Studying for German to go on this trip has given me several opinions or ideas about Germany. I came to these opinions through my own research or what my professors told me in class. However, actually experiencing Germany was an entirely different and more accurate (I believe) depiction of what German is like. For one example, I was told that talking to people on the street was looked weird and that Germans don’t really talk to strangers (preferring a few really good friends than “superficial” friendships), but I have had several Germans start a
conversation with me including a German Engineer working on his masters. I think in general I was not expecting for (most) Germans to be so nice.
While most things have been amazing there are a few things that I have definitely been missing that I had back home. I think what I (and probably everyone on this trip) miss the most is AC!! I also miss being able to make my own food (there are two options spend a lot of money on street food/restaurant or buy microwavable food). It will also be nice to not be at the mercy of public transport and just be able to drive places.
I think if I could take one thing from the Germany and bring it to the US, it would be Curry wurst, an amazing street food with Curry, Bratwurst and Ketchup.
In General, it has been an amazing trip and it will be a bitter sweet moment when we go home.