After our first week enjoying Osnabrück, we had our very first set of excursions. The weekend consisted of day trips to Munster and Bremen. Traveling by train, we passed the time playing cards, talking with our IFTs, and sneaking selfies with classmates who just so happened to fall asleep during the journey.
Our morning in Munster consisted of a guided city tour around both the historic and modern parts of the city. We toured various churches, learned about the history of Night Watchmen in the city, and had the chance to view some palaces throughout the city.
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| statue outside of Munster's city library |
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| Stumbling Stones - dedicated to victims of the Holocaust |
After the tour, we were free to split up into groups and explore the city on our own. With our IFTs, we headed off to find some lunch and to do a bit of shopping. One of the IFTs recommended some thrift shops, and we visited some tourist shops as well for postcards and souvenirs.
That afternoon, we headed back to Osnabrück for a bit of rest before our excursion to Bremen the next day!
The next morning, we headed back to the train station to catch the train to Bremen. Once we arrived in the city, we split up into teams with our IFTs and, with only a map and our determination, were sent on a scavenger hunt to find various locations and facts about Bremen that were scattered throughout the city.
After winding our way from cathedrals to windmills, palaces to old medieval streets. we finished our hunt and stopped for a bite to eat. Yet again, doner kebabs were the meal of choice, and as we ate we talked about our time in Germany so far.
Once we'd finished lunch, we met up with our class at one of the Opera houses in Bremen to see Carmina Burana. Due to our non-stop schedule, most of our class unfortunately ended up napping through some (if not all) of the performance, and after its conclusion we headed back to the train station for the ride back to Osnabrück.
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