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Travel Review: European rail systems

Posted on May 24, 2013

With the bulk of my travels behind me I’ve decided that I’m going to try and do a series of reviews of things you experience in every country you go too (trains, planes, major tourist …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged European rail systems, Freiburg, German, Germany, History, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, trains, UW-madison

Does “Diaspora” Mean Anything?

Posted on May 23, 2013

“So, what are you?” What a typical question for Americans to ask one another. What are you? In retrospect it seems kind of… weird.  What are you?  That could mean really anything. I’m a size …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged Diaspora, Freiburg, Germany, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, UW-madison

The Business of Saving Irish

Posted on March 25, 2013

One of the strangest sensations about being in Ireland is seeing the use of a written language you just about never actually hear spoken in day-to-day life.  Ireland is through and through an English-speaking nation.  …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged Freiburg, Germany, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, trip to Ireland, UW-madison

Notes on the European Union: Where does Great Britain fit in?

Posted on February 8, 2013

IAP Blog Blog Post 18 Sunday, January 13, 2013 Notes on the European Union: Where does Great Britain fit in? Westminster Bridge was packed with Londoners.  Residents of the British capital lined the north bank …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Michael PodgersTagged Freiburg, Germany, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, UW-madison

Photo Gallery 2

Posted on February 1, 2013

IAP Blog Blog Post 19 (Part 1) Sunday, January 13, 2013 Well, I think it’s time that I include another photo gallery.  Hopefully this time I have some really good one’s you like.  I’ve had …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Michael PodgersTagged Freiburg, Germany, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, photo gallery, study abroad, travels, UW-madison

10 Things that would happen in Germany

Posted on December 14, 2012

10 Things that would happen in Germany. 1)   In Germany most dogs (I literally mean like 90%) follow their owners without the assistance of a leash.  This includes in banks. 2)   It isn’t uncommon to …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Correspondents, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged Freiburg, Germany, Michael Podgers, study abroad, travel, UW-madison

A Love Letter to Chicago

Posted on December 14, 2012

I miss Chicago. Ok, not a shocking statement from me, any friend of mine has heard that one before, but I really miss Chicago this time, and it is daunting thinking about he fact that …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Correspondents, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged Chicago, Freiburg, Germany, home, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, travel, UW-madison

Photo Gallery: Images from Freiburg, Basel, und Passau

Posted on October 3, 2012

For this post I’ve decided to just add some pictures I really like so far.  They’re not the best quality, but that isn’t something I’m too worried about personally.  Photography isn’t my forte.  I hope …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged Freiburg, Germany, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, UW-madison

German Bathrooms: They’re Awesome and Praktisch!

Posted on October 3, 2012

I must say, entering a bathroom in another country can be as much of a culture shock and learning experience as a conversation with a native.  It may sound ridiculous, but if you’ve ever travelled …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged Freiburg, Germany, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, UW-madison2 Comments

Sustainability: IKEA by Bus (with a side of Swedish Meatballs!)

Posted on October 3, 2012

Thinking comparatively, one of the best ways to gauge how sustainably a population is living is to observe how people get from Point A to Point B during their daily routines: going to work, the …

Posted in Academic Year 2012-2013, Europe, Germany, Michael PodgersTagged Freiburg, Germany, International Academic Programs, Michael Podgers, study abroad, UW-madison
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