S T Y L E I C O N

What makes style? How can you determine who is stylish and who is not? Is it someone who follows all the trends to a T, or someone who does their own thing? I believe real style is pushing the boundaries of your own wardrobe, dressing to impress yourself first, and quite frankly- not giving a shit about what other people have to say. Queen of these rules is the one and only Iris Apfel, the Queen of Fashion.

                Iris is a 94 year old boss lady, the original boss lady if you will. She is a businesswoman, interior designer and the ultimate style icon. She’s got an eclectic sense of style which she first portrayed through her home décor, which then influenced her eccentric style. This woman has some of the most famous fashion quotes with her name behind them. She’s an inspiration to many, and certainly one to me. Her most famous eminence is the fact that she doesn’t care what anyone else thinks of her style, she dresses to impress herself, she doesn’t necessarily dress for comfort (because we all know beauty is pain sometimes, LOL) she dresses so that when she looks in the mirror she says “WOW, this looks incredible!”

                

                 She is a big advocate for feeling great in your own skin- a message that I think should be promoted more often. As much as she loves fashion, she does admit “If you are not comfortable in your own skin, you’ll never be comfortable in your own clothes.” I think this really sets her apart, she is real, and she knows she has flaws and she embraces them, she doesn’t try to cover them up. I think that it is important to note, while fashion can boost your confidence, fashion does incredible things for you if you are already confident.

                This confidence that Apfel is armed with is incredibly inspiring. One of my favorite quotes, and something she says quite often is how she knows that she isn’t pretty (See above image). She is pretty, but she isn’t a supermodel, she hasn’t been accepted in society as stunningly beautiful, and she knows, and she doesn’t mind. This confidence makes her a deadly spirit in the business and fashion world, she knows she’s got nothing to lose, and is ultimately a fearless entity in the business.

                Not only (in my opinion) does Iris have an amazing sense of style, she is a confident, fearless leader in the fashion industry, and just a general bad ass. She has paved the way for many women to get out and really make an amazing impression, in their own right, on the world, in whatever they choose to do. There is an incredible new documentary on Netflix about the lovely Iris, I’d certainly recommend it if you’re looking for a bit of inspiration!

That’s all for now, I hope you enjoyed!

                                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo

F E A R L E S S

             I’d like to talk a bit about being fearless. Something I’ve arguably struggled with for some time. I have recently read a few articles talking about entrepreneurial success, and although I am not necessarily looking to be an entrepreneur I found them incredibly inspiring.

The first article I read last week was called “The Advantage of Not Knowing- Key Advice From A Disruptor” (https://medium.com/smartup-io-the-ultimate-founder-guide/the-advantage-of-not-knowing-key-advice-from-a-disruptor-co-founder-of-made-com-be66e897d61#.u7lhssbvh). It was about Chloe Macintosh, one of the co-founders of made.com. She very clearly says sometimes to be truly successful you’ve got to take the risk and cannot be afraid of getting burned, because from time to time it happens. However she puts a completely new spin on that mindset that I found not only completely refreshing, but also compelling. In terms of skill set, she believes “Not knowing how to do something, means not knowing that it cannot be done.” Thinking in these terms almost completely eliminates the fear of failure. A sort of ‘everyone starts somewhere’ method of approaching a task makes it easier for the ‘task doer’ to learn along with the process without getting discouraged when they hit bumps in the road. This sort of thinking is the method which allows you to broaden your skillset almost unknowingly (we could call it multitasking).

But what about that skillset?! Macintosh makes it clear that there needs to be a shift in thinking- one should not base their decisions solely on which skills you have, but which opportunities your skills could potentially grant you. So you haven’t studied marketing, but with your skills you could thrive in a marketing agency AND learn marketing skills at the same time, and once it’s time to move on, you’ll have those new skills to take with you. Basically (and I’ve said this before)- NEVER stop learning, and more importantly, don’t be afraid to learn, don’t be afraid to have someone teach you something you didn’t know before, you don’t know everything… and neither do they.

I think all of these things that Macintosh presents are strong representations of being fearless in not only business, but also in life. This is easy to apply to everyday life as well- and I think that this is important because in general, fearless people often are able to achieve more in their life.

