Deutschland!
Here you go Eydie! I finally got this updated just for you lol Sorry it took so long
Me and my flatmate, Sheryl, just got back from Germany this past Tuesday evening. It was amazing! I'm very surprised all of our flights left off, with only one delay. The very last flight on our way back home was delayed a couple of hours, but that's alright, it could have been a lot worse considering is has been snowing here. The UK was definitely not prepared for this type of weather, because everyone went absolutely mad when it happened! So many flights, trains, and what not have been cancelled the past couple of weeks because of it. It's the strangest thing, because we have gotten so much more snow in Ohio at one time! Like I said in my last blog, they really don't know what salt, shovels, or snowplows are here. There are some paths being cleared though.. from sunshine!
Either way, we flew into Berlin first and stayed there for a couple of days. This city is definitely the more historical one out of Berlin and Munich. There is a lot more information and history in Berlin about World War II, with Checkpoint Charlie, Hitler's bunker, the Holocaust Memorial.. etc. We then flew to Munich (Munchen) on Saturday, which is definitely the more traditional city, where you get the "stereotyped" German qualities. Some people there wear the lederhosen, they have sausages, sauerkraut, and beer absolutely everywhere! Which was amazing. And awesome. I probably ate a whole pig myself just being down there for a few days. Their food and beer is soo wonderful! I would definitely love to go back sometime, especially to see the Oktoberfest! (which is in Munich)
I definitely learned a lot about WWII, and about Germany's history in general, because we did go into a couple of museums and went on a couple of tours throughout the trip.
The Christmas markets were so wonderful. I haven't really seen anything like them before, and they were everywhere! My flatmates from Germany had told us of a couple to go to while we were there, because they are pretty famous and a must-see-thing in Germany. And I would have to agree, because it was just so different, and there was so much to look at. And so very cute!
I'm definitely glad that there was snow all over Germany when we went, because it definitely put me in the Christmas spirit. It also made for some great photos of everything, especially the markets and the Englisch Garden. Which was also one of my favourite things to see there. I guess the Englisch Garden is the thing to see in winter and in the spring, so at least we got to see it one of those times :)
There was so much that had happened during this trip, especially because it was a longer trip so we could see both Berlin and Munich. I could go on about it for a long time, but I should probably stop now!
Also -- I bought wayyy too many Christmas presents while I was in Germany! I'm not sure how I fit it all back home to Newcastle, but somehow I did! I can't wait to give them all to you when I get home :-)
I'll let you all go now, and thanks for checking up on me and my blog :-)
I hope all is well back home!
Only ONE MORE WEEK!!!! AHH!
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| I left on a jet plane.. to Germany :) -- This is Germany from above |
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| In Germany! at the Christmas markets |
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| Christmas Markets!! They were so beautiful. Ahh. One of the favourite things we did there |
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| The Victorian Gate in Berlin |
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| Humboldt University -- Albert Einstein actually taught here until the 1930s, but since he was Jewish he fled then.. (for obvious reasons) |
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| This is the hotel where Michael Jackson was holding the baby out of the window - Berlin |
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| Me at the Holocaust Memorial - In Berlin |
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| The Berlin Wall! It was actually a lot smaller than I thought it would be, but very interesting to learn how it evolved. |
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| One of the buildings to survive WWII. All of the different black and white colours on the pillars are patches to cover up all of the bullet holes from the war. I'm not really sure how this building survived, but it was awesome to look at! |
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| Christmas! :) |
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| more christmas! |
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| Christmas Markets! They were so decked out and so pretty |
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| Me at the markets with my Gluhwein :) ( Warm rum, wine, and some juices.. which was excellent!) |
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| pretty! |
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| still pretty! |
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| The Old Town of Munich! (Munchen) Very very scenic. One of our favourite parts of Germany |
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| More of the Old Town of Munchen |
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| Saving Grace -- They have a store named after you in Munich! Woo Hoo! |
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| The Englisch Garden :) It was soo wonderful. There was snow everywhere, which made it absolutely beautiful. This was another one of my favourite parts of the trip |
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| Everyone was pulling their kids around in sleds lol it was too cute |
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| There were even buggy rides! -- It looks like it came right out of a text book. |
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| More pictures of the Old Town |
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| HOFBRAUHAUS! which was awesome. |
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| Me and my litre of dunkel beer at the Hofbrauhaus! (Dad -- I know you are jealous) |
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| New City Town Hall at night -- One of only the four buildings to have survived WWII in Munich |
P.s. sorry Brother Brent, but I did not post all of the different kinds of beer I had in Germany -- wayyy too many to post! But .. I did take pictures of them! And even pinched a beer menu! Pretty awesome.
