What a hilarious come back in Europe (you can read the story of being arrested at the end of my Peru-story). So I had to 'escape' my home country. The 2nd flight that day? Munich! Oh no, I landed in Amsterdam and no way that I am going to stay.

At the cold white Munich airport my special friend Michaela (that I met on Fiji) was waiting. Welcome to Germany, no jacket, everything covered in snow...I LOVE IT! The 1st 2 weeks were unforgettable; a nice warm welcome by the Germans.

Winter means loads of snow, means loads of Gluwein/Schneemannen/Feuerzangenbowle/Krimhilds-trunk/Bier...heisse scheisse! My couch was exchanged for an IKEA-bed. After 2 weeks of falling on the floor I'm not sure about that Swedish quality stuff anymore. But my new tempory home was next to Teresienweise. Normally the place2be for Oktoberfest, but now the location of Tollwood Winter Festival. And that means drinking a lot of hot stuff to stay warm. Because temperatures of minus -16?! The funny Germans seem to have stolen more form us Dutchies than just bicycles :-) Rookworst, Spekulaas en een verdwaalde oliebol are just some of the examples. But they don't know what a Frikandel is...they call it a Frikadel and it tastes like a meatbal. But daily visits at this festival and you will gain some weight after all the sausages and Marzipan.

Michaela introduced me to her friends and I spend most of my time with girls in Munich. Can't help it that all the guys are working during the day :-) Marco was one of the only guys, and I have to be careful with what I say about my drug smuggle arrest hahahaa, he's working for the police. What did I do during the day? Sleeping...a lot! German winter makes you tired and I could finally rest after 14 months of intense activities. But after a few days of putting pictures on Facebook to make you jealous, it was time for some action. Some sightseeing in Munich, just random walk through the city and in a few days I've seen all the main attractions. And shit, that language...I thought my German was ok aber das Bavarian? Scheisse. I was happy to hear some crappy English during my walks on Marienplatz. Tourists and backpackers! Joining small tour groups and it's easy to join in and say 'Sorry. I'm back, just had to go to the toilet'. And then you can join the other with some free Gluwein LOL. And the candy stuff on the Cristkindlmarkt is delicious. It was snowing more and more, people are langlaufing instead of walking. I was bored sometimes so hided myself behind some bushes and attacked random grumpy Germans with snowballs. After all these childish actions Michaela had to experience her daily snow fight as well. You hardly can see the difference with her white color and the snow :D Other days I just did long walks along the river, eating snowy strawberries in Englischer Garten and runned. Ofcourse, freezing or not, you need to keep the condition level high. Running around Teresienweise is accepted, running through the shopping mall and Stachus is a little bit weird for those Germans. I was so focused on running that I didn't see a big pallet of Red Bulls coming from the left...I hit the pallet with full speed, fell on the ground, stood up and looked where I was...whahaaa, in the door opening of a big sex shop with a few Red Bull cans around me. No this was not a sign that I need energy and XXX.

Ofcourse there was more. There were the Christmas diners. Instead of Peking Eend it was Munich Duck. Girls and preparing food, hilarious. I must say they love Prosecco, even while they are putting their arm inside a ducks' ass hahaaaa. No girls, I must say you all treated me well that week. All the food, Sect and chocolate hmmmm. I tried to understand them, but the Bavarian accent gives the German language a whole new dimension. Weekend means Schlittenfahren! Extreme activities for adult kids in Munchen. Take a small piece of plastic with a handle, some Prosecco, warm clothes and go to Olympic Park. Climb the snowy hills in the park and let yourself go! Crashing into each other and try not to hit random people on the paths. And not try to break your neck in the net! Great fun and good views over the city and the surrounding mountains.

The freezing cold was getting too much, I needed new clothes. Shopping was the other thing in Munich. I was happy with all the free shirts from Peru and my ridiculous Alpaca-hat, but you need more to stay warm here. Why didn't I buy more of those South American crap? They sell it on all the markets here for at least 5 times more. We bargained and also in Europe it was possible to get stuff cheaper. I have new jeans after 1,5 year and a jacket. And that all because of the Pole temperatures of Regensburg, a nice little student town with good restaurants and bars. Went back a couple of times. Getting the train to there from Munich was not that difficult. But weird ticketing systems here, expensive! Strangely enough you can buy a Bavaria-ticket that is valid in whole Bavaria (a whole day of unlimited travelling) for 28 Euro's. And you can use it with maximum 5 people. How do you find more people? Just ask random people on the station, great way to meet new people.

Munich was a great place to stay, my special host was even better, I still don't understand Germans and I still live the backpacker life; going out every day and sleep in a crappy bed LOL!