Willkommen (Welcome back) today is Friday and our most impressive group has been here for one week, joined by some more impressive teachers from NMTCC who had a very long wait at Munich Airport (German word for airport is Flughafen).
You might be wondering what is this picture that is attached. Well, it might be very exciting for the HVAC, Industrial Electricity and Small Engine Labs at NMTCC. It is how the Germans heat their flats (apartments). They have one in the bathroom, two in a bedroom and possibly three in a larger room such as a living room. For temperature adjustment one just turns the knob at the top right to a higher or lower number -- #4 is the max. The Germans keep their flats very cold, cold to us of course, not to them. Usually, the bedroom is kept at 1 to 2 degree C which is about 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The Germans dress very warm in the flats and agree that colder air is actually better for you. A note of history -- Fahrenheit was a temperature scale proposed in 1724 by the German physicist Daniel Fahrenheit.
Note that on the right side of the heater is the recycle bag for aluminum and plastics and in another place is a separate bag for cardboard. These heaters in their foyer are very seldom turned on so do not be alarmed by the bag on the heater. The Germans waste nothing - we Americans should follow their fine example.
Tomorrow, we travel by bus to Prague, which is situated on the Vltava in Central Bohemia, being the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. The city has a great train and tram transportation system, which we will be utilizing as we travel to the Prague Castle and many Squares. We will hope to enjoy the delicious Czech food at a local cafe. We are staying in a lovely place called Arpacay Hostel. You can see it yourself by clicking on the link: http://www.arpacayhostel.com/en/ .......Goodbye (Auf Wiedersehen)..see I am learning how to do colors and backgrounds!
P.S. Not sure if there will be a chance to post tomorrow so don´t be sad (ha-ha), will give you more on the next blog dose:))
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