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Vienna Excursion 2026

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End of February, we went on our annual spring semester excursion to Vienna. Read some impressions our students shared about their experience in Vienna.

In front of Castle Schönbrunn

Vienna is a wonderful city! I am very grateful that we were able to take the time to explore the city so closely. I had the chance to see my first ever opera here, and Vienna certainly lives up to its name as the city of music! 
– Kris Nguyen ’27

Opera (Volksoper)

There was a lot to love about Vienna, the cafes, the museums, the architecture, the history, etc. I really loved getting to see all of these beautiful aspects of Vienna in different ways. I enjoyed how much free time we had as well. It was so interesting to hear how everyone spent their time in various ways. 
– Haley Henderson ’27

Café Demel
View from the top of the tower at Stephansdom

Since my early days spent learning German, Vienna has been at the top of my list of places to visit. The trip felt, therefore, like a dream come true. While I can’t guarantee that my years-long ambition to visit the Austrian capital had no influence on my impression of the city, I attest Vienna to be truly remarkable. It’s hard to find the right–or even worthy adjectives–to describe Vienna’s opulence. The city was far more beautiful than I could have imagined; even the tucked-away side streets off the beaten baroque-palace-lined path had a special charm. I think a quote from the Vienna-based band, Wiener Blond, sums up the unique, somewhat-stuffy, and, above-all, charming atmosphere best: Wien “du bist keine Stadt, eigentlich bist du ein Museum”, they sing, Vienna, you’re no city, really you’re a museum.
– Alex Arnold ’27

Lunch at the 12 Apostelkeller

Vienna was such a great city! As a group we went to multiple different museums and historic sites such as the Art History Museum, The Vienna Library, and got to have a tour of the United Nations! My favourite place I got the chance to see was the Hundertwasser Museum! 
– Emma James ’27

Visiting the United Nations in Vienna
Hundertwasser House and Museum

Bowling with the German American Club

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In February, the Carl Schurz German American Club hosted its semi-annual bowling event to welcome our new Dickinson students in Bremen. We played three fun rounds of bowling before concluding the evening with a delicious Burger meal. Thank you to Jens and the German American Club for organizing this fun event and welcoming our students so warmly to Bremen.

Click here for the article by the Carl Schurz German American Club about the event (in German).

Exploring Bremen

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Beginning of February, Laura and Sophie from our Dickinson Community as well as full-year student Alex took our new spring students on a city tour through the center of Bremen.

We started our tour at the Bremen Town Musicians statue – and of course touching the donkey’s legs for good look and making a wish was a must. Afterwards, we explored the historic market square, visited the beautiful Böttchergasse with its unique architecture, strolled through the many cute streets of the Schnoor quarter, Bremen’s oldest district, as well as took a walk along the river Weser at the Schlachte, a former waterfront harbor.

Thank you Laura, Sophie and Alex for showing us a few of your favorite places around the city center!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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On Saturday, we enjoyed a festive Thanksgiving Dinner, hosted by the Carl Schurz German American Club.

©Deike Meyer
©Antonia Gabler

The Dinner took place in the Havana Lounge in Bremen. After welcome speeches by Club President Ulf-Brün Drechsel and special guest Prof. Dr. Wiebke Ahrndt (Director of the Overseas Museum in Bremen), it was time to cut the turkey.

Prof. Dr. Wiebke Ahrndt and President Ulf-Brün Drechsel cutting the Turkey. ©Deike Meyer

We then enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, which was afterwards rounded off with a slice of apple pie.

©Antonia Gabler
©Antonia Gabler

We would like to thank the Carl Schurz German American Club for the invitation and for hosting this special event.

Tübingen Cultural Trip

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by Makayla McCloskey ’26 and Crosby Wilkin ’26

With a very generous donation from a Dickinson Alum, six Dickinson students were able to afford a weekend trip to Tübingen, Germany. While there, we were able explore the city and visit Professor McGaughey, a Dickinson Professor currently on sabbatical.

On Friday afternoon after we finally arrived, Professor McGaughey gave us a quick tour of her favorite places to grab a drink and helped get us oriented with the city. We ended our evening with Professor McGaughey at the Neckarmüller Biergarten, which sits right along the bank of the Neckar River.

from left to right: Ellen, Professor McGaughey, Crosby, Olivia, Isabel, Delaney, Makayla

We started our Saturday by taking the Regional Tram to Bebenhausen, a small village just outside of Tübingen, famous for its rich history and beautiful Klöster (monasteries). Naturally, we toured the Klöster and learned lots about the local history.  

from left to right: current Dickinson in Bremen students Olivia, Makayla, Delaney, Isabel, Ellen and Crosby

Afterwards, we met with Professor McGaughey and her Stepmother, to learn about the Tafel in Tübingen, a foodbank where young people often volunteer. Next, we moved onto a city tour. We hiked up a large hill to the University of Tübingen, where we got to look over the city and take in the sights of some of its most important and historically significant locations.

from left to right: Crosby, Delaney, Isabel, Professor McGaughey, Olivia, Makayla, Ellen

Sunday morning, we took one more turn about the city and explored the Hölderlin tower, a building famous for being the place of residence of famous poets, most notably Friedrich Hölderlin. Although the trip was short, with the help of Professor McGaughey we received an exclusive look into life in Tübingen and had a ton of fun in the process.

Volunteering with the Klimawerkstatt (Climate Workshop)

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by Naomi Mathewson ’26

To complete my volunteer hours, I decided to work with the Klimawerkstatt in Neustadt, allowing me to effect change right in my neighborhood. I learned about the Klimawerkstatt through my class “Kultur- und klimapolitische Stadtteilarbeit” (roughly: “cultural and climate-political city cooperation”). In this class, we came up with creative artistic projects to benefit the local area, as well as the Lucie Garten- the garden across the street that has been built by the community to create more green space in the city. For my volunteer hours, I had the opportunity to do different kinds of volunteer activities. For example, I helped with a zine-making workshop and made my own zine. However, the majority of my hours were spent on Thursday evenings gardening in the Lucie Garden. A couple of my friends usually accompanied me, and it was a great bonding experience.

I would recommend visiting the events of the Klimawerkstatt and the Lucie Garten even if you aren’t volunteering! I loved going to the flea markets and other workshops!

Naomi gardening in the Lucie Garden