Birthdays are always meant to be special, and I've been looking forward to celebrating with a party for donkey ages (because my dad said that I can only have a party when I turn 21). But when you're continents away from your loved ones, a party would be, well, not on the agenda anymore :(
BUT I made it special with a week in Germany!! :D
I had originally wanted to take a photo with the planes, but this man said "How about with me. And I was like "sure". Somehow, due to the lighting, there's not a single plane in this photo hahaha.
(note: Interphotopol)
The day started out great. Air Berlin had changed my flight which originally required a transit to a direct flight to Munich, without any extra costs!
Munich's a lovely city to solo travel in. It's easy to understand, people speak English and are helpful, and it's posh and safe.
Because my flight was changed, I arrived in my hostel in mid-afternoon. So I decided to run over to the English Garden since the sun was still up.
English Garden was a place that put Bishan Park to shame haha. It was a carefree time of running around trees and the waters, lying on the grass, playing with peoples' dogs. Also, perfect evening weather of gentle cool breezes and a mildly warm evening sun.
Managed to run to the Pantheon in the English Garden to catch the sunset in time. All my favourite pastel colours in the sky
After which, I was starving. So I ran over to Hofbrauhaus, a famous beer hall in Munich. The place was really crowded (mostly tourists), and a little too loud with talking and a band playing. So I decided to go to another beer hall that the receptionist recommended. He felt that Hofbrauhaus has now become too touristic, and this other one would be not so noisy and more true to the Bavarian style.
Ran over to Augustiner Brewery and it was really a lot more traditional. It was crowded too, but the waiter was nice enough to let me jump the queue since it was just me. Sat in a table with a few groups of Germans who were very kind to help me order my food and beer.
German beer the size of my head! I don't really like beer, but german beer is nicer. It also accompanies Bavarian cuisine well!
Roast pork with some funky potato + starch made into a ball. Fat + sauce = shiok stuff. I finished all of the pork, which surprised the Germans at the table, because they judged my appetite from my size.
The Germans who were nice enough to help me with my orders, and talk to me during my meal.
The person who helped us take the photo turned to take a photo of his friend heh.
And that's the end of Day 1/ my birthday :)
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