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Day 1 (Saturday, June 7):
There were parents, kids, suitcases and cameras everywhere! Eventually, all the students and all the luggage got packed on the bus, all the pictures were snapped, and it was time to go! We arrived in at Eppley Airfield in Omaha shortly before 9 a.m.; our flight was scheduled to depart two hours later. Northwest Airlines opened a check-in counter just for our group; nonetheless, it took over two hours to check in, and they had to hold the flight for us as they checked in of us! It takes such a long time because tickets and also passport information must be checked for each individual traveler. We had planned to have time to grab something to eat in Omaha, but for those people at the end of the check-in line, there was no time. There were some pretty hungry kids on that plane!
From Omaha, we flew to Minneapolis - and from there, we were to fly on to Detroit to catch our international flight into Frankfurt, Germany. All went smoothly until we taxied out to the runway to wait our turn to take off! Suddenly, a storm appeared out of nowhere: the rain came down in sheets and wind buffetted the aircraft. The clock ticked, and what was supposed to have been a 1:00 p.m. departure from Minneapolis was suddenly a 3:45 p.m. departure! No one could say for sure whether or not they would hold the international flight for us or not. Frau Penner spent the entire flight to Detroit worrying what in the world she would do with 33 teenagers in an airport for overnight if we missed that plane! We did make the connection after all. Flight time from Detroit to Frankfurt was 8 hours.
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We arrived in Frankfurt around 8.30 a.m., but our internal clocks were still on Nebraska time, and our bodies were telling us it was just shortly after midnight! Nonetheless, we were ready for a full day! We claimed our luggage, brushed out teeth, and headed out the main terminal to meet our tour guide , Uli Schmidt. After exchanging money and buying a few snacks, we were ready to go!
After a rainy, two-hour bus ride, we finally arrived in Koblenz in the early afternoon and checked into Hotel Hoegg, a small family-run inn. After we got situated in our rooms and changed our clothes (we had been wearing the same ones for over 24 hours!), we all boarded the ferry and crossed the Rhein river. Once on the other side, we explored the old city of Koblenz and walked to the Deutsches Eck, the point where the Mosel River and the Rhein River flow together.
After getting caught in a sudden cloudburst, we returned to the Hotel Hoegg for supper and our first brush with culture shock! It was hot - and there was no ice water on the table and no air-conditioning either!
NOTABLE STUDENT OCCURRENCES: Holly
Goertzen blew up her hairdryer the very
first time she plugged it in!
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After an early wake-up call and a wonderful breakfast buffet, we piled onto our tour bus and drove along the Rhein River until we reached the medieval castle of Burg Eltz. Situated deep in the forest along the banks of the Mosel River, we followed a steep path down, down, down - and back into time. Begun in the 11th century, Burg Eltz is one of the few castles in Germany never to be destroyed by force - and so our tour through the castle led us through rooms first used over 800 years ago!
We left Burg Eltz around noon, and headed to the little town of Bacharach. Surrounded by the original fortified walls of the Middle Ages, and guarded by a castle high above on a hill, the town was just the right size to explore by foot. Most students took time to grab a bite to eat and a few postcards.
By now, the sun was blazing, and we were all ready for a relaxing cruise along the castle-studded banks of the Rhein River. We returned to Koblenz for supper in the early evening.
NOTABLE STUDENT OCCURRENCES: Justin
Cramer got locked INTO his hotel room
and almost missed supper!
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Students struggled out of bed this morning at 6 a.m. ! Two hours later, we had all had breakfast, loaded out suitcases onto the bus and were ready to say good-bye to Koblenz. (Actually, we were more than ready to say good-bye; we ALL thought Koblenz was a pretty boring town!)
We headed south toward the city of Freiburg. Located in the famed Black Forest, this old university town was a favorite with many of the students. After exchanging money at banks near our hotel, we headed to the magnificent gothic cathedral located in the very center of the Altstadt (Old Town). Considered one of the most beautiful cathedrals in all of Germany, the view from the main tower provides a panoramic view of Freiburg and the surrounding Black Forest. Several TC students climbed all 331 winding steps to the top of that spire! No wonder they needed to cool their feet in Freiburg's Bächle! After that, there was time to shop, and to explore the Markt held daily on the cathedral square.
