{"id":31,"date":"2013-03-05T13:36:37","date_gmt":"2013-03-05T13:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.wabash.edu\/immersionlearning_2013-2014\/?p=31"},"modified":"2013-03-05T13:36:37","modified_gmt":"2013-03-05T13:36:37","slug":"students-experience-frankfurt-stock-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/immersionlearning\/2013\/03\/05\/students-experience-frankfurt-stock-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Students See Frankfurt Stock Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jake Bolinger ‘ 14<\/em> – Wabash College has provided an abroad immersion trip opportunity for 16 students.\u00a0 For some students, like me, it is their first time overseas, and are enjoying every second of it.\u00a0 I want to start this by thanking Wabash College for giving students these opportunities, and also the Rogge Fund.\u00a0 These trips are once in a lifetime opportunities for students, and are much appreciated.<\/p>\n

Today was our second day in Frankfurt, Germany, and we started out the morning by going to the Frankfurt stock exchange, which is the largest of the seven in Germany.\u00a0 We were able to see and take pictures with the bull and bear outside (these are terms used to describe good and bad markets).\u00a0 As we entered we were given a presentation teaching us about the stock exchange and the people trading. The coolest thing I learned at the exchange is that their software can verify a trade in less than one millisecond.\u00a0 Technology has become truly amazing.\u00a0 We went to the trade floor after the presentation, which was not what I was expecting.\u00a0 Most think of the trading floor as a chaotic, stress filled room like it is portrayed in films like \u201cWall Street.\u201d\u00a0 This was certainly not the case.\u00a0 Because technology has grown, the trade room is now a quiet room with the employees sitting at computers.<\/p>\n

Our second portion of the day was visiting the money museum.\u00a0 We were given a tour and were able to see many interesting things.\u00a0 My favorites were the first forms of money, including a giant stone, bricks of salt, and miniature axe blades.\u00a0 We saw the first coin with a face on it, which is one of two left in existence.\u00a0 The coin is worth 500,000 Euros!\u00a0 After the tour we played games that taught us more about money and how it functions in the economy.\u00a0 It was a very structured museum, and a wonderful experience.<\/p>\n

Another great experience is the food.\u00a0 Although they do have Burger Kings and McDonald\u2019s, we have been exploring more cultural places to eat.\u00a0 I have had the Turkish form of a gyro, currywurst, and an Italian pizza.\u00a0 Tonight we are going as a group for dinner at a place that is referred to as a \u201ccarnivorous feast,\u201d so it should be very delicious.\u00a0 Frankfurt has been a great time, but I must admit I am very excited to head for Brussels tomorrow evening.\u00a0 Make sure to look for blogs the rest of the week discussing our experiences in Belgium!\u00a0 It has been a great time so far and there are more great times to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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