As my time in Germany has now come to a close, I sum it up in one word: unforgettable! To give some background, I was originally doing this trip to Munich to fulfill my requirements for international travel. However I now understand that there is a reason that travel is required for us, since it…
Category: Swanson School of Engineering
Cultural Crossroads in Munich
Having spent a short amount of time in Munich, I feel that I’ve gotten quite an exposure to the local culture. There are definitely some things that are common in both Germany and the United States, but I’ve also felt that Bavaria, (with its state capital Munich), has a certain unique identity that differentiates it…
Built for the Autobahn, Trained in the Classroom
Hello again everyone! My name is Max Rimdzius, and I’m studying in Munich through the Engineering the German Way program. During my study abroad trip, I am attending the University of Munich Applied Sciences. This university is located in the northwestern part of Munich but is still easily accessible by the local trains and trams….
Welcome to Munich!
Hello everyone, my name is Max Rimdzius and I am a Senior Industrial Engineer at the Swanson School of Engineering. In my free time, I enjoy golfing, boating on Lake Erie, and traveling as much as possible! I graduated high school from the Erie, PA area and decided to go to Pitt since the city…
Closing Time
They say that time flies when you’re having fun, and after watching two months in Spain go by like a 50-minute recitation I have never agreed more with this statement. The time I spent at Pulsar Technologies was full of experiences that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. As…
Adjusting to Passive Feedback
The feedback mechanisms provided at work were very interesting in that they were essentially non-existent. In fact, the only time direct, explicit feedback was really provided to me was during the mid-term and final performance reviews mandated through the program. As someone who lives and studies in a society that is very big on clear…
Week 9! I’m in London!
First things first, a quick update. Hello everyone, my time in Paris has ended. Yesterday morning I hopped on a train to London, England. Here I will be studying Strategic Marketing at the Imperial College London for the next 3 weeks. A few minutes ago, I went to the store to grab some lunch, and…
Week 8. Salut!
How does your host culture define “success” in a professional sense? What makes a successful/effective employee in your internship and industry? How do behaviors and actions of a “successful” employee differ in your host vs. home country? Just as an update, this is week 8! I literally can’t believe it has been 8 week since…
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