The buildings and landscape of Ilmenau is like something I have never seen before. It is a beautiful town with some incredible architecture. Ilmenau is a small town, but has no shortage of interesting and cool things. It has many fountains, small park areas, and statues representing the towns rich history. I have also noticed that the local grocery story is in many ways like a miniature shopping mall. One can find everything from food, to clothes, to shoes in this store, which is called 'Kaufland'. The products are organized similarly to an American store, except it seems things are packed in a little tighter. Leave it to the Germans to make a grocery store as efficient as possible. Also, customer service is not stressed as much as in America. It is something that it a little wierd at first, but I have quickly gotten used to it.
For entertainment in Ilmenau, people typically attend one of the four student night-clubs, movies, or a select few bars, as the VAST majority of things close pretty early in the day. This is because, as Debbie told me, the Germans like to strongly promote a family atmosphere, which is something i think we could use a little more of in America.
Another thing I have noticed is the quality of the buildings. Everything from the windows to the showers to the walls are VERY well engineered and have very high practicality. No space or material is wasted. I am learning new things about the German culture and civilization every day and am excited to continue with this great expierence. Deutschland is a truely unique place and I could not be more impressed with what I am seeing. Here are a couple pictures of fountains and buildings in Ilmenau that were so very impressive. Das ist Alles für Heute!
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