So... Munich has been epic.
Got in, spent the first night wandering around town and then hanging out at the hostel bar with a guy from west Germany and some cats from Salt Lake City. Much great beer was had by all.
(Age Creep Watch: 1:30am, and a bottle of Hacker-Pschorr is placed in front of you. You know that you probably shouldn't have anything else, and get some sleep. The 22 year old me would just deal with it and go on with the night. Apparently the 27-year-old me actually says 'no, thanks.' To Hacker-Pschorr. I am getting old.)
Yesterday was great... took the hostel free tour, which ended up winding its way into four and a half hours. Great guide. Saw most of the tourist side of Munich. Ate delicious sausage. Drank delicious helles lager while wandering the streets. (Woo no open container laws!). Ended up at the English Gardens (think Central Park, only about 4 times bigger.) Had more delicious beer.
Wandered home with Andrew, an Australian gentlemen who might be the only person in the hostel older than me. More delicious beer was had, pool was played, suckage at pool did not happen rampantly (only sporadically). We went to the Augustiner brewery's on-site restaurant for dinner. Food was amazing. Beer was better.
Spent the rest of the night playing pool and such. I represented our country well, playing with the Aussie versus various Germans and other random nationalities. Morning light saw me wandering the city with the aforementioned Utah-ians and an assortment of other guys still awake a whatever god-awful hour that was. More delicious beer was had on the streets. (I mentioned no container laws, right? And that one can just purchase helles lager in convenience stores? I could get used to this place..)
Made it back to the hostel safe, where we kept a good floor's worth of people awake, I'm sure. Sleep happened. I'm awake now, at 11:30. Spaten Brewery is on the docket for today at 3. Not sure what before that. Beer is probably involved.
I have no idea how I'm awake and functioning. The beer here must be magical.
It is magical.
2 comments:
Very cute... It seem you are enjoying your outing that is for sure!!!
It's not old, it's wanting to take care of yourself so you can do more travelling and other fun things that you enjoy. It's a good thing. Puts you on the same level as some 24 year olds :) (besides, you still stayed up until morning light, totally not acting old with that)
Also, I read cats as felines on the first glance. Either haven't had enough sleep or I really do spend too much time worrying about animals. I'm glad you're having fun but I miss you!
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