#not all bavarians but those who wear lederhosen | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

nwbeerguide · 3 years ago

Text

Although we are weeks away from the main event, here are the initial entries for our first annual Oktoberfest Beer Guide.

Oktoberfest. Those of age or who know a family or friend with memorabilia emblazoned with this word have heard of it. People have traveled distances to attend a festival, for the opportunity to wear a lederhosen or dirndl, while hoisting a stein. But do you know the history of Oktoberfest, beyond the presumption that beer, brats, pretzels, and music are included? Well, if you don't, here's the quick and dirty breakdown.

The Oktoberfest (German pronunciation: [ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst]) is the world's largest Volksfest (beer festival and travelling funfair). It is held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is a 16 to 18 day folk festival running from mid- or late September to the first Sunday in October, with more than six million people from around the world attending the event every year. Locally, it is called d’Wiesn, after the colloquial name for the fairgrounds, Theresienwiese. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since the year 1810. Other cities across the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations that are modeled after the original Munich event.

During the event, large quantities of Oktoberfest Beer are consumed. During the 16-day festival in 2013, for example, 7.7 million litres (66,000 US bbl; 1,700,000 imp gal) were served.[1] Visitors also enjoy numerous attractions, such as amusement rides, sidestalls, and games. There is also a wide variety of traditional foods available.

The Munich Oktoberfest originally took place in the 16-day period leading up to the first Sunday in October. In 1994, this longstanding schedule was modified in response to German reunification. As such, if the first Sunday in October falls on the 1st or the 2nd, then the festival would run until 3 October (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival now runs for 17 days when the first Sunday is 2 October and 18 days when it is 1 October. In 2010, the festival lasted until the first Monday in October (4 October), to mark the event's bicentennial. -Source, Wikipedia

History lesson out of the way, you now have a reminder or clarification on why breweries throughout the world look forward to Oktoberfest. Obviously, 2021 has a huge asterisk because of the ongoing global pandemic affected by SARS COVID-2. Recognizing that health and safety are important, we reached out to hundreds of breweries to see if they would like to share their list of Oktoberfest-inspired lagers.

From the traditional Oktoberfest, to the popular Festbier, there are many options to choose from in the first ever Oktoberfest Beer Guide. Plus, we have sourced a handful of festivals throughout the region celebrating Oktoberfest. Breaking it down for you, we have two guides, one by style and one by release date. All you need is right …

Here for release dates Here for styles

Oh, and one more thing. What you won’t find in this guide like the many before it, are ratings or our top picks. That’s really up to you. After all, we recognize that not everyone lives near a major city or a state where the beer is made. But we hope you consider this list as part of a commitment to support local or independently owned breweries, all celebrating German-style festival beers featured at Oktoberfest. Finally, this is not the complete list rather, it’s the beginning. As more breweries respond to our request for entries, we will update this list.

from Northwest Beer Guide - News - The Northwest Beer Guide https://bit.ly/3CAt0py

#Beer #News #Brewery

1 note · View note

mbrainspaz · 5 years ago

Text

you’re not a real

as a third culture kid* the worst thing someone could say to me was always, “you’re not a real __(insert cultural identity here)____,” (**) but that never stopped it from happening. There will always be ignorant or mean-spirited people out there. I don’t really care what they think. This is something I know every person with mixed cultural heritage deals with. I’d just like to point out that it’s the worst feeling even though I don’t let it invalidate my personal experiences anymore. So uh... maybe save us all the trouble and don’t?

I grew up in America and Germany and travelled a lot besides. I’ve been told that I’m not a real German. I’ve been told that I’m not a real American (multiply by each state I’ve lived in). One of the worst conversations I ever had was with a friend in college who decided to tell me that I wasn’t a real Texan because I’d only lived there for five years and she’d lived there her whole life.

“What makes you a real Texan then?” I asked.

“It’s the experience,” she said, “You’d know if you really were a Texan.”

“So it’s catching toads in the rain? Surviving a tornado in a crown vic on the side of the road? Picking burs out of your clothes after hunting for hornytoads? Getting bit by fire ants? Going to rodeos? Helping your parents tend the garden in the back acre of the yard? Learning to ride a bike in a grove of mesquite trees? Collecting roly-polies and setting them loose in the house (yes I was a menace)? Letting a tarantula walk up your arm? Are those experiences ‘Texan’ enough to qualify me for Texanhood?”

She declined to answer. We’re still friends. Ironically this conversation happened while we were both living in Oklahoma.

There’s an old tumblr post I wrote in the dark ages--I’m talking superwholock times--still going around. It was one of my first personal text posts so when I read it now I cringe pretty hard, but the gist of it is that I wanted to be able to wear a German dirndl dress in America without getting mocked or harassed. (We’re still not there in case you were wondering.) For some reason most of the comments I ever got seemed to be from German kids who absolutely loathed dirndls and also Bavaria (the southern part of Germany I’m from), and decided to take it out on me. I do get it. It’s universal to hate southern hicks just like it’s universal to hate northern snobs, and nobody wants to wear the dress their grandma bought them-- but I wish they’d had their teenage angst fests somewhere other than my post about encouraging people to be more open-minded about another culture. It dredged up a lot of my old teenage angst about not belonging anywhere.

Not that I have a lot of time for that anymore. I don’t spend much time thinking about any of this because in my mind it’s resolved. Just like I grew up in a Texan desert I also grew up in a small Bavarian town where people un-ironically wore dirndln and lederhosen to festivals. That is my culture. I love Germany and Bavaria. I love Italy, Spain, and Austria. I love Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. I love America and Texas and Virginia and Pennsylvania and California and Iowa and Colorado and New Mexico and Arizona and Oklahoma and... okay Maryland and I have issues but it’s not the worst place on earth. I don’t need anyone from any of those places to ‘validate’ me. At this point I can go anywhere on earth and feel at home. I don’t need a cultural identity or a special dress to make me feel like I belong. I am a real me and people are the same everywhere.

Right now I'm in Texas so for now I’m a Texan again, even if the farrier at the ranch swears up and down I sound like a Pennsylvanian.

(*third culture kid (TCK): the child of parents from a different culture than the one they raised their kids in) (** as a German tck the actual worst thing anyone can say to me is “so you’re a nazi,” but that hasn’t happened in a couple of years)

29 notes · View notes

sarahtaylortraveladventures · 6 years ago

Text

Week 3 (Jan 21 - 27)

Dzień dobry! Not German - keep reading to find out what language! :)

This post isn’t as long because I’ve actually been doing a lot of schoolwork (really putting the “study” in study abroad) and getting into a routine, which is really comforting. But I had some great experiences this week that I’m excited for you guys to read about!!

