MUNICH

What comes into your mind when you think 'Munich'?

B . E . E . R!!!
PROST! [For the uninformed, the blog title 'Prost!' is 'Cheers!' in german.]
The smallest size you can buy is half a litre, like mine. But everyone seems to be holding 1 litre mugs.
We were chilling with our beer in the huge Biergarten called Viktualienmarkt. Beer is such an integral part of life in Munich that I doubt Starbucks can make money here.Butcheries at the Viktualienmarkt: The initial concept of a biergarten is that you are free to bring your own food/ buy other food to eat with your beer. Of course thats not very possible now with 'no outside food allowed' kinda policy everywhere, but not Viktualienmarkt! We brought our cheapo ta-baos to eat there :)The Maypole at Viktualienmarkt. Our guide told us there is an annual competition to steal the maypole. Whoever who can steal it will win one year's supply of beer. Burp.Inside the Hofbrauhaus. Hof = royal. So this is the royal brewery, one of the biggest tourist attraction in Munich, though not too suitable for budget travellers.Theatinerkirche: A loud Italian Rococo exterior, a contrast to the white Baroque interior. Long-gang SURFING at the Englischer gaten!

The famous Paulaner brand, one of the few german brews available in Singapore. Our costly dinner there make us conclude that it is but a big tourist trap.
Instead, we recommend Augustiner Brauhaus. All main courses are below 10euro!

Probably the german food that I love most: Roast pig trotters

Friendly beer lady : Not the curvacious blondie with fishnet stockings you fantasized? Sorry, but Hofbrauhus took all the pretty ones. Plus those at HB wear cutesy costumes, even the men! Allianz Arena: The home of Bayern Munich and most people dunno, also the home of 1860 Munich.The white ballonish stadium exterior is uber cool. It changes colour according to the teams that play there.NEUSCHWANSTEIN!
Getting mentally prepared: It's a super long hike up man.The path up was so steep, but we charged on anticipating the beautiful view.The weather wasn't exactly perfect on the day we went, so let's admire Nicole's pics instead haha. (Lucky u!) The view of the Bravarian Alps, a lake and the Hohenschwangau at the bottom left.