Europe 2019 - Day 51 (Part 3)

26 June 2019, Wednesday 

I insisted on going into the Hofbrauhaus as it represents the traditional life of the people of Munich for centuries past. The Hofbrauhaus is about 100 years old. There is a fest hall on the upper floor, where Hitler held some of his first speeches. It is still state-owned. There is a traditional band there playing mostly traditional Bavarian music, and it was quite interesting to see. I ordered a Hofbrau, the local beer served there and it came in a 1 litre stein. Yikes.

My friend was in a mood. She didn’t want to go to the Hofbrauhaus although it holds so many historic and traditional elements of Bavarian life. And this is the person who attempted to convince me that Piestany in Slovakia was a nice place and it is where all the locals go (a spa town- really! 🙄🙄🙄) but she will not go to a beer hall in Munich, where all the locals have been hanging out for centuries! This I will never understand. Almost 300 years of difference!!! Sometimes I get so irritated. But it’s normal I guess. 

So I had to finish my lovely beer in a rush. And it’s 1 litre so needless to say, I was as high as a kite. In this condition we then went to Residenz - Germany’s largest inner-city palace and former residence of Bavarian kings and rulers. The palace is considered to be one of Europe’s most important decorative art museums. 

And then to Theresienstrabe for dinner. I had traditional Bavarian egg pasta with a soft texture, fried with cheese, served with roasted onions and side salad. That’s what the menu says. Gastronomically it was bland of course (for my taste) and I couldn’t finish it, the sauce was heavy and after a while it becomes too much. A homeless looking man happened to pass by and asked for some money and I offered him my food which he ate. So no need to take away or throw away, thankfully. 

Lastly we went to a local gathering known as the Summer Tollwood. Apparently there is also a Winter Tollwood. It is something like a fun fair, with games to play, bands playing to audiences, food and beer, shops selling various knick-knacks - basically a place where the locals can hang out with friends in the summer.

Then finally we went back to the hostel, it was quite late about 10.30 p.m. The dorm was really REALLY hot. There was only one stand fan in the room for 6 people. Not enough and for the first time in Europe, I actually didn’t use my blanket. And even then, it was just so hot and stuffy that I didn’t get a peaceful sleep. 

And there it is! Our last day of fun and adventure in Europe!