I studied a semester, as an exchange student, at Technische Universität Dresden, Germany. The time spent there counts as my most unforgettable learning experience.
Reasons, you ask??
Well for starters the whole idea of studying overseas was just too awesome. Having fellow students from all over the world and the urge to prove my mettle amongst this group really made me work hard.
Secondly, the “modus operandi” of the university in general and the professors in particular was very conducive for self study and it let the students find the potential, rather than the “run of the mill” method of teaching used at my university in SA.
My fellow students and I used our weekends to do a lot of sightseeing, initially around Germany and later into neighbouring countries. These trips made us trust and help each other in sticky situations. This camaraderie also found its way in our studies too where we would help each other with lots of group studying taking place.
And lastly the amount of fun I had with all these newly found friends was just overwhelming. I helped me to loosen up and take things in my stride. I had been a very nervous student all my life but during those few months I learned how to relax and spent my energy in the right path.
Nostalgia is killing me....................
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