It is had to believe it has almost been 2 months since I have gotten home from Germany. Especially since it has be practically all I have talked about since I have arrived back in the States. Everyone I talk to asks what my favorite part was and after several months I have to say it was the people. I love the architecture and the European feel. But the people are who you learn the history from, they are how you get a true feel for living in that Country. It was so much fun to talk with the vet students about the difference in our education systems and the difference in our childhoods. It was also fun to just sit in the public transport systems and watch the interactions between mother and child, friends, lovers and even between 2 strangers. It tells you a lot about a place just to watch the people who live there. Like I have told many people this summer, I saw just enough of many places to know where I want to go back. Who knows when that will be but, I do know it won't be soon enough
Since I am the Jr representative for Hill's pet nutrition, I went to a training seminar in Kansas this summer. After visiting the manufacturing facilities in Etten Leur, I was really looking forward to my weekend in Kansas. Most of the weekend was nutrition education, and how to read labels. but we did get to go see the research facilities Hills has in Topeka. They were the the best research facilities I have seen all summer. The animal facilities were just amazing. Many students on the tours actually asked where they got the toys and beds for the animals, because they wanted one for their pets. All the cats were coming to the window for attention. They even have an "adoption" program where employees can adopt an animal and spend time with them during the day. Some dogs even spend most of the day with their adoptee. Since it is all nutrition research the facilities are designed to get optimal results. 20 cats can live together, but they can all have a tailored diet. To say the least I was very very impressed with their facilities and their passion for their research.
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