Blue-white Bavarian villages in Georgia? German accent in Texas? Lower Saxon car industry in Tennessee? As part of the Year of German-American Friendship Fulbright Germany provides three groups of Fulbrighters the opportunity to engage with heartland-Americans about all things German. Along their journey in VW camper vans, the groups engage with local communities in a variety of informal get togethers. Stops may include town halls, film screenings, music sessions, site visits, and happy hours. The ideas is to create new opportunities for people to meet and gain insight into contemporary German culture as well as to discuss transatlantic relations.
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is the final destination of the trip. During the closing conference participants share their experiences from the road.