This morning we woke up around 1030 am and started to prepare for an 11am check-out from our hostel...around 1045 we realized check-out was actually supposed to happen by 10. Woops! The great thing about the people around here though is that they dont seem to take anything too seriously. I guess a culture that condones drinking beer around 10am on a weekday cant be too particular about many rules.
After packing up and heading out of the hostel we walked around town, behind one of the many ancient churches to a huge outdoor market. There were numerous vendors selling fruits, veggies, (and spargel of course), gelato, coffee, salami and sausages, fish, and beer by the liter. It was so fun, colorful, and packed full of people! (Again, I cant really figure out when anyone here goes to work... the daily routine seems to include waking up, having a pint, walking around, jabbering in German, eating some sausage, have some more beer and finish off the day with a pretzel.)
Later we headed to the royal gardens and took a nap in the grass for a couple of hours. I only woke up once to a curious black lab in my face, but that was okay because it kinda reminded me of home.
We walked around the city a bunch trying the find the German museum of technology and happened across this awesome little sandwhich shop. The owner was a young lady named Lucy who fixed us delicious salads and then sat and talked wtih us for an hour! She was Czech but knew German, English and Russian and was the most animated and opinionated lady! When I told her I was from Texas she said "Oh! Yes I know Texas!" and then put her arms on top of her head in the shape of a longhorn's horns! haha she also filled us in on the German tax system (of which she is greatly opposed) and the sterotypes of Egyptian travelers.
Later we checked out the Museum briefly and are now about to head to the train station. We have reservations for an overnight train to Venice (or at least we think and hope we have reservations...) Hopefully the train will be comfy enough to get some sleep!
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3 comments:
Loving the blog posts! Sounds like you are having a great time!
Hi friends! It is such fun to read about your adventures, and I'm so glad to hear you all are having fun (despite a bumpy start!!). Can't wait to read on...
-Kim
you guys are the cutest!
i came to your blog for the first time this morning and i'm impressed by all the posts you've already written...have fun, i'm so jealous!
lee
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