Went to Prague for the first weekend. It was nice to take it at a slow pace after the week we had. I found it interesting that after only one week in Germany, it felt like coming home after the weekend.
Visited the vet school in Hannover (the TiHo) and got to stay with host students this week. It was a great experience staying with a student, because you got to see how they live, what an apartment looks like (instead of a hotel), eat an authentic breakfast, go to a German party (they dance to American music too), and ask them lots of questions, plus I got a tour of the city. The vet school is nice; it’s new, so it’s very up-to-date. I was really impressed by it. Learned that “rinder” is the German for cattle, hence the disease rinderpest.
Also visited a privately owned museum of veterinary medicine. The couple that owns the museum were really hospitable (enjoyed the tea and cake afterwards) and Mr. Küchenmeister is so excited about his collection that it’s hard not be also. I have a great appreciation for history, so seeing how this profession has evolved over time made for a great day. I’m impressed by how much they did have and know 100 years ago, because we often focus on how much they didn’t know (for example, something as simple as the importance of washing your hands). We still use some of the same drugs and twitches still look the same.
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