We met back at the hotel to check into our rooms and eat supper, and then it was off to the Mineral Baths right outside of Freiburg. We basked in luxurious spa surroundings for two hours, floating from one water-massage-jet to another. It was a definite hit with everyone!
NOTABLE STUDENT OCCURRENCES: Robbyn Goertzen
lost AND (much to our relief) also
found her traveler's checks all in the same evening!
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Today was our last day in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. On schedule for today was the longest stretch of bus travel on our trip: by this evening, we would be half way across the southern part of the country. The first leg of our bus trip took us deep into the Black Forest, where we stopped at the picturesque Hofgut Sternen to see the "world's largest cuckoo clock." Students did a LOT of shopping here...numerous cuckoo clocks began their journey to Nebraska homes during this stop!
We arrived in Titisee around noon. A small resort village and lake located deep in the heart of the Black Forest, it is a popular stop with tourists of all ages. Many students opted for a quick bite before renting paddle boats or electric boats for a trip around the lake. And then it was back on the bus for the long jaunt east toward Bavaria and the famous castles that we'll be touring tomorrow.
We stayed overnight on in the little town of Lindau. Situated on the shores of Lake Constance, Europe's largest inland lake, Lindau is actually a small island. We had supper at dusk at a restaurant overlooking the famous harbour entrance with its twinkling lights and palm trees. After a stroll along the promenade, students settled into Hotel Petershof for the evening. And just in time! A full-fledged thunderstorm with lightening and high winds had blown in!
NOTABLE STUDENT OCCURRENCES: Aric
Brandt and Nathan Schwab unintentionally
entertained a busload of retired German tourists in Titisee by
playing catch while we were waiting to load the bus. (Baseball is not
a common sport in Germany!) Supper in Lindau included a pork dish
with a mushroom sauce - not a popular choice with many of the girls.
Lucas Vogt and Aric
Brandt made the best of the situation
and between them, finished off 8 meals in addition to their own!
Later on that evening, high winds blew open Jarrod Reimer's window and
literally tore his drapes off the rod! Hotel management was quite
understanding.
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Everybody was up
and going at 5:00 a.m. this morning - our earliest wake-up call yet!
A bleary-eyed group of travelers lugged suitcases to the bus and
boarded for an early morning departure to the Bavarian Alps and the
famous Neuschwanstein
Castle. Built by by Mad King Ludwig II ,
Neuschwanstein is perched on a rocky outcrop high in the mountains! A
fairy-tale castle that looks as if it came from the Middle Ages,
construction on it began eight years after the American Civil War!
Students climbed up the long path to the castle for a tour which took
them from the private chambers of the king to the mammoth castle
kitchen. King Ludwig never sat on his throne at this castle though -
before he could finish the Throne Room, he was declared insane and
committed to a nearby sanatorium where he drowned under mysterious
circumstances.
From Neuschwanstein, it was a short drive to Linderhof, another of Ludwig's magnificent castles. And that wasn't all! We also saw the famous rococco Wieskirche (Church in the Meadow), and stopped in the wood-carving village of Oberammergau. All in all, a VERY busy day.
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Day 7 (Friday, 13. June) We had made
it to Munich, the
capital city of Bavaria - and the city many consider to be the
"secret capital" of Germany itself! Our city guide for Munich met us
at the hotel shortly after 8 a.m., and we were off for an all-morning
tour of several of the main sights of Munich. Included in the tour
was a visit to Nymphenburg Palace, former summer residence of the
royal Wittelsbach family.
We parked the bus at the end of the tour, and headed to Marienplatz to see the famous Glockenspiel. After a lunch break and one last trip to the bank, students formed search groups and were off exploring with a "Treasure Hunt Map" that took them to Michaelskirche (and the royal tombs beneath the cathedral), the amazing Asamskirche, and the Theatinerkirche. The real sleuths in the group also found the little roccoco theater in the royal residence that had been built by the famous Dutch dwarf Francois Cuvillies. Carved up into numbered pieces, it was hidden in a cave in the Bavarian Alps during WWII. After the end of the war, the pieces were brought back to Munich and reassembled like a huge jigsaw puzzle.