On Monday I mainly did some homework and went to class, but that night my friend Steph from Elon and I had dinner. She is on a J-term trip and they spent a night in Berlin so we got to meet up! It was so so wonderful to catch up and spend time together and definitely the piece of home I needed!!

On Tuesday, a few friends and I really wanted to check out the thrift and vintage stores in our neighborhood. There was so much stuff in them and one of them was so well laid out it felt like a museum you could touch. The clothes and other items were from all kinds of decades and was really interesting to look it. Tons and tons of fur coats too - guess they used to get fashionable for the cold Berlin winters!

On Wednesday, my International Finance class got to go to the Deutsche Bundesbank, which is the central bank of Germany. The head of their Political Relations department spoke with us about the role of the Deutsche Bundesbank in Germany in addition to the EU money market. It was very interesting to learn more about how their banking and money system is different than the US and his opinions on the economy. And, they had a pretty nice set-up for us with coffee and a bunch of snacks!

That night, one of my friends and I decided to try a Korean place nearby. He knew that I love different asian foods and I’ve never had Korean so I was super excited. I got Bi bim bap, which is apparently a pretty common dish, and it was so!!!!! incredible!!!! It’s a rice dish with beef and different vegetables on top and I'm pretty sure it’s my new favorite asian dish (except for Taipei - don’t worry.) They also serve kimchi beforehand and it was like a spicy sauerkraut and it was also so good. Hite is a Korean beer, which was also good :)

On Thursday, two of my friends and I went to the Kennedy Museum in Berlin. The museum is all photos and focuses on JFK’s visit to Berlin in 1963 where he did his famous “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech. I am so glad we went - the photos were fascinating and it gave such an interesting perspective in terms of Cold War history. They had a lot of photos of JFK in Berlin, but they also had a lot of photos of his entire life which was also fascinating, including a lot on Jackie whom you all know is one of my role models. The reason we went, though, is because they had a special exhibition on First Ladies with pictures and information on not only Jackie O, but also Nancy Reagan, Hillary Clinton, and Michelle Obama. This was so so cool for me becuase I admire them all and loved seeing all the great things they accomplished through photos. They didn’t allow us to take pictures, but I did take a photo outside of vines growing on some buildings that I thought was cool!

Afterward, we went to this cafe near my dorm. I got a friend chicken sandwich with mangoes on it, and I had to talk about it on the blog because those are two of my favorite foods combined and it was amazing. Also I was so excited about it that I forgot to take a picture until halfway through, so here’s a picture of a half-eaten but very delicious sandwich.

On Friday, I unfortunately had to go to two classes. Usually I don’t have class on Friday, but twice a block we have to go an extra day of the week and this was the day. BUT IT STARTED SNOWING THAT MORNING!!! It hasn’t snowed since we’ve been here and it was a beautiful, light, powdery-dusty snow.

My History class went on an excursion to the Topography of Terror, which is a museum housed in the former headquarters of the Gestapo. Inside, they have pictures and information about the Nazis in Germany and around Europe, concentration camps, and WWII in Berlin. The museum is laid out very well - they show all of the major cities and towns in Germany and give information on what they call ��the survivors, the perpetrators, and the aftermath” for each place. They also give information about each country in Europe that was affected by WWII, which allowed us to see how far reaching the war was. One of the things I have been the most interested to learn about here is how Germany has handled their past in terms of the Holocaust and WWII. This museum is a perfect example of how the country pays homage wherever they can to the victims of the holocaust and WWII in an informational and respectful way. In my opinion, they have done an incredible job of making their memorials and museums educational and interesting, not just heavy, sad monuments that people forget about or don’t want to accept as they walk by. In class, we also read an article about what Germany has done with all the buildings that were prominent Nazi establishments. They country has worked really hard to turn almost all of them into some sort of educational memorial/museum, in an effort to "accept the burden of our history but we also intend to write a new chapter in our history," as the article stated. In no way does it feel like they’re trying to erase or cover up their past, but it’s very evident that they want you to learn from it. I don’t have any pictures from the exhibit, but it was a really great experience.

On a lighter note of German history, that night we went to a traditional Bavarian beer hall. It’s based on a famous one in Munich and I think they now have the same one in different parts of Germany, so it was kind of touristy but definitely fun. I don’t think they sold anything less than a liter of beer, but I actually really liked the beer I got (which was good because a liter is a lot.) They have big communal tables, live music, and all the waiters wear lederhosen and traditional Bavarian clothing.

And then, I got the currywurst of all currywursts. It was amazing.

Poznań, Poland

On Saturday we took a bus to a small Polish town called Poznań. It was about a 3.5 hour bus ride, but the bus was a coach bus, so I got homework done while riding and it was actually really nice.

This little town was one of the cutest and coolest places I’ve been. Poland is such an interesting country with a lot of history, and Poznań was a perfect place to just do a one-night weekend trip. Once we got there, we went to the Rugalowe Museum. Rugalowe is a croissant-like pastry that Poznań is known for and the museum shows you how they’re made and gives a little history about the town. The guys who did the presentation were really funny and we had so much fun. They let the audience help with the different steps of making the croissants, and my roommate and I got to roll the croissants! We did a pretty good job, in my opinion. The croissants look a lot like regular croissants, but they have a raisin, cinnamon, almond filling and a glaze on top and are so yummy!!

The sample:

Afterwards we walked about the Old Town Square, which was absolutely beautiful. It snowed the morning before we got there, so there was little dusting that made it even more gorgeous. And we went around sunset so the lighting was really cool.

We had dinner at a local Polish restaurant. I got the fried pork, which was basically schnitzel. The Polish and German foods are pretty similar. Afterwards we walked around the square at night, which was also really nice. And then we went to a really cute cafe for expresso. I know, so European of us :)

On our way back to our Airbnb, we wanted to walk past this big castle that was built by the Germans during 1905, making it the youngest castle in Europe. It was then supposed to be one of Hitler’s residences but renovations were stopped in 1943 because Germany wasn’t doing well in the war. It was later turned into barracks used by the Polish People’s Army. They also have a memorial on the outside for three mathematicians who were students at Poznań University. They were working with the Polish government and basically cracked important parts of the Enigma code, which was a complex cipher used by the Germans so that the Allies couldn’t read their messages. It’s the same basis as The Imitation Game movie, but these three students don’t get any credit even though they made really important strides before the guy in the movie. It was really interesting and cool that it happened in this little town! There was also a statue of the numbers 1956, which symbolizes the year of the Poznań Protests, which were against the communist government of the Polish People’s Republic.

