MUNICH PART I

so here it comes....

Englischer Garten yesterday evening

a bit about Munich and places I love.
I am very fortunate to live in the Altstadt which is the old historic part of Munich and close to the city center. So love to take long walks in the Englischen Garten. The Enlische Garten is what  the Central Park is for New York. Just a green oasis in the city.
You got to see the world famous Eisbach. I you wonder what it is: The worlds one and only river surfing spot. My neighbors are surfers. and every morning they go surfing. Yesterday it had like 30 cm of snow. They dont care!
Go to youtube and search for Eisbach München or Eisbach Munich. you will find some amazing videos.

See the SNOW on the side! 

It was really really cold 

So when I noticed I never took pictures of the Eisbach myselt, I went there yesterday evening after work. And guess what: people surfing. in the freezing cold... 

Not far away from the Eisbach is the RESIDENZ If you want to see crown jewels go there. It is the former royal palace of the Bavarian Monarchs right in the City Center. From the outside it is not as great as maybe Neuschwanstein. Actually it is quite unimposing from the outside. I mean it is still a nice historic building but not as eye-catching. But from the Indside... 

The Antiquarium of the RESIDENZ

Another MUST SEE: PINAKOTHEK DER MODERNE

It is Munichs Museum of modern Art. Markus and I ♥ going there. Especially on sundays. Admission ist only 1 € then. How great is that. you're not supposed to take pictures of the Andy Warhols and Wassily Kandinskys and all the other great pictures. There are a lot of pictures. But the building itself is a piece of Art. Oh not to forget about all the Design objects... GREAT PLACE TO BE! 

Markus staring at.. 

...this

So this has to be enough for today. But I promise there will be a PART II... maybe about Food...

That's why

So about valentine's day: I am not really sure how to feel about it. I think it is great if you show the people you love your affection. I do not feel so great about overpriced chocolate, flowers and restaurants...

I think real love does not need a special day so last week without any special occasion, I got this

and That's why I ♥ him

 

Oh by the way: I also got some very sweet flowers for valentine's day and I loved them. so really do not know how to feel about it... 

peaceful München

I was on my way to work yesterday morning. It snowed and it was just so quiet and peaceful. It felt like all the noise this city usually makes was absorbed by the fresh snowfall...

Little man's birthday and quilting

Jonas and I 

So yesterday we spend the Day with Markus' family. In was a special occasion. This little guy on the pictures here turned three. His name is Jonas and he the son of Markus' cousin Tanja.
He just grabbed my phone and asked: "picture,please?" So we had a fun little photo session and his mom had time for some amazing cake!
It was fun to be back home!

Markus joined us! 

 

Today I finished the Top of my quilt! Sad  it is not quilted yet but I already like it! Its matching the wall! 

P.S.: Thrid post this month. guess that means no exams yet! 

Back home in Bavaria!

On the evening of July 4th I left Auckland to fly home. I had a stopover in LA which was cool since it was the American Independence day! Even the imigration officers and the people working at customs were very nice that day. Definitivly diffrent than the last couple of times I was in the the US! I arrived super tired in London where I had to change flights again. After 26 hours of travelling I arrived at Munich were my mom picked me up at the airport. To suprise me, one of my uncles who works close to the airport came with my mom to suprise me. Really nice of him, but I was so tired I could not really appreciate it. First think I did was to SLEEP!

Markus Ott
10.05.1957 - 13.01.2011

Today is August, the 20th and I still have no clue what to do with all the pictures I took! I am so happy I did this trip and I think it made it easier for me to deal with the sad fact that started my trip. My Dad passed away on January 13th of this year. It was a complete shock for me and the rest of my family. He was only 53 years old. And even if I think he died way too young, I found a way for myself to deal with it. I am convinced that my dad watches over me and is with me at all times. He loved travelling and I am sure he would loved what I have done! I feel like I have seen some more of this amazing world. And of course there is so much more to explore...
Coming back home after almost six month was great! You appreaciate the little things in life so much more! like your own bed and a hot shower...
Moreover I reunited with my friends and of course visited my family. My grandmother (my Dad's mom), had a really hard time during I was away. She is 88 years old and simply could not understand why my Dad had to go before her. She loves my brother and me very much, maybe even more because she only has two grandchildren. She was afraid that we would not meet again, but I returned and she was just so grateful to have me back. She tells me she prays for my dad every day before she goes to bed. And she always says he will reserve the best spot in heaven for her right next to him, with the best view! it is just a joke but somehow I like the thought of it!

For now I am excited to go back to University and start a new Job September 1st! I am going to move back to Munich. Right now I enjoy the weather and being home but I also get a litte bit bored by having not really a whole lot to do. I am counting the days until Uni starts again... only 12 days left until a new chapter of my life starts!