Most students ended their "Treasure Hunt" at Alois Dallmayr, a fabulous gourmet store featuring rich chocolates, live lobsters swimming in marble pools, piles of Beluga Caviar on ice, and fragant imported coffees.
NOTABLE OCCURRENCES:
Marie Holtmeier got "subway lessons" from Frau Penner in preparation for
her departure from the group tomorrow. Marie stayed on in Germany for
another two weeks with family friends. Sponsors continued their
tradition of "an Eis a
day!" Lots
and lots of students found their way to
the FC-Bayern München fan store where enough official soccer
apparel was purchased to field a team of our own!
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Today was set aside for a full-day excursion to the Austrian city of Salzburg. Our first stop in Salzburg was at Schloss Hellbrunn and the Wasserspiele. The cardinal who built the palace and the Wasserspiele (water games) in the early 17th century must have had a great sense of practical jokery - at every turn, and where you least expected it - were hidden water jets that drenched numerous members of our group! After a short ice cream break, we boarded the bus and drove into Salzburg proper.
After a tour of the Hohensalzburg, the fortress that perches above the city (built in the year 1150), we had time to explore the city itself on foot. Students wandered down the Salzgasse (Salzburg's main tourist street), saw Mozart's birth house, and had a chance for Kaffee and Kuchen once again. All of us had a hard time getting used to using Austrian Schillinge after a week with German Marks! That didn't, however, seem to deter anyone from spending them!
We returned to Munich for a late supper at our hotel, and most kids started re-packing for the trip home. Everyone's suitcases have gotten much heavier!
NOTABLE SPONSOR OCCURRENCES: Jennifer Brueggemann
and Eric
Hansen along with several students hiked all
the way across the river to a small cemetery in order to take a look
at Mozart's grave. When they got there, they discussed that it was
the grave of MRS. Mozart and her second husband!
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Today, we didn't have to get up until 7 :00! What luxury! Although the morning was somewhat more relaxed because of the late wake-up call, it was a sobering one nonetheless. The visit to the concentration camp of Dachau is always one that leaves a strong impression on most students. Students broke into small groups and explored both the grounds and the museum displays. One group of students even had the opportunity to hear a camp survivor tell about his own experiences at Dachau. We met again to watch a documentary film about the camp.
After our morning at Dachau, our bus driver dropped us off at Marienplatz for more frivolous pursuits - Munich was celebrating its 750th birthday with a big bash spread all throughout the pedestrian zone. Masses of people, lots of music, boothes, crafts, sidewalk musicians, and lots of great food! Believe it or not, we ran into German students from Wilber-Clatonia!
And then it was time to head back to the hotel to get ready for our evening at the National Theater and a world-class performance of Der Rosenkavalier. And it WOULD have been great, IF all of us could have seen the stage! Unfortunately, this was not the case.... so those students with good spots stayed and loved the performance; the others headed downtown (with sponsors, natürlich!) to help close out the festivities for Munich's birthday.
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An early morning start took us to Munich's new airport for the first leg of our trip back to the United States! Marie Holtmeier said good-bye to the group and headed off on the subway to the train station for her connection to Frankfurt, and Kim Rohe met up with her mom for continued European & Russian adventures! The rest of us checked in for our flight to Amsterdam....from there, it was a nine-and-a-half hour flight back to Detroit. After that, the flight to Omaha didn't seem long at all!
