Although the 'Oktoberfest' is the common name for the Munich bierfestival, 'Wiesn' is actually the official name and 'Oktoberfest' is the name for the time period. 24/09/13 Heut ist so ein schones Tag! 25/09/13 "Heut ist so ein schones Tag!" means "Today is such a beautiful day". and comes from a bierfest song called 'Fliegerleid'. It really was a beautiful day yesterday, but unfortunately, I was on the move. Due to an unfortunate slip of keystrokes, I managed...

(One man, One depression)28/08/13 ...and then the depression set in. With the mix of my family leaving, and myself leaving the beautiful city of Coburg, Lisa and her family, every bit of fun I've had in Germany so far vanished. It might just be a new place, new people I don't know and actually having to do some degree of work, but I suddenly feel down. Cut off and alone, despite having internet and a family. Luckily for me, I know myself and I have done this 4 ...

(One Man, One reunion) This entry is about a reunion, together after over a year. One cannot express the sheer joy experienced in being reunited after 14 months. In England I took this for granted, each of them different in their own special way, but each perfect for their own occassion. I knew it would be a long time until I saw even one of you again, but I saw more than one, and that made it even better. This was a special gift for a traveller, not many can sa...