Sunday morning, we went to a really cool cafe with records on the wall.

Then we walked around the square a little more to see it in daylight. We also went inside the pink church, which was much larger than I was expecting!

We promise we didn’t intentionally plan to match each other or the church!! :)

That afternoon, we went to a really cute place that served only Pierogies, which is a traditional Polish dumpling. The ladies were making them right there in the store and they were so so sooooo good. I got a traditional potato one, a duck one, and a pumpkin filled one.

After that, we took the bus back to Berlin. It was such a great trip and I’m so glad we got to experience another culture for the weekend! I really loved seeing a smaller town and learning a little more about Poland.

It was a great week! I miss you all!!!

1 note · View note

shirokage218 · 7 years ago

Note

14,15,16 and 30 :D

14: do you enjoy your country’s cinema and/or TV?

Well, the movies that are actually produced here are, mostly, not really my type. I know that there are some really good German movies, but they are often Dramas or Comedies, and I tend to shy away from both of those genres - the first because they tend to get me down (and I really don’t need that when I’ve finally gotten my life together) and the second because I’m really, very, extremely picky about the types of humor I like.

Then again, what is actually shown in the bigger cinemas is mostly Hollywood productions, and that is more my style I’m sad to say :P

I don’t really watch any TV series, so I can’t say anything about them. ;)

15: a saying, joke, or hermetic meme that only people from your country will get?

The only one that comes to my mind at the moment is actually one probably only people from our region will get: ‘Mir könnet alles außer Hochdeutsch.’ (’We can do anything except speak Standard German.’) I can’t even remember how that came into being, except for the fact that of course we’re speaking our sort of dialect here and that I think that Baden-Württemberg (the Bundesland/’state’ I live in) is in the higher ranks in Germany concerning GDP, living standard, employment and other things like that. (^_^)”

16: which stereotype about your country you hate the most and which one you somewhat agree with?

Hate: the Lederhosen or Dirndl wearing typical Oktoberfest visitor stereotype. Really, people, Germany is not only Bavaria (though I’ve met some Bavarians who seemed to believe that as well).

Agree: the punctuality. Most of the time. Discounting anything the Deutsche Bahn does. It’s not as important among friends anymore (at least not with my own friends), but in anything work related, punctuality is still seen as rather important.

30: do you have people of different nationalities in your family?

Only if Austria counts, that’s where my father comes from. :P

Thanks for the ask, @sternenfairy! :D

3 notes · View notes

esoanem · 4 years ago

Text

First of all: There has been plenty of criticism of the world building in black panther, including by people better qualified than me (much of it is in my "black panther discourse" tag)

At that point they hadn't established wakanda's location in the MCU in anything that couldn't easily have been retconned. They could (and should) have relocated it to within the range of isiXhosa

Instead they chose to locate the country in territory halfway across the most culturally, genetically, and linguistically diverse continent on the planet from the language it speaks, as well as cherry picking individual cultural elements from across that same continent and placing them all in a so for location utterly devoid of context and so reinforcing the racist, colonialist, and imperialist idea that Africa is a single coherent entity with a single coherent culture where all parts of it are interchangeable

Imagine if Age of Ultron placed Sokovia in Eastern Europe, had them speak Korean, but written using Devanagari letters randomly assigned to English letters spelling out the romanisation, and then split the culture into different tribes, one wearing Scottish kilts, one wearing Japanese kimono, one wearing Indian saris, one wearing Bavarian lederhosen, and one in Russian ushankas, all living in buildings loosely inspired by Tibetan monasteries and you'd have a similar level of accurate portrayal of Eurasia to that of Africa in Black Panther

Black Panther purported to show an authentic vision of Africa, but in fact portrayed it as a monolithic entity in a way utterly divorced from the experience of many of those who live there and in a way that reinforces imperialist views of the continent that continue to cause harm to this day

Ultimately, the film speaks to the specifically African-American experience of antiblackness, racism, and colonialism, and this monolithic view of Africa follows from that. When people are stolen from their homeland, separated from their parents, and deprived of any knowledge of their heritage more specific than that they are from Africa, of course you are going to reproduce that idea that Africa is a monolith and so, when African-Americans build a world exploring racism and imperialism, the world they build views Africa through the imperialist lens they have been raised with

The film purports that Wakanda is an authentic portray of an uncolonised Africa, but to many Africans, the idea that a single small area could possibly do that is absurd

In the more general case, there are as stated major issues with using real world languages for fictional cultures (especially indigenous languages with non-human cultures) and the idea that people in those speech communities should be grateful for the representation, even if it tokenises them, decontextualises them to the point of anonymity, or reduces their culture to crude stereotypes is patronising at best

Here is my BOILING HOT TAKE on fantasy languages

You know how All Fantasy Movies™ need to create their own Fantasy Languages for the Fantasy Worlds……? why don’t movies just…. use extant languages????

Here’s the deal. We have hella fake languages, like, say Na'vi from Avatar which was inspired a lot by the sounds in Maori. why don’t they just use Maori?? few enough people speak it so it would still sound completely foreign to like… everyone except like 50k individuals in the entire world. And it would help encourage people to learn and otherwise dying language.

Like imagine if they hired some Maori teachers to teach the actors a little-spoken extant language instead of paying some white guy from California to invent a language inspired by real dying languages to make up some words, a grammatical structure, and an alphabet for this fictional universe.

Or what about Game of Thrones, with High Valarian, which was inspired by Estonian and Swahili.

CAN YOU IMAGINE if a wildly popular show like GoT hired Estonian or Swahili linguists and interpreters to teach actors a few phrases? It doesn’t matter if they don’t have perfect pronunciation. That’s fine???? Most people won’t know and tbh even for those who do understand Estonian or Swahili, the increase in interest in people learning their language is??? not a bad thing???

AND THEN I REALISED THERE IS AN ACTUAL GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHAT I WAS THINKING OF.

BLACK FUCKING PANTHER, OF COURSE.

Wakanda uses isiXhosa as their fantasy language. The amount of cultural RICHNESS that comes from using an existing language is honestly unparalleled. And the coolest thing is, there are things in real language that you just can’t make up when a white man engineers a mde up language in his office. The amount of interest in Xhosa SPIKED after Black Panther’s release and SO MANY MORE people became aware of its existence. Do more people speak it? Who knows? Probably not rly? But at least now there is awareness of this language that only has some 8 mil speakers (that’s a little less than the population of NYC).