The Next article I read was about the founder of Daniel Wellington Watch Co. (http://www.businessinsider.com/the-story-of-daniel-wellington-the-180-million-watch-empire-2016-6?utm_content=buffer98baa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer) who built a $180 million dollar empire of online watches in 5 years. Tysander, the founder of the company used $24,000 to start this business which all started as taking a risk. The CEO perfectly embodies an entrepreneurial mindset- identifying a problem and seeking a profit- and coming up with a solution. I mean really this guy had no money, was fired from his job, and didn’t let that discourage him. He pushed on, he knew that there was a demand, and that with careful execution it was possible. This lead him to enroll in business studies, which enabled him to become even more a success because he then had the soft skills and the drive, and with those two qualities you’ve got a basis to do amazing things. Long story short, Tysander has had immense success recently, and should inspire anyone… but especially those of my generation that anything is possible, if you’re fearless.

           Being fearless in your work and career is helpful, but those who are fearless in their lives, live better, happier, and ultimately with more success. They aren’t afraid of risk, because they don’t know what’ll happen until it happens. So even if it is just a small change, take a step out from under the safety shadow you’ve cast around yourself, just as I will with mine- let’s all try and me a little more fearless!

That’s all for now, I hope you’ve enjoyed!! Until Next Week!

                                                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo

T R A V E L B U C K E T L I S T

Obviously, travel is something really important to me. If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you know that I value experiences over (almost) anything else in this entire world.  You would also know that I’ve just returned home from months of living abroad, but nonetheless, I am starting to plan my next adventure.

This reminded me that, a while ago, before I went to London, I made a travel “bucket list” of sorts. Lucky little me has been able to check quite a few of these destinations off my list since first writing it. I always enjoy watching artsy travel videos about the destinations I dream to visit someday. Here I’d like to talk a bit about some places at the top of my list, and I’ll link my favorite videos about them! Enjoy!! (The order of these in NO WAY indicates the order I’d like to or will travel to them in.)

#1 INDIA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubV0LYc8gvs

I find India to be one of the most captivating countries in the world. The fact that their everyday life could be so similar yet differ so much from everything I am used to intrigues me to no end. Religious differences are also a huge part of why I am so attracted to India, because as a highly analytical person I feel the constant (annoying) need to understand EVERYTHING that interests me (weird, I know), and not understanding religious their religious practices or cultural norms makes me all the more interested. I do know how far away India is, and how expensive it would be for me to get there, but the fact that I have an incredibly large interest means I’ve done PLENTY of research on taking a trip there. If you’ve also been looking into Indian travel/ have some more time, I recommend JacksGap’s series (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCz4fqxNcuDmmA-Z_m1F6BJ3IXC5hQwdR) about their philanthropic race across the country; or photographer Joey L. and Videographer Cale Glendening’s short documentary about their photography mission to Varanasi (https://vimeo.com/55246312).

#2 NORWAY

https://vimeo.com/140088872

Norway is beautiful. Did you watch the video? Well, then you know what I am taking about. The incredible fjords and nature look amazing, and coupled with those little village towns! How I’d love to explore one of those! I also really like that Norway has a fair amount of modern, fast paced cities as well as the quaint country side. The best of both worlds? YES PLEASE! I’ve really got a thing for the quaint Scandinavian culture, but as to not bore you, I’ll leave Norway as the only Scandinavian country on my list, but ideally I’d visit them all, order unspecified.

#3 RUSSIA

 https://vimeo.com/44059207

Russia is a place that seems (and is, duh) far away but has a relatable feeling to it. I particularly like how this video features more than one Russian city, but let’s be honest here Russia is HUGE, and it would take WAY more than one visit to really encapsulate the real culture of Russia. There are many factors that draw my attention to Russia, the interesting weather, the mysterious people, plus the fact that they don’t smile very often- we’d get along very well, I believe…

#4 MOROCCO

https://vimeo.com/66659080

WHO HASN’T DREAMT OF GOING TO MOROCCO? For EXACTLY the same reasons I’d like to visit India, I’d also like to visit Morocco. Cultural differences, and religious differences intrigue me, and I long to learn more about them. Also, THE ARCHITECTURE in Morocco makes me absolutely melt. It is GORGEOUS. Morocco is such a dynamic country too, it has multiple different environmental regions, which provide a plethora of activities that you could do on your visit! Incredible!

#5 BRAZIL

 https://vimeo.com/100030671

Boozy beaches and beautiful scenery are only a few things that Brazil has to offer. I AM AWARE there aren’t particularly favorable things happening at the moment in Brazil, but I do not believe that these things will be going on forever, and girl’s got to dream, you know. I’ve always been a sucker for a beach vacation, and it looks to me like Brazil’s lively culture might just be the perfect accompaniment- just a thought.