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Beth Bartling Michelle Bessler Aric Brandt
Randy Bredwell Erin Burger
Brooke Claassen Justin Cramer
Ashley Drewes
Becky Esau Nathan Essman Holly Goertzen Robbyn Goertzen Sonia Gunther Jana Headrick Marie Holtmeier Kim Klasek
Amber Koch Desirae Mares
James Mares
Pam Niemeier Becky Pesek
Lori Pfingsten Jarrod Reimer
Kim Rohe Nathan
Schwab
Rachel
Schwan
Jamie
Stirba
Nicole Swett Mary Tejral
Kristine Thimm
Lisa Thimm
Lucas Vogt Rachel Zimmerman
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Burg Eltz was the
most appealing castle on the tour. The winding staircases and the
bedroom with the elaborate painting were really interesting. --
Lisa Thimm
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My trip was better
than I expected. Germany, and especially Austria, were beautiful! I
didn't think that Germany had SO many castles and churches... I
thought that kind of thing was more of an England thing. It went more
smoothly than I thought it would - and I did so much more than I
thought I would. The highlight of my trip were the mineral baths in
Freiburg and visiting Salzburg, Austria. --Rachel Zimmerman
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I expected the
hotels to be like what I am used to in the U.S. The hotels we stayed
in were different, but still good. The highlight of my trip was being
in Munich with my friends....I really liked looking at the cathedrals
there, too. The carving and the gold leaf are unimaginable! I ws
really impressed. Munich is just a cool town. I would have liked to
stay there longer. --Kristine Thimm
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The highlight of
the trip for me was the Rhein Cruise; I stayed on all the way back to
Koblenz. I would have liked the trip to be longer so we could stay in
each place longer! I didn't know we would do so many things in one
day....I also didn't know we would do so much walking and riding on
the bus! -- Mary
Tejral
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The trip was
definitely what I expected it to be. I had a lot of fun and at the
same time, learned a lot of new stuff, too. The highlight of the trip
for me was seeing all of Ludwig's castles along with all the
churches. And of course the shopping was great, too. I liked how all
the stores were right next to all the old building and cathedrals.
The setting was awesome! I think the trip was very well planned ....
I learned a lot about the people, culture, and history.
-- Lucas
Vogt
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The highlight was
probably seeing all the castles, although that got tiresome after the
50th one! I especially enjoyed the Wasserspiele [in Salzburg]. They
were really fun! I think my favorite city was Munich. I wish we could
have seen more of the celebration for Munich's birthday with all the
music and people. I was kind of glad we missed the theater on the
last night, because we got to go see the town at night and listen to
the music. And I must admit, I enjoyed the plane rides (although the
8-9 hour flight crossing the Atlantic is pretty long). --Brooke Claassen
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I think the
highlight of my trip was the shopping. We got to see the people like
they really were. Also, if we wanted to buy something, we had to
figure out the money and then speak to the clerks. My favorite place
we visited was the Wieskirche. --
Michelle Bessler
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When we got there,
everything was different - but it didn't feel like we were in a
different country. It was really wierd. It took a while to get used
to speaking German when you wanted to buy something, and to adjust to
the currency. But, all in all, the places we went to were terrific,
especially the castles! The best part of the trip, though, had to be
the mineral baths in Freiburg! They were the most relaxing thing I've
ever been to! The worst part of the trip was having to switch hotels
all the time. It got rough to have to pack up again every morning and
lug my big suitcase down all the stairs to bus. It was really nice
staying at the same hotel for a couple of nights when we got to
Munich. -- Rachel
Schwan
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The trip was what I
expected, and even better! It is so pretty here, and worth the money
to come. The sights were great and interesting - I'm definitely
coming back! I liked Neuschwanstein best - it looked even better than
I thought it would. -- Desirae Mares
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The mineral baths
were lots of fun! I also enjoyed the free time we had to shop and
look around. Being in a large group makes it hard for you to go the
places you want to go. King Ludwig's castles were my favorite!