And the thing is, even if there are not more speakers of it in the world in response to a movie, at least there is greater awareness of different parts of the world? Imagine using the power of popular media for good like this. People becoming aware of South African tribes, Maori tribes, small Baltic countries, Bantu languages, etc.

Like ??? few enough people are actually aware of the sounds that these languages make that would you actually know if Dothraki was actually a real language spoken by some people in the world?? It would be cool to actually help the cultures that you’re “drawing inspiration” from.

The wild popularity of Tolkien’s Elvish gets me GOING. Every now and then I’ll see that post going around showing how to form words from Elvish letters. You know what written Elvish looks like to me? It looks like Hindi. It looks like the Devanagari script (other people say it also looks like Tibetan, which I cannot attest to, but I can say for sure it DEFINITELY looks like Hindi’s Devanagari script). How consonants and vowels come together is IDENTICAL to the structure in Hindi and there are even a solid number of overlapping characters. Spoken Elvish sounds nothing like Hindi ofc but the written language sure resembles the structure with a fuckton of the same letters. Written Elvish is ostensibly stolen from Indian or Tibetan or other ‘Eastern’ written languages. Imagine if all the people who think Elvish is super sexy and cool and want to learn it actually commited themselves to learning Hindi, a language written and spoken by almost 20% of the world population? How fucking rad would that be?

(look at this elvish Tengwar that is like… literally just Hindi vowels)

I just feel like ???????? movie producers could do a lot of good??? in this very small simple way?? but instead they pay one single person to invent a language and then teach people how to speak their made up language and they have to develop 1000-3000 invented words… when they could just …. use an extant little known language and bring some indigineous languages back from the brink of extinction !!!!!!!

this is my new hill to die on !!!

#black panther discourse #black panther #imperialism #conlangs #worldbuilding

5K notes · View notes

takawtikim · 5 years ago

Text

German Club Manila’s 81st Oktoberfest is Happening at Solaire

Solaire and German Club Manila once again bring you the much-awaited and most authentic Oktoberfest celebration in Manila happening on October 17 to 19 at The Tent at Solaire.

In its press conference held recently, members of the media were given a preview of this year’s Oktoberfest and what the public should look out for. Decked in true Oktoberfest fashion, Solaire’s The forum was transformed to vividly resemble the look and feel of Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, Germany.

Guests were greeted with sumptuous appetizers. Openers came in a basket of oven-fresh German bread and pretzels, two types of salads: Munich style sausage salad and German potato salad, and a German cold cuts and cheese platter were shared and served as a conversation starters.

Like in previous years, the master of ceremonies continue to be German Club’s Michael Scheile with Eiffelene Salvador as co-emcee, who introduced the hosts for the 81st Oktoberfest. Solaire’s Vice President of Food & Beverage Knut Becker expressed his delight in this renewed partnership, “This year’s 81st Oktoberfest will continue to be authentic and put the spotlight on the best of German culture. Following a very successful Oktoberfest celebration last year, we are thrilled to be hosting once again German Club Manila’s Oktoberfest celebrations and look forward to continuing this partnership.”

Tobias Rast, German Club Manila’s President stated, “The German Club Manila is excited to celebrate this year’s Oktoberfest celebration once again with Solaire. The previous year broke our own records. We look forward to a more dynamic and vibrant celebration of German culture through the Oktoberfest celebration.”

Officially opening the event, Solaire VP of Food & Beverage Knut Becker, German Club Manila President Tobias Rast, and Solaire VP for Culinary Michael Dinges was invited up the stage for the ceremonial toast followed by the lively music that signals the beginning of the the increasingly speedy tempo of the Fliegerlied, an Oktoberfest classic that brings the crowd on their feet and to the dance floor.

Solaire’s Vice President of Culinary Michael Dinges shared what’s special about this Oktoberfest, “The German Club Manila’s Oktoberfest here at Solaire underscores authenticity. From the Weihenstephan beer, entertainment by the Bavarian Sound Express, to the homemade German sausages and delicacies from family recipes, all have their roots from Germany. Guests will receive an overflowing selection of Germany’s best tastes and flavors, surrounded by the finest Filipino hospitality.”

Lederhosen clad gents and dirndl wearing ladies emerged with Bavarian delicacies. A variety of sausages like the Weisswurst, and an assortment of meats such as pork schnitzel, Swabian red bratwurst, Kaesekrainer and veal sausages, were presented in mouthwatering platters and samplers. Classic desserts like the apple and walnut strudel with vanilla sauce and ice cream, and Kaiserschmarn, a dish made of shredded rum raisin pancakes with berry compote and vanilla sauce were the perfect balancer after a hearty dose of German goodness.

To show the kind of fun to be expected on the 81st Oktoberfest, guests were invited to a beer-drinking game and a food relay to test the competitiveness of each player. The gentlemen were given two 500mL steins filled with beer that they must race to finish in record-breaking time. The same mechanics apply to ladies, but with only one 500mL stein of beer. Groups got a kick out of the food relay game as each team raced to finish more pretzels and sausages following a heavy serving of German fare. For those who weren’t able to participate, an exciting raffle draw awaits offering the chance to win coveted prizes.

The 81st Oktoberfest will be a surefire hit with its knockout roster of the most authentic German dishes, and an astonishing program filled with exciting entertainment. Buy your tickets for this year’s much-awaited and most authentic Oktoberfest celebration in Manila. For more information and ticket reservations, you may call the German Club at 894 2899 or 818 4236 or book online at www.oktoberfest.ph

Weihenstephan beer with a variety of homemade sausages and roasted potatoes

Weisswurst and pretzels

An assortment of German cold cuts and various types of cheeses

About German Club Manila

The German Club prides itself on being a home away from home for its multinational members and distinguished guests. Providing a comfortable ambiance, superior food and beverages as well as a warm club atmosphere, it is conducive to private family gatherings or business communications.

The German Club at the Penthouse of the Eurovilla II Building is a great place where members treat business associates, friends, or family to a memorable dining experience in a prestigious, yet casual ambiance. Its location makes it ideal for short business discussions or extensive company conferences. For more information, you may call 894 2899 or 818 4236 or visit www.germanclub.ph, and for reservations and details on German Club Manila’s Oktoberfest, visit www.oktoberfest.ph or email [email protected].

