Backpacking (Central/Eastern) Europe

Travel time: August 2008  |  by Christina E.

Germany: Munich

Adam and I unpacked and settled into the 4U Hotel, then decided to walk around for a little bit. While inquiring on vacancy at the Euro Youth Hostel earlier, the cute black front desk guy gave Adam and I both a Pub Crawl flyer. Since Adam nor I had ever gone on a Pub Crawl, we decided our first night in Munich would be the perfect way to try it out.

--Pub Crawl Go-Time--

Adam and I walked to the Euro Youth Hostel, where an all-you-can-drink for one hour at the lobby commenced. Prior to this excursion, we split a slice of pizza because on the flyer, there was promise of 'German delicacies'. Sadly we would find out the hard way that the slice of pizza was the only German delicacy we would encounter that evening.

At the Euro Youth Hostel, the people gathered for the pub crawl exchanged uncomfortable small talk until we had enough liquids flowing in our system. Soon after, we were all instant BFFs for one night only-- especially, Viviana, Stirling and I.

The Pub Crawl that sparked it all...

The Pub Crawl that sparked it all...

Currency from all over the world- Euro Youth Hostel, Munich

Currency from all over the world- Euro Youth Hostel, Munich

My first Jager shot surprisingly

My first Jager shot surprisingly

My BFFs of the night (and on FB)

My BFFs of the night (and on FB)

...and here is one w/ Jorge

...and here is one w/ Jorge

Bryon and the pilot

Bryon and the pilot

...And we are at the biergarten!

...And we are at the biergarten!

Felix, our babysitter (pub crawl guide). I'm sure he loves doing this on a nightly basis...

Felix, our babysitter (pub crawl guide). I'm sure he loves doing this on a nightly basis...

The backpackers of this travelogue

The backpackers of this travelogue

We were the most fun pub crawl group, just like every other group...

We were the most fun pub crawl group, just like every other group...

Caution: Alcohol makes objects closer than you think they appear to be.

Caution: Alcohol makes objects closer than you think they appear to be.

Drinking responsibly

Drinking responsibly

Bryon, and the Pirate ("Arrgggh matey!"), and the tree

Bryon, and the Pirate ("Arrgggh matey!"), and the tree

Ahhh this girl is lucky to have such great friends

Ahhh this girl is lucky to have such great friends

I love Stirling

I love Stirling

...and onto the next...

...and onto the next...

The best friends anyone can have for an evening...lol

The best friends anyone can have for an evening...lol

Adam, me and The Pirate

Adam, me and The Pirate

What a fun night!

What a fun night!

The Pirate whispers

The Pirate whispers

Conversation in the women's restroom

Conversation in the women's restroom

The bus ride home...

The bus ride home...

On our way back...The Pirate laughs at something funny

On our way back...The Pirate laughs at something funny

After sleeping in way longer than we should've, Adam & I wandered down the street towards Marienplatz to see the Glockenspiel, Residenz Museum and local shops.

Passing by this strip joint was part of our daily route

Passing by this strip joint was part of our daily route

The Biggest Stein ever (in this store)

The Biggest Stein ever (in this store)

the Glockenspiel at Mariaplatz

the Glockenspiel at Mariaplatz

The photographer was taking a picture of this wo (man) sleeping in the chair earlier...

The photographer was taking a picture of this wo (man) sleeping in the chair earlier...

My first xylophone sighting

My first xylophone sighting

awww... so cute!

awww... so cute!

a quaint little alleyway

a quaint little alleyway

Cool longhorns....

Cool longhorns....

Forever 21 is probably too old for the Germans

Forever 21 is probably too old for the Germans

my first authentic German meal

my first authentic German meal

three different types of brats, sauerkrat, and liver dumpling

three different types of brats, sauerkrat, and liver dumpling

Do you see me? Do you see me?

Do you see me? Do you see me?

Adam just wants to end it all

Adam just wants to end it all

At a really cool fountain...

At a really cool fountain...

Lady playing a German banjo

Lady playing a German banjo

A beautiful garden in the city

A beautiful garden in the city

Life imitating art

Life imitating art

© Christina E., 2009
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The trip
 
Description:
"Good Pants, Bad Pants"; Czech Republic pick pocketers; Kutna Hora...THE BONES; Chocolate Factory; German sausages and Hofbrauhaus/Biergartens; Austria bike riding; Pub crawls; tons of new friends and an amazing journey....and, one too many potato dumplings and pork knuckle
Details:
Start of journey: Aug 13, 2008
Duration: 3 weeks
End of journey: Aug 31, 2008
Travelled countries: Czech Republic
Germany
Austria
Hungary
The Author
 
Christina E. is an active author on break-fresh-ground. since 17 years.
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