Week 4!!

 It was nice to be back in Bonn this week!

We started off on Monday by going to Remagen. This was a historical bridge from WWII. It was very cool to go inside and the view was beautiful. The history of the bridge was very interesting and it was an educational trip overall. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, we resumed the normal classes. However, on Wednesday, we had the AIB summer party. I had so much fun and the food was delicious! I need the name of the caterer. It was fun to bring our host mom out and meet some of our friends. 

On Friday, we did a lot of traveling. We went to Bingen where we learned about Hildegard von Bingen. We learned about her in class the day before, so seeing everything in the museum was very cool. I enjoyed seeing her images displayed. Her visions were very interesting and abstract. I also liked seeing the old surgical artifacts and how they were compared to modern-day ones. Then we moved on to Andernach where we had another delicious meal. I got the steak, which was so good and made me miss my Dad's grilling back at home. Then we moved on to another museum that was filled with medical history. This has by far been the most fascinating museum. It was a tight fit for everyone, but the displays and things within the house were very cool. The polio chamber thingy? That was cool. The optometrist chair, the old stethoscopes, and many more cool artifacts. I liked being able to see where modern-day devices came from and how they have changed over time.

On Saturday, my roommates and I explored Dusseldorf. The DB did fail us again throughout the day, but it could've been worse. We walked down to the Rhein where we ran into a soccer festival of some sort. Apparently, Dusseldorf is hosting a soccer tournament next year. It was very fun and lively down there with people all in different jerseys and lots of music. Then we stopped in Cologne on our way back to get some fantastic ice cream from a place called 4D. Then we went home and ate dinner. 

On Sunday, my roommates and I decided to go explore the Schloss Drachenburg. It was very hot and the hike up was a bit of a struggle. It was very steep. By the time we made it to the castle, we were drenched in sweat and out of breath. We eventually went on and explored the castle. The view from up there was amazing. The architecture and design of the castle was beautiful. Everything up there was awesome. There was a cafe in the castle, so we ended up getting lunch, which was delicious of course. When we were exiting the castle, the security guard stopped us and told us in German "Chocolate for the princesses". Of course, we were a bit confused at first, but then he pulled out chocolate coins and gave them to us. It was definitely a highlight of the day. Then made the adventure back to our home and at lasagna for dinner. 

It is crazy to think that we only have two weeks left. This trip has flown by, but I know there is still much to do and learn. I am excited to see what Vienna and Prague have to offer this upcoming week!