#event

0 notes

halloweenfor · 5 years ago

Photo

Holiday Costumes - Men's Oktoberfest Short Sleeve Costume Tee

Theme Halloween Costumes

Oktoberfest Costumes

Don’t Boast, Prost!It can be difficult to describe Oktoberfest outside the fairgrounds. People might think a weekend full of beer sounds standard and while the pretzels and mustard might be a nice touch, the polka might be unforgivable to them. And the thing is, we might even understand their dim views on the festival. Cause how are you supposed to understand the magic of this Bavarian festival if you’ve never experienced it? If you’ve never heard the accordian played to a crowd while hundreds of folks jumped up and down while trying to keep their steins from spilling, you might not understand the glory. That’s where you come in, an ambassador of German fun! Show them a good time rather then tell them about a good time!Product DetailsNext time you’re convincing people to join you for a weekend of polka, pretzels, and pilsners rock this lederhosen t-shirt. It has all the comfort you would want while also rocking a printed traditional checked collared shirt layered under realistic looking lederhosen straps. No need to sweat in leather pants when you’ve got a convenient option like this one on hand!Festival FoodsAre you ready to party like a German? Good thing you aren’t strapped into a pair of tight fitting leather overalls cause they’ve got all the treats! You’ll have your choice of Wursts, Schnitzels, and let’s not forget those necklaces made of pretzels that people wear around their necks to make sure they can salt their beer at any moment! Looking for a Bavarian look for your party partner? No worries! We have a wide variety of dirndl and lederhosen costumes for all sizes as well as ages. Because who wants to leave Junior behind when he can have his first taste of Wienerschnitzel at this year’s festivities?

See Details & Get More Deals at: Best Halloween Costumes 2019 :: Shop

#Array

0 notes

baa1-b · 6 years ago

Text

grufflo

Julia Donaldson, writer

I used to write short plays for schools. In 1994, I was asked by a publisher if I could come up with something based on a folk story. I unearthed this tale about a girl who goes for a walk in a forest and meets a tiger who threatens to eat her. Thinking quickly, she says: "I'm the queen of the forest: if you eat me, everyone else will take revenge on you." It's a lesson in how to harness a greater power than your own. I decided to turn the girl into a mouse and add some more predators – and at that point I thought: "This has the makings of a good picture book."

I quickly realised that using a tiger would be a problem; I had to invent a predator who wouldn't really have been in the wood. It was then that I came up with the "Silly old fox, doesn't he know/ There's no such thing as a …" couplet. "Gruffalo" just fitted the rhyme.

I submitted the story to the publisher, and they sat on it for a year. I started to think it would never see the light, but one day my husband said: "Look, it's so good. Why don't you just send it to Axel?" So I did, although I hardly knew him; he'd illustrated my first book, but I'd only met him once or twice. Within a week I got a letter from Alison Green, Macmillan's picture book editor, saying he'd shown it to them and they were desperate to publish it.

It wasn't all plain sailing; Alison phoned me at one point to ask: "Do you envisage these animals wearing clothes?" Axel's first sketches had the mouse in a checked shirt and the fox in a frock coat, which was almost OK – but the snake in a bow tie was a definite problem. The Gruffalo took a couple of attempts. I still have some original sketches: in one he's very upright and ogreish, in another he's on all fours and looks like a wild boar. I'd originally imagined him as a bit more colourful and weird – but he's absolutely right the way Axel drew him.

Axel Scheffler, illustrator

As soon as I passed the text on to the publisher, she saw the potential. A text generally goes through some editing, but The Gruffalo went into print exactly as Julia had written it.

In my first sketches, the animals wore German fairytale clothes: the mouse had a Bavarian hat and lederhosen. But it was right that they ended up without clothes. My original Gruffalo was scarier, with smaller eyes and bigger teeth and claws. The fox was tougher. I'm not very good at drawing foxes – look at mine next to a real fox and you'll see the difference. I hope I got away with it.

I also found the backdrop a struggle: I used to send a daily fax to German illustrator friends complaining about my troubles. I went into a forest near Hamburg and took some pictures for inspiration. Looking at it now, the forest is too light and bright: if I did it today, I'd make it far murkier.

It wasn't an overnight success: it built slowly, through word-of-mouth from librarians and teachers – a bit like Harry Potter. It's not my favourite book of all those I've illustrated, but I don't mind that people identify me with The Gruffalo. He's a good character. It's fine.

This is an article that I found that I am where the character designer for the Gruffalo talk about why they made the Gruffalo the way needed and how they care about the Gruffalo story as the way my character is designed around the Gruffalo I thought it was key that his information is actually in my work as he does pay a really key factor in my character design and I think that the fact that it being based off a old tale and it being based of characters and and have the humeral of being a really old children's book a does I had that certain quality to the piece for me and designing my beast kind of off the Gruffalo had the effect ofCome put this in because a lot of character. But like my character is a mix of different things so he kind of represents like things that represent me guessing my childhood because the Gruffalo was one of my favourite books growing up as a child dragons I always love so thus representation trackable the purple is my favourite colour reason why his clothes are purple and Lions are one of my favourite cats so it all kind of links into everything and it kinda shows what I like as a person but also different areas of my life.

#beast one #Fanatical creatures

0 notes

colemisters-blog · 6 years ago

Photo

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest began on the 12th October in 1810 in the city of Munich Germany when King Ludwig 1 got married to princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The people of Munich were invited to attend festivals in front of the city gates to celebrate the royal event. Horse races took place in the presence of the royal family, which marked the close of the event that was celebrated as a festival for the whole of Bavaria. The continued use of horse racing every year eventually gave rise to the festival of Oktoberfest. As the festival began to gain more popularity during the 19th century, beer stands transformed into beer tents and halls that were set up by landlords who were backed up by breweries. In the present day, people from all over Germany and around the world come together to celebrate the event. Majority of people at the event wear traditional Bavarian clothing such as Dirndl and lederhosen to celebrate the festivals culture.

In the UK, there are areas where Oktoberfest is celebrated in major cities such as London, Birmingham and Glasgow where people go to celebrate by eating and drinking. When it comes to target audience, I’ll have to consider that since the festival mainly involves alcohol, this event may not be attractive to people who may not drink alcohol for personal or religious purposes. However, to combat this, theme parks, areas to eat and music could be appealing to those audiences as well as younger audiences such as children. The ideal location for the Oktoberfest would either be in a city or in a field, where it is easy to set up contemporary beer tents and fair grounds.

0 notes

leiyahime · 7 years ago

Text

A Distant Song - Summer challenge

When I started this Challenge I wanted it to end today... If you look at this chapter... the end would be... terrible. So I’ll contunue until I reach the intended end. Have fun with a bit band dynamics and a bit Hotsuma dynamic.