This is not the end of my list, but just some of the (potentially unrealistic) highlights. Of course, I’d like to travel through all of Europe, and some of Asia, as I find Southeast Asia particularly charming in a way. The next trip I’d like to go on would absolutely be Switzerland, and then to more of Germany. Then I will get back on track with these that I’ve listed above. I’m think about doing a post on my favorite travel videos- similar to this post, so look out for that soon!

                                                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo

S U M M E R C O U R S E S

5 THINGS ABOUT SUMMER COURSES

This summer, I am “lucky” enough to be enrolled in two summer courses, so I can keep up my degree for the fall semester. This summer’s courses are just about halfway through, I’ll be taking my midterm tomorrow for one of my courses! That’s always exciting because these courses provide the LONGEST six weeks of any college student’s life, EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. This is the second summer in a row that I have taken summer classes, and through my experiences, I’d like to share a few moments that any college student will be able to relate to, and also maybe give some insight into what summer classes are like, for those considering them.

1.   

            .The first day is ALWAYS the worst.

YES, it is actually true, the first day is the absolute worst day of the entire semester. You know why? Because you finished your exams the week before and now all your friends are at the beach and you are in class still. Also, with a short six week semester your professor sees it absolutely necessary to begin class that very day. Of course there is that whole, “now I’ve got to talk to my classmates so I don’t seem like the grumpiest asshole here” thing too, because while none of you really want to be there, you don’t REALLY want to be the one who shows it.

2.     

              It works out to be the longest hour and a half of class… ever.

Again the six week semester leaves your professor feeling like they’ve got to squeeze EVERY minute of class with information. You’ll learn more (most likely useless) knowledge in an hour and a half than you would in a whole week during the normal semester. It will in fact get to a point where your professor is only breathing between every tenth word, that’s how you know you’re really learning. At this moment, you will be looking at the clock, wondering when the last time someone changed the batteries in it was, BECAUSE THE HANDS AREN’T MOVING FAST ENOUGH. The immense number of facts and figures coupled with the fact that its 80 and sunny outside, is enough in itself to stop time completely, but somehow your professor won’t stop talking.

3.      

      Your professor will be WILDLY passionate about your class.

I’ve rarely had a professor who was teaching something they didn’t like- but let’s be realistic here, they are humans too, and if they are passing up their own summer break to teach YOU, then they love what they are talking about. This is actually one of the best parts about a summer course, you’ll get a professor who wants you to know about what they are teaching, and that means they are more likely to be helpful and knowledgeable, and I mean if you’re paying tuition, you 100% want a professor who cares about your class.

4.      

      Gen Ed’s are best over the summer.

I mean unless you LIKE wasting your time doing meaningless homework assignments for 13 weeks when you probably should be studying for your major courses, then you’ll understand that a 6 week general education course is much more manageable. Especially because most gen ed courses make you want to tear your hair out because of the menial busy work, and useless knowledge delivered to you, doing that for 6 instead of 13 weeks, you’ll end the semester with a lot more hair left on your head.

5.      

      ALWAYS take an online class over the summer.

You know what’s easier than a 6 week general education class? ONE THAT YOU CAN TAKE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR COUCH AT HOME. That’s right, online classes people. Taking a class online is easy, and allows you to do a multitude of things during your day without having to go to campus to take class. You can find the silliest classes too, and they somehow fill requirements for graduation. This summer I am taking an online music course, who would have thought that it was even an option? Regardless it means I don’t have to actually learn how to play an instrument or learn some other art skill, but still fills my art requirement… I’LL TAKE IT THANKS.

So summer classes are a prefect mix of good and bad, they aren’t for everyone, but sometimes they just make sense. Often they help students graduate on time, which is always a plus! While I am definitely hopeful that this will be my last summer of summer courses, I'll just have to wait and see, they aren't ALL bad, so I guess if I have to, then I can manage. I hope you’ve enjoyed!