-- Amber
Koch
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I really had no
idea what to expect on the trip, but it was great! There was nothing
I ever hated. There were some things I liked better than others.... I
didn't realize we would tour so many castles. I had read the
itinerary, but it didn't really sink in. I think it was because it
was all within a few days, but I don't know how you could change that
since they are all so close together. My two favorite things were
probably the mineral baths and Munich. I didn't like Koblenz very
much (I did like the hotel though). The thing that will probably
leave the biggest impression on me was Dachau. And I loved the ice
cream - I think I had it at least three times a day! I wish there
would have been more free time ... it was fun to go out and do things
on our own because this was when we really got to use what we had
learned! -- Becky
Esau
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I would have to say
that the highlight of my trip was walking around Marienplatz [in
Munich] on Sunday. I liked the music and all of the little shops. I
also thought King Ludwig's castles and the mineral baths [in
Freiburg] were really cool. I think I had a lot better experiences in
small groups rather than in the large group. -- Jamie Stirba
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I had fun, I
learned and saw lots! I remember when I entered the German classroom
when I was in 7th grade and saw this huge castle on a poster on the
wall...so going to Neuschwanstein was the highlight of my trip ! I
think we should stay longer! I had so much fun, I didn't want to come
home. -- Ashley
Drewes
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At first, the trip
wasn't quite like I had expected. I think this is because we went to
Koblenz first, and Ididn't really like that city. I was excited to
see churches and castles right away. But it definitely got better
once we started seeing more interesting things and I was not quite as
tired. -- Sonia
Gunther
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The trip was what I
expected it to be. I knew there would be parts that I liked and parts
that I thought were boring. It was a really great experience to see
how different things are in another country. There were a lot of
things that I thought were highlights. One was the mineral baths in
Freiburg. I also liked seeing the Alps and the Black Forest. Lake
Titisee was fun, too.. We got a paddle boat and went to the middle of
the lake. If I could make changes, I would want to spend some time in
Berlin. I probably wouldn't go to Koblenz because it was pretty
boring. -- Kim
Klasek
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I thought the best
part of the trip was the opera at the National Theater in Munich. I
had never been to an opera before. I thought it was great, even
though we had to stand. The couple next to us let us have their
standing places after Act I. From there, I could see the whole stage.
I also thought the orchestra was wonderful. And the story
(Der Rosenkavalier) was funny! -- Randy Bredwell
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The highlight of
the trip was being in Munich at night after we left the opera. It was
fun sitting in the restaurant and wandering around the party. There
weren't too many people walking around, and it looked like they were
having fun, too. What would I change? I would change the food we
could have; I expected that we would be able to order our own supper
meals instead of everyone having the same thing. I also think we
should be in small groups more often. When people see a horde of
teenagers coming for them, they can just tell we are tourists. But if
we are in groups of five (or whatever), we at least have a chance of
fitting in. --
Pam Niemeier
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Was the trip what I
expected? I wasn't sure what to expect! I did expect to have lots of
fun, and for the most part, I did. One thing I didn't expect was to
spend so much time traveling on a bus. Not that that was a bad thing
- I just didn't expect it. I like the fact that it let us see
different parts of Germany. Instead of just seeing Munich, we saw the
Rhein River, the Black Forest, and the Alps. It is hard to pick out
one favorite thing because it is all so beautiful. I really liked the
Wieskirche and the Asamkirch, but I think the best part was just
seeing the different landscapes. I had never seen a mountain before,
so the Alps were really amazing. So was the Black Forest.
--Erin
Burger
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The trip surpassed
my expectations. It was exciting to realize that we were in a
different country on the other side of the ocean. I expected the
sightseeing to be faster paced; the days spent in Munich and at all
the castles were about what I expected. I thought that it was nice
that we had meals of different kinds to eat in the evening, making
everyone sample the food. I especially enjoyed cleaning the girls'
plates! The highlights of the trip were the day in Munich touring the
sites and buying soccer clothing and the day in Freiburg with the
visit to the mineral baths in the evening. I think a time should be
arranged for people to run, exercise or play catch in the mornings or
evenings. I realize a you can see only so much in eight days, but a
trip to Berlin would have been fun. I heard that you may consider
staying in one town with day trips to surrounding sights. That would
be a good idea. --Aric Brandt
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I enjoyed the
castle visits. The castles seem unrealistic; how could they do that
kind of work that long ago?! I like the little towns because they are
more personable! -- Nicole Swett
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I was surprised at
all the Eis shops (ice cream)! My sister Jennifer told me about this,
but I really didn't believe her. The food was exactly what I
expected. I knew I would not like most of it, but I always tried
everything. Some of it turned out not to be too bad. One of these
things was cauliflower soup! The highlight of the trip for me was
either being on Lake Titisee or being in Munich or Austria. I liked a
lot of things. Being in Salzburg, Austria would have to be the best
if I have to choose one thing. Everything there was so beautiful.