Oh and... let’s see if anyone can detect the tiny easter egg that wanted to be hidden here (not uraboku related)

Chapter 15

It took a bit over two weeks until Shuusei was well again. And everyone was more than happy that he was back. Hotsuma asked for another day off as soon as Shuusei knew when he was allowed to work again because now he needed a day to relax and come down from babysitting his best friend.

Shuusei in the mean time was more than happy to being able to work again and being productive. And they had to play concerts. Already planned and the ones they had to cancel so he was busy right away.

“Hotsuma wants to redecorate the restaurant.” Shuusei said one afternoon a few months later when the band was sitting together just playing for the fun of it. After the concerts they’ve taken it slow so that no one else got sick. And besides having played concerts the previous four nights it was in the middle of summer and the air outside hot and humid. There was not much energy left today.

“Oh... But he has to keep the piano!” Ria insisted. “Or I’ll never go there again!”

Touko chuckled. Everyone here knew the girl loved Hotsuma and his food way too much to really stay away from him.

“The piano will stay. But he asks whether we’d be willing to help him. Business goes well at the moment and they earned a bit of money but he wants to ask friends to help nevertheless and not pay anyone for every small task. And Fujita-san wants it to be done quickly so that she doesn’t have to close the restaurant for longer than necessary.”

“Sounds great. If it fits into our schedule I’m in!” Ria said

“Hard work with the hands?” Sairi asked. He was only used to his workout routine and not to renovating a restaurant.

“You don’t have to if you feel too posh for it.” Touko stick her tongue out to him. “I’ll help”

“I didn’t say I don’t want to. It’s something different. But don’t expect me to be too skilled.” Sairi said.

“You can take care that everything looks good in the end,” Tsukumo proposed and then turned to Shuusei “Will there be food?” he asked.

“I guess Hotsuma will make sure you don’t starve,” Shuusei winked. “Then I’m in, too. It sounds fun!”

“What sounds fun?” Kase asked who had just entered the room. Of course... the fun killer would want a word in this as well.

“Private matters.” Sairi said coolly.

“I hope nothing that could endanger your ability to play music.” Kase said sternly and sat down to talk through the next days with the band. There would be model jobs for Tsukumo and Ria and rehearsals for a new stage play for Touko and Sairi. And what are you planning to do Usui?”

“Music. What else?” Shuusei asked.

“You could join Murasame-kun and Otona-san.”

“Or I could make music. Or don’t you want to release a new single this autumn?”

“Usui... I guess you could do that while joining your friends.”

Shuusei sighed and closed his eyes for a second. They had been through this so often.

“Don’t you think they feel treated unfairly if they go modelling or acting and you sit here having a nice day?”

“I doubt Shuusei’s slacking off.” Touko protested. “He’s working just as hard.”

“Then why haven’t I seen a draft for a new song in the last month?”

Shuusei tried his best not to roll his eyes. “Because you can’t force ideas good enough to be worked with out of a person.” That person managed music groups; he should know how the creative work is done.

“I guess you should pull yourself together more, Usui. You can’t only do the stuff you like.”

“Kase-san. Leave him be,” Sairi demanded. “You won’t get a new song if you pressure him. And as long as we are supposed different things we can’t support him in that task. New music doesn’t write itself.”

“Then you should perhaps think about leaving that part to others. People who know what the people out there want to hear so you can gain more fans? I think that’s something all of you might want, right?”

“Forget it!” Ria stated very clearly. “We will stay true to our roots of making it by ourselves. I don’t want to play music that can be replaced with everything else on the radio.”

“What?” Kase asked sternly.

“Really... Have you once tried to listen to what most of today’s music is? Almost every single group sounds almost the same. Everything is the same happy-go-lucky stuff that everyone can listen to. I want to make a change. I want to sound different, and if it attracts not as many people than it’s like that. It attracts more than enough people to fill large halls. So no, you won’t rob us of our jobs. I’ll decline the model jobs and help Shuu-kun with the new single.”

“Ria... You don’t have to,” Shuusei protested.

“I am a musician myself. So, Shuu-kun, my main job is making music and I will do that for the next at least two weeks. I’m not too fond of modelling either.”

“Then I’ll quit, too.” Tsukumo stated. “We need another phase of group creativity. The labels will find other faces to drape their clothes on.”

Sairi and Touko looked at each other and nodded.

“Not you two as well?” Kase almost begged.

“Yes, they shall cast someone else. We’ll take two weeks off from anything not related to our music. No model jobs, no acting, no interviews, no fan events. Just us five sitting in this room and working on new music!” Sairi explained.

“You can’t do it. You have contracts to fulfil.”

“Those contracts are for musicians. And we don’t want our music to suffer. And as Ria had already said, we will not let anyone else make our music.”

At the end of that discussion Kase had left the room in a very foul mood. But he couldn’t win against five stubborn artists.

“That...” Shuusei started but was immediately interrupted by Tsukumo:

“That was not necessary we know, but he can’t force you to anything. And to be honest, I really want to spend some time again with nothing but music. You’re not the only one in this room who lives for it. So don’t you dare to feel bad for us. We all want to make music and sometimes we need to tell our manager clearly.”

“He’s right.” Touko added. “Kase-san can’t order us around as he wishes. We are not a group of teenage girls. And if he goes to Takashiro-sama, I don’t care. And also, Shuusei... you are not worth less than us just because you only want to concentrate on our music. We know you’re great in what you do and you are a very important part of our group!” She stood up and went to cuddle Shuusei who closed his eyes and let it happen. It felt good that his friends liked him the way he was. Although he himself got more and more the feeling that all he did was not enough. Even if he ignored Kase’s pressure.

“Buut if we’re free now for the next two weeks, we can definitely spend a few days helping Hotsu-kun with the restaurant!” Ria said happily. “He just has to tell us when he needs us!”

“Kase will probably kill us if he finds out!” Tsukumo said thoughtfully.