                                                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo

C U L T U R E S H O C K

                I’ve been for a month now! Can you believe it? I can’t! It feels like just yesterday I was arriving in my new home, and now here I am settling back in at my… “old” (?) home. I already kind of talked about the sort of culture shock that I experienced during my first few days in London. It happened even though I doubted that it could happen to me, and I was angry and terrified at the same time, to admit for those first few days my experiences weren’t necessarily meeting up to my expectations. But then I settled in and I was fine, I made friends, I found my way around, I got used to my new courses, and I finally felt “at home” but soon the abroad team at my school began to talk about this thing called reverse culture shock and I immediately though, “No! That’s silly, that won’t happen to me, not again! I’m excited to go home and have my ‘normal’ life back again.” SURPRISE. REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK IS MOST DEFINITELY A THING. You know how I know? I can feel it right now, and it is WEIRD. Let me tell you about it…

                It’s a part of this thing (above) called the cultural adaptation curve. It’s caused by EXACTLY the same reasons you felt culture shock in your new country. You’ve left your norm, and now you’re expected to do things the way that your new society does them. Things like language, food, clothing, manners, behavior, and so on cause culture shock, and just as you’re getting used to them, or just as you feel integrated into this new society, you’ve got to go home and assimilate back into your home society again.

                Luckily for me, I went to a country where the language was almost non-existent, there were a few different things that would pop up every now and again like words used in different contexts than I would normally use them, but living with people who use them like this every day made it easy for me to adjust. Maybe I’m sneaky, or maybe I was just prepared, but the food and general culture of London does not severely differ from that in the US. It was the little things that all started to add up for me, because when you first arrive, everything is enchanting and charming, but by week 2 or 3, you’re basically just pissed that they don’t have the soap you like to use, or your favorite cereal tastes different, or maybe they put a ‘u’ in words where it seems absolutely unnecessary. All these things add up and then you end up feeling like this guy…

                Then one day, one of those things will happen, you’ll pour your bowl of cereal and taste it, and it’ll taste just like it always has… because now you’re used to it. That’s just the way it tastes, and you’ve accepted that… and maybe even LIKE IT now. Who knows, I’m sure stranger things have happened. You’ve finally come to the realization THIS place is your new home, and you like it, whether or not you ACTUALLY like it, because it feels like home. You know that you really feel comfortable when you start to call you little dorm room home. When someone asks you where you’re going and you say “Oh, I think I’ll just go home now.” No, you’re going to your little cubicle of a rented bedroom, BUT you’ve probably spent a lot of time in there (like maybe when on the second day you felt so homesick that you locked yourself in there for a large number of hours), maybe you played games with friends, I don’t know, your personal time is NONE of my business. Regardless you now feel a homey feeling whenever you walk through that door, and maybe you don’t understand it, but you’ll just accept it as it is.

                BUT WAIT. Don’t get too comfortable because just as you start to think- “I would be ok with living in this little room for a little while longer.” You’ve got to pack up all of the things you’ve acquired over the past months into that one suitcase that you brought that was way too full when you’d arrived and try and make it to the airport. You’ve got to say goodbye to your newly adopted family- because that is what you end up becoming, and all of your new friends and go back to your actual home. You will most likely feel excited, because you’ll be going back to see all your friends, and family, you’ll be going back to the familiar- but if you see the pattern here then you know where I’m going with this… IT’S NOT FAMILIAR ANY MORE. You’re back home, and sure, you vaguely remember your social norms, but you probably say little things that make people say “Oh, you’ve turned so European!” No, I haven’t, or maybe I have. But I lived there, and no one Americanized anything for me- SO NO DUH, I’ve lost my American tone a little, yes. Then you’ll start to notice things- just like in your host country that will start to annoy you. That’s just where I am now. I see things happen, or have things happen to me and all I can think is “Well that would never happen in England…” or “Nobody says that in England…” or the biggie, “That really makes me wish I was back in England…” (That one makes me cringe too, so don’t worry. And not because I don’t love England, because I do, I just know I’d be annoyed if someone said that to me…). I have faith though, that soon enough I’ll have assimilated back into my own lifestyle here at home.

                I know that this could potentially sound like I am complaining, and I certainly am not. I’M JUST WARNING YOU, I didn’t believe it would happen to me in a million years, and it happened TWICE. So think of this as a heads up… that’s all. Culture shock and all, I would 110% recommend study abroad or moving abroad to anyone and everyone, even if it’s only for a bit, because it is an incredible experience, one you cannot find anywhere else. Its complete cultural immersion, HELLO that explains the culture shock, but regardless it is amazing, and you will make friends, and memories and have experiences that will be unparalleled to anything else you do, EVER. I promise. Let me know if you’d like to hear anything else about my study abroad experience, I’m always willing to share – Partially I think because my friends and family are already sick of me talking about it, because they don’t even ask anymore… HAHA! Ok, well that’s all- my one lesson- GET OUT THERE AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN EVERY WONDERFUL FANTASTIC CULTURAL EXPERIENCE YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON!

