fitting in with the Germans
In this picture, I am overlooking Esslingen, a town in Southern Germany, where I am studying for half a year as an exchange student from Finland. Before traveling to Germany it would be good to learn some German. German people do speak good English but it’s always polite to know basic expressions you need in everyday life in German