“Do you mind?” Touko asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Nope. I just wanted to say it so that it was said. Let’s call Hotsuma and tell him he can count on us!”

~~~

So during the following week the restaurant closed for three days due to Hotsuma's plans to redecorate it.

And as they had planned the five Shadow Warriors appeared the first of the three days at 8 o'clock with enough breakfast for everyone. Hotsuma had told Shuusei how many helping hands he expected - Fujita-san had asked her two children and a few friends as well - so that they would be prepared to tackle the task.

When they arrived everything became a bit chaotic - who expected a not unknown rock band to help after all, but the breakfast quickly calmed everyone down and soon everyone had helped to push all the tables together so that they could eat and get to know each other, and noticed that the stars were also just humans.

"Soo, now that your stomachs are full, we can plan everything," Fujita-san gathered everyone's attention. "I have asked several guests what they'd think about a redecoration and most of them liked the idea. So we want this place to become more modern. Our menu is now a mix of Japanese and European dishes so we, that's Hotsuma-kun and me, thought we should express that in here as well. So from the outside we'll keep the Japanese facade, but we want this room to get a European touch."

"Will you wear a dirndl then, Kaa-san?" A man in his late thirties asked who had introduced himself as Fujita Gorou.

"No, I will not."

"There will be no dirndls and lederhosen in this restaurant as long as I work here," Hotsuma protested. "You don't expect every Japanese person to wear Ryusou, right?"

"Wouldn't you rather say Kimono? Ryusou is just limited to Okinawa and not everyone wears it. And Okinawa is... a bit special."

"Same is with dirndls and Germany. I've lived in the northern part of the country and many people there look at Bavaria, where the dirndl originates the same way as you do at Okinawa. Only a small part of the Germans wear it and only to special occasions. I've been to Munich once and I've literally seen not a single dirndl in the streets"

"Oh..."

"So there is no need to wear anything Bavarian here." Hotsuma closed that topic and, together with Fujita-san explained how he had imagined the room to look like.

"Okay, then we could perhaps get rid of the piano? It's not used anyway?" a friend of Fujita-san proposed. “It would not fit in here if the room gets painted in brighter colours."

"The piano stays," Ria said and looked at the woman.

"I have asked the person who tuned it last time. He would come over to give it in a fitting colour which would not influence the sound. I want it to stay here as well. I think of organizing musical events once or twice a month and when my dear friends over there" – she pointed at the band - "come around they like to use the instrument as well."

Soon after everyone was appointed with tasks and started to work to give the formerly dim room a light and modern flare.

Shuusei and Ria painted the walls, the siblings took care of the ceiling Fujita san's children went to organize new tables and chairs and Sairi took Hotsuma and went shopping for new decoration, because he knew better what kind of decoration would suit the European image.

They went to different stores and Sairi paid for everything they bought.

"You don't need to pay everything. The restaurant is not so bad off that we can't afford this ourselves!" Hotsuma protested after the third store.

"I know. You wouldn't redecorate everything if you couldn't afford it. But I'm still better off and I want to pay." Sairi grinned arrogantly. "You do a good job with your restaurant and I want you to survive for many more years."

"But..."

"No buts." Sairi ignored Hotsuma’s protests and entered the next store where they looked around.

"Your English influence needs this!" he pointed at a figure of a waving Queen Elisabeth.

"I want to attract customers not repel them with terrible kitsch. This is forbidden as much as dirndls!" Hotsuma looked angrily at Sairi until the tall man started to laugh.

"I was just kidding. That wouldn't fit into it."

"Asshole..." Hotsuma muttered and felt how Sairi slapped his back in a friendly manner.

"Sorry. This is my way to show people I like them."

"Doesn't change the fact that you can be an asshole." Hotsuma grinned at Sairi and both men continued their shopping in a very good mood.

#uraboku #summer challenge #My writing #Shusei Usui #hotsuma renjou #hotsuma x shuusei

1 note · View note

melissagarcia8 · 6 years ago

Text

How to Survive Oktoberfest

Updated: 9/10/2018 | September 10th, 2018

“How many days are you at the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) for?” the German girl wearing her Bavarian dirndl across the table asked me.

“We’re here for five days,” I replied, putting down my umpteenth stein of beer.

Her face became a mix of shock, disbelief, and horror.

“Five days! That is crazy! You’re a bit insane, huh?” she said. “You only need one day for the Weisen. I hope you survive.”

And she was right. My friends and I were a bit insane to think five days wasn’t that long at Oktoberfest. We quickly learned that most Germans come for a day because that really is “enough time at the Wiesn.”

It’s the tourists who stay longer.

Five days at Oktoberfest was something I wouldn’t do again. It was pure overkill. Even the group I was with, filled with able-bodied, hardened drinkers, was exhausted by day 3 and uninterested by day 5.

By the end, I never wanted to see a beer again.

But I survived the experience – and in the process had a great time, made a lot of new friends, hardened my liver, met some other cool travel bloggers, and learned just how to plan the perfect Oktoberfest trip.

Planning your Oktoberfest visit

What is Oktoberfest?

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

A List of Oktoberfest Tents

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

How to Get Your Oktoberfest Outfit

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

What is Oktoberfest?

Oktoberfest was one of the best festivals I’ve ever attended. It’s a 16–18-day beer festival held annually in Munich, Germany, running from late September to the first weekend in October. It all began when Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese on October 12, 1810. The citizens of Munich were invited to attend the festivities held on the fields in front of the city, which the locals call “Wies’n” (which means grass, and why Oktoberfest is nicknamed Wiesn in Germany). Ever since then, it has become a major event, especially in the last few decades as more and more international travelers have been attracted to the festival thanks to tours, cheap flights, and better accommodation options. It’s such a big thing that you’ll find Oktoberfest activities in cities around the world (though nothing beats the original).

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is a wild, wild time. An estimated 7 million people visit every year, with the majority of those Germans (they represent 85% of attendees)! You’ll see just about everyone dressed up in traditional Bavarian clothes (lederhosen for guys, dirndls for girls), having a good time, and drinking lots and lots of beer. These pictures and video will help paint the scene for you:

You get a lot of people chugging beer….

….and a lot of people who fail at it….

….but no matter what, there’s a lot of singing.

Outside the beer tents, you’ll find a carnival atmosphere. Literally. The grounds contain a carnival with games, rides, and even haunted houses. It is like a theme park in Anywhere, USA. If it wasn’t for people dressed up, you wouldn’t have known you were in Germany. (This is also where you’ll find everyone passed out from too much beer!)

Inside the tents is where you find the traditional Oktoberfest you’ve come for: lots of hearty food, traditional music, large decorated tents, friendly people, large steins of beer, and communal happy atmosphere that breeds friendship and joy! Everyone is here for a good time and in high spirits!

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

