Munich

Last weekend I went to Munich, Germany with Maggie and Holly; our first and only trip outside of Italy! It was amazing, to say the least. When we got there, we checked into our hostel - The Tent Munich -  which was a fantastic experience in itself. It is just an oversized circus tent with dozens of bunk beds scattered all around inside, a separate building for bathrooms, and an office. We met so many people from various countries here! After checking in here, we went to the English Gardens to watch the river surfers and just hang out for once. There were signs everywhere that told people not to jump into the river, yet all kinds of people were jumping in to ride the tide; Maggie and Holly decided to jump in and swear it was an amazing experience....though it was too cold for me! We had lunch in the biergarten there (sausage and potatoes) then The Tent had a cookout that night that we attended (more sausage and potatoes and cheese). We ate and sat around the bonfire there and met some awesome Irish guys, a British guy, and some Australian people. It was an amazing experience.

The next day, we went to the concentration camp in Dachau, which I feel like I should not even try to describe here. It was amazing. If you ever consider going, please spring for the audio tour! I cried like a baby for 3 solid hours. Afterward, Maggie and I decided to go to a pub and cheer ourselves up with some meat and potatoes.

We also visited Nymphenburg Palace and walked around the city center. Unfortunately, we waited until Sunday to buy our souvenirs and everything was closed! We bought some things in the Hofbrauhaus gift shop and in the train station. And by "some things" I of course mean steins! Because what is a trip to Germany without purchasing your own stein?

It was an amazing weekend and a great break from the heat.

I am going to miss Europe so badly. I leave for the States in just a few hours and cannot imagine how awful parting this country, these people, and this food will be. Oh well, I'll update once I'm back...