Well I decided creating talking points for the blog was a success... so I am doing it again!
1. Munich is COLD: We didn't pack super well for winter weather. Everyone here is wearing long pants, pea coats and SCARVES. REALLY!? In JULY!? It's warmer than that in Oregon.
2. Our night train was an experience (Mom, Jenna took a picture of me sleeping all balled up with my eye cover, earplug and ipod... but no pictures of the train itself): There weren't any beds on this 9 hour train ride from Zagreb. THis is AFTER we spent 5.5 hours in a train with no neck support to Zagreb from Split. Anyway, the car we were in had 6 seats, 5 people, and they woke us up at least 6 times to either check our passport or our Eurail pass. As we passed through Salzburg it was POURING down rain and we got a little nervous. No rain in Munich yet. The customs lady also checked our passports (mine and Jenna's) and then radioed our info to someone. She didn't even bother inspecting the Swedes' passports.
3. Our rail passes will work on public transport here! Germany's rail system is top notch... we're loving the S-BAHN line.
4. Jenna is super excited to be here. I think it's because it's similar to our Florence hostel and very high tech. Ha.
5. They sell beer in vending machines.
6. It's cold!! Wait, I already mentioned that??? Bye-bye tan =(
7. My dad is getting us at the airport and Jenna's parents are going to meet us in Corvallis (pending confirmation. Jenna's mom: read your email now). That's just so everyone is on the same page... not necessarily everyone needs to know. ha
8. The logo of our hostel looks like the logo from Monster's Inc. but it's red, not green.
9. Reminder: A Europe trip is wasted on small children. They're loud, require a ton of energy, and make the people around you hate life.
10. Starbuck's for breakfast this morning!! First coffee I've had in 3 weeks!!!
Auf Wiedersehen,
angela and jenna
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It's nice weather here! Can you buy some winter items and then wear them home? Kathy Mosbaugh loved Munich and wants to go back. There are some smaller towns my friends enjoyed too. I hope you are rested and ready to explore. Mom
Even though you may have hated the restless train rides, I promise you will look back on them and smile one day. All part of the experience!
I notice you're going to Corvallis on Friday when you return... I'm assuming you will be returning for the Portland Brew Fest on Saturday night???
Can you please tell us some of the sight seeing things your are doing in Germany? I didn't go so I don't know a ton about what all is there.
PS: Had my second day of work today... I'm absolutely dead... waking up at 5:45 and not getting home until after 6pm because of an hour in traffic... who does that?!?!? I can't wait to get our place :)
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