Friends with idiots: instalment ½

Munchen:

Munchen itself didn’t make a huge impression on me, actually. It might have been because I was limping around the city in the rain  for both of the days instead of enjoying myself properly. Warning to future exchange students: I would suggest trying to not fall down the stairs on tour. Walking is hard enough as it is without an injury to add onto it.

Still, both nights in the city, the exchange students all went out together and enjoyed a bit of Munchen night life, which was as always a lot of fun.

So here’s me in munchen looking like an old woman, while joelle poses (looking great as always) in the background. One day, I’ll go back and see if my perspective on the city changes with the weather.

I have almost given up on writing about Deustchland tour, but I know I’ll appreciate what I write someday, even if it’s not very descriptive.

Oberammergau proved to be one of the most amazing places that we stayed on tour. The hostel was the epitome of Bavarian home decoration. The rooms were communal, with the boys’ beds all downstairs and the girls’ beds upstairs, each bed given privacy by the grace of one thick patterned curtain.

That day, we walked a lot. We finally came to the hostel, dead tired, sore, and hungrier (and more desperate) than a pack of starving wolves. Maybe it was the fact that we were famished, or maybe it was simply delicious food, but our dinner was probably one of the most amazing meals I’ve eaten in my life. Traditionally cooked meat and potatoes, dumplings with sauce, pasta, German pommes, and vegetables cooked with various seasonings. Later, we received free and unlimited traditional Bavarian beverages, as well as the liberty to mingle with one another and enjoy the foggy evening together.

I think in Oberammergau, us students bonded more than in any other hostel or city. We were together in enjoying the food, drink, and atmosphere of the lovely hostel. It’s impressive how many of my stories begin with “When we were in Oberammergau….” So here’s a tribute to a crazy night in a tiny German town somewhere in Bavaria- it was a night that I’ll never forget.

The Road to Oberammergau-

 It was long and winding. we trekked upwards for almost an hour, geared with our neccesities for the night. No one knew what to expect, as the town we had arrived in had less than a 6000 person population. Located in central Bavaria, we could only assume the night ahead of us was culture rather than history based. 

(we were right) 

There is so much beauty on this vast earth- and i aim to discover it all.  

In Fussen, we saw some castles. 

They, although impressive, did not impress me more than the beautiful, mountainous autumn scenery i saw from their balconies. 

I think that in the entire trip, this place was my favourite. I wanted nothing more than to spend time exploring the beautiful forests i saw ahead of me. Although that wasn’t posssible, i definitely want to be going back sometime soon. Theres something about undisturbed nature that makes me feel at home, even when home no longer has an easy definition. Anyone up for a caping/hiking trip down south? 

a couple facts about Reece: 

1- He comes from Australia

2-He likes hiking

3-He is an absolute mess

4-He’s one of my favourites

5-He’s going to hate this picture

Elly, Ke$ha, Dre, Reece, Lara

HQ selfie in a royal garden featuring two Canadians, one and a half Australlians and the cutest Brasillian you’ll ever see. 

Insel Mainau ft. me -

After the bus ride of dreams, we stepped off at Insel Mainau, a beautiful island full of flowers and surrounded by a clear blue lake. The trees, beginning to turn, framed the entire afternoon in golden-yellow hues. 

Although there wasn’t much to do on the island, i enjoyed spending time with the other exchange students, chilling on the grass, watching the waves lap against the shore, and taking numerous silly pictures. 

This picture, one of my favourites from tour, was taken by Ana Miranda, with the camera of Andy Soto- both good friend’s of mine.