Kaitlyn in Paris, France by the Eiffel Tower
Germany, France, and Holland. These are the locations that Kaitlyn Allen, a Senior Geology student at James Madison University, got a chance to explore when given the opportunity to study abroad.
Which destination was her favorite? Kaitlyn states, "I'm still trying to decide on that, it's definitely between München or Munich, Germany and Paris, France. They were both so beautiful!"
Kaitlyn had a lot of cool experiences when abroad with JMU's Summer Abroad in Germany. At the time she was an Engineering major, and the program was through JMU's Integrated Sciences and Technology department. It was the summer after her sophomore year.
Beer Bike in Saarbrucken, Germany
That summer, a few of Kaitlyn's favorite memories were getting a chance to take a spin on the German beer bike, eating in a restaurant inside of the Eiffel Tower and then going to the top, and climbing a wind turbine.
Kaitlyn getting ready to climb the wind turbine in Germany
The beer bike was in Saarbrucken, Germany. It is a bike equipped to fit up to 16 people depending on the bike model, has a round-table made of wood, includes a dispensing system, and has unbreakable plastic glasses and beer bike mug. The ADFC (German Bicycle Club), officially approves of the bike for transportation on the road.
During the study in Germany, Kaitlyn's class visited a wind turbine. It was the first gear-less turbine, and they had a chance to meet it's inventor. When climbing to the top, Kaitlyn stuck her head out and had a chance to see a rainbow from new heights.
This study abroad experience had such a positive effect on Kaitlyn that she plans on doing a Summer Abroad in Ireland this summer. She switched to Geology for her major, and they require a field camp experience. What better way to get that geologic field camp experience then abroad in Europe?
If Kaitlyn had to pick any other destinations to add to her growing list, she'd definitely go with England, Scotland, Italy, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand. Study Abroad through her University has given her many chances to explore the world and grow culturally. Kaitlyn Allen has been the epitome of the phrase, "Ready, Set, Roam!"