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Last day in Bremen

We started out the day with a very good breakfast at the hotel. The hotel provided breakfast for the group and it had quite the selection. After this we went on a walking tour of Bremen. Our tour guide met us in the lobby of our hotel and then we were off. We saw many […]

January 10, 2015 2:23 pm by

First Full Day

Today was our first full day in Germany. It started off with a great spread for breakfast that included all kinds of breads, meats, various types of eggs, fruits, jellies and juices.  After filling up at the hotel, we went on a walking tour of the city where we went to the old part of town […]

January 10, 2015 2:02 pm by

Half way around the world in a day

It started yesterday at 6 am in a blizzard in St. Peter, MN. After arriving at the airport, we were quickly corrected in our headings and made it to our gate with time to spare.  This first flight was the warm up, a supposedly one hour flight to Chicago where we would get ready for the […]

January 9, 2015 2:15 pm by

Today was a long day for all of us. After our long flight we finally made it to Germany in Frankfort and quickly walked throught the airport to the next flight to Bremen. Right away I could tell that this was a foreign country. Most people dressed very proper and fashionable. The next thing I […]

January 9, 2015 1:51 pm by

Tales of Weary Travelers

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed is not how I would describe the students as they rallied around the bus. Regardless the energy was high and anticipation hung in the air like axe body spray in a high school boys locker room. Despite: subzero temperatures, a slight wind, and a small flurry of snow, all the students made […]

January 9, 2015 1:48 pm by

Welcome to J-Term in Germany!

In the middle of wrapping up the semester, preparing for exams, and packing to go home for the holidays, 16 of us are also getting excited with plans for our J-Term in Germany!  After three days on campus for pre-departure orientation, we depart for Germany on January 8, arriving in Bremen on January 9. During the course […]

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