--Lori
Pfingsten
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The trip was what I
expected it to be. I enjoyed the three-course meals everyday. The
highlight of my trip was Titisee because the water was crystal clear.
The people were nice there, and the food was delicious. I think it
would be neat to stay for a whole day. The boats were fun and the
shopping was great. I had my "Kuchen" dessert there. -- James Mares
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My favorite place
we went to was the Black Forest. The site was great and so were the
cuckoo clocks. My second favorite was probably Linderhof and
Neuschwanstein. Third favorite was touring and shopping in Munich.
Fourth was seeing Burg Eltz. The mineral baths in Freiburg were very
cool, too! P.S. I'm looking forward to eating a big hamburger when I
get home. I probably won't have soup, pork, mushrooms, carrots or
peas for a month! And for breakfast - nothing crumbly, just some
sausage and good old home-make pancakes! -- Nathan Schwab
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I expected lots of
touring and walking - and we did. I expected to have fun - and I had
a lot! The highlight was probably the Rhein Cruise. I stayed on the
all the way back to Koblenz; I loved just relaxing and watching the
beautiful scenery. -- Beth Bartling
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I didn't expect to
be getting up so early! I think it would have been lots more
enjoyable if we could have slept longer. I was really excited when we
got to Freiburg; I think I liked the mineral baths the best. I liked
having free time to explore, too - I didn't feel like we got nearly
enough. There were millions of things that I felt like I missed out
on because of the time limit! --
Becky Pesek
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The highlight and
the low point happened all at the moment. Dachau concentration camp
was on part of the trip I was looking forward to. Once there, my
interest skyrocketed and my emotions dropped through the floor. It is
amazing how something like this can fill your mind with amazement and
curiousity, but empty your heart and soul. I recommend anyone to go
see this place and realize what really happened, but I don't think I
could ever go back.... I hope I will have the chance to go back to
Germany in the future. The trip is well-organized and a lot of fun. I
recommend everyone to go! -- Nathan Essman
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I think that the
trip met most of my expectations. I thought I would room with more
people at a time, and different people (rather than only two people
for ten days). I also expected the NETC courier to more "chummy" than
she was. She said we were shy, but she didn't try too hard to get
very involved with the group. The highlight for me was the opera and
the castles. I was glad I stayed at the opera! -- Jana Headrick
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The trip was better
than I expected. We were always doing something. The highlight of my
trip was Salzburg. I loved shopping with Schillings! Before the trip,
I thought Neuschwanstein would be the highlight. -- Jarrod Reimer
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The castles were
the highlight of my trip. I love fairy tales, so for me to walk
through some of these castles was like a dream! I also really enjoyed
the mineral baths. I think if I could have seen better at the
National Theater, I would have enjoyed the opera. And it was neat to
see the theater! -- Holly Goertzen
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I looked
forward to this trip all year! I couldn't wait! When we arrived in
Germany after the long plane ride, I was exhausted - things didn't
soak in until the second or third day. At that point, I started
having fun and seeing things I had only heard of before.
Our group was very large - which was both good and bad. I don't like being in huge packs, so I especially enjoyed the times when we divided up. I didn't feeling I was "sticking out" as much when I was in a smaller group.
I enjoyed the whole trip and thought it was a great experience. It is hard to pick a highlight, but I think I enjoyed our "free" afternoon in Munich the most. It was a mixture of historic sites and shopping - a great combination. I could have spent days there [in Munich]. And I also loved the opera - it was cool!
I thought [the trip] was great! the only thing I wish was different was the group size. It would have been nice to have two groups. The size of our group just shows how successful the trip is, and I hope it continues for a long time! -- Marie Holtmeier
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The trip wasn't
quite what I had expected. I didn't think we'd be traveling on the
bus for several hours at a time. I expected to be busy all day long,
like the day we went to see all of the castles. Traveling from hotel
to hotel was not fun. The highlight of my trip was staying in Munich
for four days. It was fun to shop and see the sights of the city. I
also liked to going to Salzburg for a day and looking out the lookout
towers of the fortress . If I had to make a recommendation, I would
recommend picking one city to stay in the whole time. Do sightseeing
in that city and do day trips to other places nearby. --Robbyn Goertzen
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