Munich, Germany

Munich turned out to be pretty good.  The first day I was there I just kind of bummed around the city and saw what there was to see (not really all that much).  I took a bunch of pictures by the river and park in the city and watched the surfers.  Surfers you ask? Yes, surfers.  I don't actually know if it is man-made or not (I think it is), but there is this huge wave on the river that goes through the city and people surf on it.  It was pretty dang sweet.  Hopefully I can get some pictures of it posted soon (I think I will be able to at the hostel I am now at in Switzerland).  Anyway, there wasn't really a ton to see in the city of Munich, but I kept myself busy that day and went back to the hostel to find everyone in my room already going to sleep.  I was a bit surprised because I thought I would be the early retirer.  The Asian below me was snoring incredibly loud and it kept most of us up for a while before we could drift off.  I rattled the bed every once in a while since I was on the top bunk...it would cause the snoring to quiet down for about 30 to 45 seconds and then it came right back.  I got to sleep though and the next day took a little day trip to Neushwanstein Castle.  It was awesome.  It is the castle that the castle in Sleeping Beauty (I think it's Sleeping Beauty..if not, some other Disney movie) was designed from.  I even met some people from Utah!  Small world, it is.  So, that was a successful day.  I got some Currywurst before heading back to the hostel.  The people in my room at the hostel were pretty cool.  There were two couples travelling together from Canada and another guy named Nam from Vietnam.  So, we talked for a little bit before we hit the sack.  All in all, Munich was a success, although I probably won't ever go back.  If you drink beer, though, it is the place for you. I got up early this morning to catch my train to Switzerland.  Switzerland, so far, is amazing.  I am staying in a tiny town called Gimmelwald.  It is super laid back and relaxing and the scenery is probably the most beautiful I have seen in my life.  It has been cloudy and rainy today, but I think it is supposed to clear up for tomorrow and the next day while I am here.  Hopefully so, because I need to make it to the top of the Schilthorn, and it won't be worth it if the weather doesn't improve.  Anyway, the second leg of my journey went well, and I can already tell I am going to love the third.  This place is awesome.