Apr 17 2008
iChatting
Originally uploaded by fhaotba
At about 6:00pm in Munich, and noon in Boston, we used the MacBook’s video ichat tool to say hello to everyone at TechBoston Academy. Mr. Noguera walked around the school with his mac while Maryam walked the camera around our hostel. Ms. Mcpherson’s and Ms. Henderson’s classes could see us wave and they could holla back at us! We miss you too!!
Apr 17 2008
When I first heard that our plane ride to Paris was scheduled to be six hours, I initially thought it would be boring. To my surprise the plane ride wasn’t at all boring, in fact, it was fun because I was with my friends and they made it very entertaining and we were fed constantly. What surprised me the most was I had left Boston in the morning and entered Paris in the morning. It was only dark for about three hours.When we arrived in Munich we started to explore the city. Mr. Malanga guided us through a walking tour . The most memorable part of the tour was seeing the places where Hitler made his plans . Mr. Malanga mentioned that the same buildings, such as the Hofbrauhaus, had been there for centuries. It looked really beautiful and elegant from the outside and to think that so much history took place there. I learned that Hitler used to make speeches there and that thousands of people could fit in the building. When I went inside I was amazed by the lively atmosphere. The people felt so exuberant and ready for a celebration. I loved the music that was playing that made the room more lively. I find it amazing that the people of Germany are still able to make this place come alive even after all that they’ve been through.The town is really big, and has a lot of of statues in front of the Feldernnhalle. At the same spot we saw was a plaque that remembered three courageous cops that tried to take down the Nazi party. During the Beer Hall Putsch, Hitler tried to take over everything in Germany. Although he tried, he was arrested and tried for treason. Ironically, he was given a few months in prison. A charge like this was a death sentence to anyone else.
Apr 17 2008
The Wombats HostelOriginally uploaded by fhaotba We arrived at our hostel at 4:00 in Munich on Wednesday after a looooong journey from Boston. We flew 6 hours to Paris, endured 6 hours in the airport, and then finally landed in Munich after a short flight. We were all very happy to check into our hostel, the Wombats Hostel, and get a good night’s sleep!