                                                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo

M I L L E N N I A L S

“Millennials want nice things but don’t want to work for them/”

“Want work done? Don’t Hire a Millennial.”

“Crybaby Millennials need to stop whining and work hard like the rest of us.”

                These are just a few of the titles of articles that come up when you Google ‘millennials’. I think it is really quite interesting how terribly millennials are talked about on the internet. Generation Y is constantly being shit on by business owners and bosses everywhere. GUESS WHAT? They aren’t completely alone in their thinking though. Hello! It’s me! A millennial! And I AGREE with these headlines! I think that WE as a generation have been bred to all feel equal, and upon graduation with a degree everyone feels they are entitled to a paycheck. Well YES, in an ideal situation, everyone would get a paycheck, but you know who gets a paycheck? PEOPLE WHO WORK! So don’t give me that shitty excuse about how you have no money, if you’ve got no job, and are making no attempts to look for one.

                All of these articles also made the brilliant point that millennials feel pressure to earn money, and I don’t know about any of my fellow peers, but I certainly feel that. I know that an entry level position and starting salary are imposed to promote growth for an individual, but with hefty student debt and responsibilities hanging over our heads, an entry level salary isn’t very appealing. UNFORTUNATELY some of us (ahem, not me) do not understand that we do not know everything about anything, really, yet and taking you on as anything but an entry level employee could be a potential liability for the company that has chosen to employ your sorry, ungrateful millennial ass in the first place.

                Luckily most all of my friends and myself work hard for what they have, so it isn’t awkward to write this post, but I cannot deny that I have had more given to me than previous generations, and I know I am not alone. BUT I think unlike most of the generation Y, I am able to identify that, and recognize that I am privileged to have more opportunities without (sometimes) working as hard as I should. I have heard the argument that because we have this view of ‘extreme equality’ it has ruined our sense of ownership of real work- and made it easier to allow us to be proud of mediocre work. I have seen this in play too, as often now a recreational league sport like youth soccer, the end of the season is basically a time to reward every kid for just showing up. No matter which skills you learned during the season, you get a trophy. Kick the ball into the wrong goal? Doesn’t matter… you showed up that’s all that matters. Sat on the bench all season? Who cares! At least you watched, have a trophy. NO. THAT IS NOT TEACHING ANYONE ANYTHING. You know what that teaches kids? That the world owes them something for every meager task they do, and I COMPLETELY disagree- the world owes us nothing.

                I think that millennials believe that same thing- the world owes us something. NO. Get a job, do something with your life. If it’s worth something to someone, then you’ll get rewarded for it! If you want to do it and no one else sees the value in it, then do it for yourself, but don’t make it seem like someone owes you something for doing something that has no real value to anyone else but you. HERE’S A TIP- sometimes if you work hard enough and really feel passionate about something it makes people change the way they think about it, and THEN maybe someone else will see value in it because you believe in it so strongly. I know that this sounds silly and like common sense, and maybe even like it’s a conflicting view of the topic, but I AM A MILLENNIAL, and I know that we are full of passion, we care a lot more about enriching experiences like travel, and volunteer work and doing things to make ourselves and others around us feel good. We aren’t self-absorbed, we are rarely materialistic, and we’d like to be helpful, and make a difference. It just takes time, whereas most of us would like to fly onto the scene and make an impact straight away. Here’s the thing- somethings are better with time, and I think as millennials we have trouble understanding that instant gratification isn’t an option, and most of the time, that’s a good thing.

                FOR THE RECORD- the world owes me nothing, I plan to continue working as hard as I possibly can to achieve the things I want to achieve because quite frankly, I know nobody else gives a shit about my goals, besides me. I encourage my fellow millennials to realize the same thing, you do you, be real, and work hard, and you WILL achieve the things you’re setting out for, but YOU DON’T DESERVE ANYTHING YOU DIDN’T WORK FOR, because that could be stealing, and that’s a crime, you know (humor, HA!). Also rant-y side note- don’t brag to me about your mediocracy, if you’re doing big things and achieving your goals, it will be apparent without you having to say anything at all.

Well that’s all for now! Let me know if you liked this one, because I was thinking about writing a bit more on Millennials, I think it is very relevant!

