Did you know Munich is famous for surfing? I mean for a land-locked city, that's saying something... But if you go to the Englischer Garten, you can see all the surfing glory that occurs in the river. It's just one wave that keeps on going, so tons of people gather by the river to watch or try their hand at surfing... If you fall, I'm sorry, but I will laugh... Lots of people fell...
Another fun thing I realized is that I'm hopeless at directions. Completely hopeless, meaning I wandered the entirety of the Englischer Garten and completely missed the only thing I wanted to see there. After 3 hours of meandering I finally gave up and went to get food. The best food I've had traveling is usually from those awkwardly tiny restaurants with zero English in completely random places... I asked around and ended up at this tiny little Biergarten where I asked for a table and they laughed at me. If you are alone and in Germany, don't ask for a table for one because they will think you are the largest idiot in the world, but rather ask for a place for one. Table no, place yes! So I sat with this lovely family from Stuttgart in town for the weekend. The second I sat down and made clear I understood nothing, they just grabbed some bread and a cheese-thingy that they had ordered and started handing me food. I believe they even ordered more beer so I wouldn't have to sit by myself and eat... So amazingly nice. Only one lady at the table spoke a little English, so we communicated by pointing, thumbs-ups and beer. The food was amazing, and the family was incredibly sweet. The dad even offered to be my date to the disco, which I have to admit was more awkward than tempting, but still fun.
Love, Alison
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