Munich and Oktoberfest

5 euros (approx. $7 CND) for a locker?! Ouch. Worth it? Irrelevant, since I've got no choice, really. What's all this commotion? Yay, it's a washroom! But wait, a line and it costs 1 euro to enter! Travel is definitely not always glamorous. Crazy streets arrangements here. So this was the inspiration for Kitchener's wacky omni-directional streets. Everyone seems so smart in another language. Most of their conversations may be just as superficial and inane as those in Canada, but I struggle to follow them so their geniuses. Yikes! Almost got ran down when I wandered foolishly onto a high speed bike lane. That's so easy to do here! Stunning architecture and breath-taking large pedestrian squares at almost every turn. This city is a beauty. But the history makes it ominous. I just strolled through Nazi central. Hitler amassed thousands of supporters here. Knowing that seems to infuse the majesty of the area with an underlying diabolical vibe. Never seen so much lederhosen and pretty, colorful dresses that seem to most commonly emphasize cleavage rather than hide it. I'm sitting in a Turkish styled cafe, just me and a waitress dressed in that ubiquitous festive Bavarian Oktoberfest dress (yes, there's that cleavage again.) I can't believe she's smoking. No bylaw? Or, since there's just me to deal with, can she somehow tell that I won't complain? European coffee has a weird taste that makes me think it's spiked.