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Internship Finish Line In Sight

Many things were happening in the last weeks and for some reason I have the impression time is passing by faster and faster. Only six days to go until my six month internship is over – wow! I am glad to have six weeks left for travelling and that’s why I am planning a trip to explore as much as possible.. Hopefully, I will be able to tell you some planned highlights before I’m done.

Lake St. Clair Metropark
Even stores are posting clear messages.

Fortunately, the Michigan winter is leaving even though we still from time to time have minus degrees (Celsius). The sun is shining longer and brighter, the snow is melting, all lakes and rivers lose their thick ice covered surface and I am happy to have a slight impression of summer times in Michigan. Now I am enjoying every chance to drive through Woodward Ave with open windows, heat off and sun in my face after work.

"Red Wings Bar"
Columbus vs. Red Wings
Meanwhile, I went to my first NHL game of the Detroit Red Wings. An awesome experience I’ll never forget. After having dinner at a Red Wings Club restaurant before the games started, we were well prepared by the red-dressed people who surrounded us and provided a good mood. It was great sitting in the Joe Louis Arena with approx. 10.000 people, commenting any action on ice and supporting the Red Wings loudly. Unfortunately, Detroit lost in the end 3:1.

Original New York Times, 1969
Another great experience were stories of Jack Harned, Senior Partner at AutoCom, who told us about his career steps including his work for a sub-company of GM, which was providing navigation systems for the Apollo missions. He was showing us several press releases, press kits and photos so we had a very good impression of his work and the time in the 1960s. Additionally, he was presenting us material from his personal archive. So I had the chance to read the original edition from Monday, July 21, 1969 of the New York Times with the Title: Men Walk On Moon.

View from a bar at the RenCen
Last week two friends had to fly back to Germany which reminded me again it’s only a small step away from now until I have to go. On the one hand I am looking forward to my life back in Germany, meeting all my friends and taking my next career step – I got a job in Berlin for the time after the US. But on the other hand I am so excited about the next weeks in this country with all these nice people around me and hopefully my car is too, because I already planned lots of travelling by car ;) So keep your fingers crossed! In six days you’ll read my final story as an intern at AutoCom - be prepared ;)



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