presented the first chance to explore the city of Stuttgart for most
Americans. Most students were dropped off at the school, though a few
walked. Either way, we met at the train station and rode the S-Bahn to
Stuttgart, and walked from there to the Mercedes Benz museum. Luckily,
we had a little time to spare before our tour began to drool over the
150,000 EURO’s (about $180,000) automobiles. At our own pace, we were
able to explore the relatively modern museum, which began with an
array of the company’s first products, including a horse drawn
carriage, a primitive flying machine, and a fire engine. As you
descended from the top floor, both the cars and the historical
information became more and more contemporary. I personally had the
luxury of exploring the exhibit with the knowledgeable Mr. Meyer, who
was able to contribute interesting tidbits of wisdom in addition to
the all-encompassing museum descriptions. Some made a stop in the gift
shop, and we were on our way. We rode the S-Bahn once again, this time
closer to the city center, and declared a meeting place. From there,
students were free to roam the city; eating, conducting research,
shopping, seeing the sites, and most especially, eating. Among the
landmarks of the city were a 197 meter TV tower, the first of its
kind, and a former imperial palace. Returning to the meeting place
around 4:15, some Americans’ host students had come to the city to
meet them, while others rode the train back to Filderstadt and were
promptly picked up by their interim families. From my understanding,
there were two main events that occurred in the night’s free time. One
group of kids (myself included) picnicked at the lake, where we swam,
played cards, ate (sausages mostly), and machte spaß. Another group,
from what I was told, had a group over to someone’s house and ate
fruit salad. I do miss fruit salad. And that was Tuesday. We are past
the two-thirds point! See everyone at home very soon –Declan
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