What To Do In Reutlingen?

While the spirit, academics, and fun of ESB life is incredibly  enticing, another benefit of studying here is the location! Reutlingen is an awesome city with lots to do, and is just another reason we love being here. We compiled a list of things to see and do in this fun city!

What to See?

1. Reutlingen is home to the worlds narrowest street! Located in Stadtmitte, this is a fun sight to visit and take some touristy photos at.  Spreuerhofstraße is the world's narrowest street,ranging from 31 centimeters (12.2 in) at its narrowest to 50 centimeters (19.7 in) at its widest.

2.  The professional hockey team, the Black Eagles, are based out of Reutlingen. Go see a game! There is also a stadium next to the Hochschule that has football games regularly. 

3. The Weinachtsmarkt! Reutlingen has a lovely Christmas market with food, gifts, and hot mulled wine around the holidays. It’s a must see!

4. Every Tuesday and Saturday there is a farmers market in the Markplatz, which is a great place to buy some fresh groceries or grab a bite to eat. 

What to Do? 

1. Hike the Achalm! This mountain is beautiful and has a castle at the top, making for a rewarding workout. Since Reutlingen is located at the foot of the Swabian Alps, there are lots of hikes and trails to explore.

2. Visit our neighboring cities of Tübingen and Stuttgart, both of which are easily accessible within the Naldo region. Tübingen has university and many activities geared toward students, and has a great chocolate festival in the winter. Stuttgart has lots of shopping and dining. With our semester student ticket providing a free shuttle to the Stuttgart Airport, it is very easy to plan a last minute vacation with one of the many low cost airlines that serve the STR Flughafen. 

3. Reutlingen has a lovely swimming center with both indoor and outdoor pools. When the weather is warm, the Achalmbad is a great place to go for a little exercise and relaxation.

4. Try out the food! Just walking around Stadtmitte, you will find Greek, Turkish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, German, and many other types of cuisine. Reutlingen is a great place for foodies, as there are so many types of restaurants to try. 

-pictures courtesy of reutlingen.de

Welcome Back- New Student Profiles!

Welcome back to a new semester! We can’t wait to report on all the events, individuals, and festivities this Summer Semester 2015. There are two new awesome members of our Online Marketing Ressort, and they totally portray the internationality and ESB Spirit of the IB Program!  We are so lucky to have these great IB1 students involved with the Online Marketing Ressort. Meet Lana & Saanwal…

Lana: "Hello there! My name is Lana and I come from Brazil. I always wanted to study abroad so I could explore new places and get in touch with other cultures and that's exactly the reason I moved to Germany two years ago. After learning the language and getting more knowledge about economics and business related subjects in Constance I started doing some research in where I could possibly expand and develop my business skills and at the same time gain cultural knowledge. When I found out about the IB program I felt like it totally addressed my expectations. The reputation, the structure, the internationality...everything made my choice quite easy and I'm glad to be part of this team today!

As a further matter I'm also very happy about being part of the Marketing Resort and I'm looking forward to experiencing it! 

Saanwal: I landed in Germany on 3rd March  to start studying in BSc International Business. I was so excited (and I still am!) 

Why I chose ESB Business School? Cool question... Well, its amazing reputation as a business school definitely attracted me. But that's not all. When I learnt that fifty percent of students in the IB programme were going to be from outside of Germany, I thought, "Wow! This seems like the best international degree ever! Let's do it!"

And my impression of Germany? Well… it’s an amazing country with extraordinarily nice people in it. So far I have come across so many nice people, ranging from very old to the very young, and they have all volunteered to help me with various stuff that I didn’t know. The Germans are so open (AND WELCOMING) to internationals that you find yourself enveloped in their warmth. Though my home country is Pakistan, studying here at ESB in Germany feels familiar and relaxing, just like being at home.

I love it here. I love the family I’ve got here in the form of my five very sweet flat mates. While there have been a few problems, I feel that I’m learning much more than I could if I hadn’t got this chance to study here in ESB.