                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo

M U N I C H

During the last week of my time in London, I had my parents come visit… one, because they wanted to, and two because I needed to use their suitcases to bring home four months’ worth of belongings. They had told me before I had even left for my studies in January that they wouldn’t mind going outside the UK for a short trip while they were visiting. I knew that the ‘sister’ festival to the Oktoberfest would be happening in Munich during the week that they’d be with me in Europe, and so that was it, I decided for them- we were going to Germany.

                 So I got initial approval for our trip from my parents and booked the flights and the hotel. This trip was especially exciting for me because it would be the first time that I get to really use my language skills in a real life situation. Also, who doesn’t love a beer festival?! So back to the last week of my trip, on the Thursday of my parents stay, we got up and into a taxi to Gatwick airport at 2:30 in the morning for our 6 AM flight. We took the hour flight and landed at Flughafen München around 9AM. From the moment we stepped foot in Germany there was a test of my willpower in not caving in and speaking English.

                    Our first test was to buy a train ticket to get ourselves from the airport to the hotel. Google maps suggested it was about an hour… reliable, right? We ended up on the straßebahn (over ground train) and settled in for our journey. After a good bit of time we ended up at our stop. Next challenge? Finding the correct exit and then walking in the actual direction of our hotel, which we (I) was not successful at and eventually had to go into another hotel to ask for directions. After being pointed in the right direction and a few hiccups meaning we crossed the street waaaaaay to many times, and in way to many high traffic situations, we finally found our hotel.

                  We checked in to our hotel and made our way to a sunny spot in a center square of the city. We promptly found a little pub, (Irish, funny enough) and sat outside in the sunshine. It was so warm and sunny after an hour and a half we each ended up with a sunburn, but it was well worth it because I had felt like I hadn’t seen the sun in England for months. After sitting at the pub we made our way to Thereinwise which was the fairground that the Frühlingsfest was held on. Seeing as it was the middle of the day on a Thursday, there wasn’t a huge crowd so it was easy to get food or beer fairly quickly. Our first stop was the very traditional beirgarten, and we were surrounded by people in their lederhosen and dirndls (Shit! I forgot to pack mine!). After the first beirgarten, we walked through the fest, and the only thing I can liken it to would be the Woodstock fair in Connecticut, EXCEPT that everyone was speaking German (obviously). After sampling a few German goodies, we decided to walk back to our hotel.

                Upon arriving back to our hotel room to find that it had been broken into, we went to the desk to report that our first floor room had been broken into as out of our own stupidity left the smallest of the three windows open and someone had reached through and pushed the larger one open and climbed in. luckily they didn’t take anything, and luckily we hadn’t left anything of importance in our room. As youkan imagine, it wasn’t ideal, and definitely put a wrinkle in our plans as now we had to wait for the police to come and “inspect the crime scene”- at this point we were a few beers in and feeling a bit peckish though, and as part of our compensation for the trouble we had the hotel offered us drinks while we waited for the investigation to commence. By the time that wrapped up, we were very very hungry.

So viel Wurst! 

                We decided it would only be appropriate to have very typical German food for dinner, because as my parents were concerned this could potentially be the only time they visit Germany. So we went to a restaurant which I believe was actually called “Das Wursthaus” and as you can see from the picture below, fitting name. After our dinner we went promptly back to the hotel, and went to sleep. Being awake for almost 22 hours straight really tires you out.

                The next day we packed up our things and checked out, and had the entire day to explore the city before our 9 PM flight. We walked all around to find the English gardens which we were advised to see by the receptionist at our hotel, we also stopped at street market on our way to the gardens to see all the food and handmade goods that were being sold, and of course, to drink some more German beer. By midafternoon we had made it to the gardens and walked through them in the lovely sunshine, as it was again warmer than any of us had expected it to be. By then we were hungry for some food before our flight. We made our way to a restaurant before heading off on the train to the airport again to fly back to London.

Ich liebe München!

                Overall our trip to Germany was a success, we saw so many things, and got to experience something so similar yet very different to English culture, or American culture. I am so happy that I got the opportunity to visit Germany, and I certainly plan on going back to spend bit more time there, so I can get a real feel for the German culture that I have yet to experience, as I have only visited one city, and there is so much more to Germany that I could see!

That’s all for this week! I hope you enjoyed!

                                                                                                                                                                Cheers!! xoxo