All the tents are free to enter. Beer is typically around 11 EUR and most full meals are 12–15 EUR. You can get snacks and small meals for around 5 EUR. You can also buy alcohol outside the tents (but not beer), and the drinks cost around 8 EUR. You’ll also have to put a 2 EUR deposit down on the glass they give you. You’ll find tons of stands everywhere with sausage and wurst for 4 EUR too. Reserving a table is technically free, however, a reservation requires you to order food and drinks. Usually, this is the equivalent to 2 beers and half a chicken (which is around 30 EUR per person). So a table for 10 will be around 300 EUR, depending on the tent.

It’s virtually impossible to do this event on a tight budget. You can buy beer or food outside the event grounds, which will lower your costs (get drunk and full before) but if you’re purchasing anything in the tents, expect to pay!

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

All the tents are free throughout the day and all have free tables as well as reserved tables for people eating meals (these are also prime seats in the center of the tent). If you want to eat or guarantee that a table (and not fight for all the free tables), you’ll need to make a reservation. We had a table reservation every day because my friends and I wanted to make sure we had a place to sit. To make a reservation you’ll need to contact the tent directly via email, phone, or fax (yes, they still accept faxes!). This is typically done at the start of the year between January and April. Tables at the best tents fill up quickly.

If you do book at one of the tents, be aware that most tables seat 6-10 people and cost about 300 EUR (about 30 EUR per person). You’re required to book a whole table, so even if it’s just one of you going, you reserve the table as though you are going fill it. While you’re supposed to have a full table when you sit down, we showed up minus a few people and they didn’t seem to care. This reservation includes some beer and food.

Personally, I’m not so sure I’d reserve tables again. It’s nice to know you have a place to sit down, but other than on weekends or at night, it seemed like you could always find an open seat, even if you had to stand for a while. If I booked a table again, I would only do it for the nighttime hours, when tables are harder to get, you’ll want a place to eat, and you might not want to stand around waiting.

Keep in mind weekends, when the Germans aren’t working, are incredibly busy and it’s much harder to get a reservation as well as find free tables. If you don’t have a reservation, get there early!

A List of the Best Oktoberfest Tents

There are 14 main beer tents at Oktoberfest and each one has its own personality. Some tend to be heavy on Americans, other Australians, others older Germans, other rich celebrities, while others are just everyone under the sun. Here are the fourteen major tents and some information about them:

Marstall – This tent holds over 3,000 people and is the newest addition to the event. It’s a bit more modern and inventive (you can actually get vegetarian food here) and caters to a younger, hipper crowd. Reservations: marstall-oktoberfest.com/reservation.htm.

Armbrustschützen-Festhalle – This comfortable tent has also been home to a crossbow competition since 1895! It’s one of the most popular. Reservations: +49 892-370-3705 (by fax).

Hofbräu Festzelt – This is the most popular tent for international visitors, especially Americans, and is one of the biggest and most famous tents in the faregrounds. It gets busy but I loved it! Reservations: hb-festzelt.de/en/reservations.html.

Hacker-Festhalle – This tent is known for it’s painted blue sky and white clouds on the ceiling that can, if the weather is nice, open up to actually show the blue sky above. It’s also one of the more popular tents. Reservations: +49 8170-7303.

Schottenhamel – This is the oldest tent at Oktoberfest and hasthe capacity for over 10,000 people. It’s where the party gets started and is very popular with Germans. Reservations: festhalle-schottenhamel.de.

Winzerer Fähndl – This massive tent is the largest at Oktoberfest with room for 11,000 partygoers. You’ll be able to recognize it by the giant rotating beer glass. Reservations: +49 896-217-1910.

Schützen-Festzelt – This tent is located off the main drag which means you can sometimes beat the crowds by heading here. Reservations: +49 892-318-1224.

Käfer’s Wies’n-Schänke – This tent is known to be a favorite of both local and international celebrities as well as their late night ending time! Lots of people finish their night here. Reservations: feinkost-kaefer.de/wiesn/reservation.

Fischer Vroni – If you’re tired of all the pork (the main dish in most tents) then head here for something else: fish! Reservations: reservierung.fischer-vroni.de/ors_start.html.

Ochsenbraterei – This tent has been around since 1881 and is known for its numerous ox dishes and its big brass band. Reservations: +49 895-108-5760.

Augustiner-Festhalle – This tent is considered to be the most family-friendly option. It’s also the hardest tent to get a table at as many locals have reserved seats here. Reservations: festhalle-augustiner.com/html/reservierungsanfrage_en.html.

Pschorr-Bräurosl – The Heide family has been running this tent since 1901 and has their own yodeler. Reservations: heidevolm.de/braeurosl/reservierungen.

Löwenbräu-Festhalle – This tent, which has a giant 15-foot lion at the entrance, has a bit more of an older crowd to it. It’s the favorite of local football players. Reservations: loewenbraeuzelt.de/reservierungen.

Weinzelt – This tent is another more family-friendly choice, with less traditional offerings like seafood, Thai food, and even wine (something you don’t really see often here). Reservations: weinzelt.com/de/reservierung.

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

Simply put: Book your Oktoberfest room early. Accommodation fills up incredibly quickly — and some hotels and hostels book out up to a year in advance. The closer you get to the festival grounds, the more expensive beds are and the quicker everything fills up. I booked a room in April and most places were already sold out. That room cost me 120 EUR per night, but it was close to the festival grounds. Hostel dorms often go for 60–80 EUR.

There’s not a lot of budget accommodation around but there are a few options if you don’t want to stay in the city center (or want to save money):

Stay at The Tent, a hostel (well, really, a massive tent) outside the city for 40 EUR per night.

Couchsurf (which is hard, because locals get a lot of requests from people looking for a free place to stay) or have friends you can stay with.

Using Airbnb is another good option as long as you book in advance.

How to Get Your Traditional Oktoberfest Outfit

You can’t go to Oktoberfest without the traditional Bavarian outfit (it just wouldn’t be right or as fun), and those are not cheap. A good lederhosen outfit begins at around 140 EUR. Dirndls, the traditional outfit for girls, begin around 100 EUR. (You can, of course, find cheaper outfits, though, if you aren’t looking for something of quality.) You can order them online before you go or find them in stores throughout the city. Stores just selling outfits spring up just for the festival. We found lederhosen the day we arrived. You can rent costumes for around 40 EUR per day but that’s only a good option if you are going for a day or two. If you’re going for longer, it’s cheaper to buy an outfit.

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

It’s a marathon, not a sprint — you’ll be drinking all day, so there’s no need to rush it. Too many people pass out on the lawns by dinnertime. Pace yourself. Those liters of beer are strong.

Hydrate: Drink a lot of water while you’re there. I had Powerade and water bottles lined up in my room for when I got home and when I woke up.

Get to the Käfer tent early: Most of the tents close at 10:30pm. Käfer is the only one open until 1am, so everyone rushes there after the others shut down. Get there a bit before 10:30pm so you have a spot. Otherwise, you simply won’t be able to get in or get served.

Get a table early: No reservation? Just winging it? If you aren’t there by midday, your chances of finding a table shrink greatly. Try to avoid the times when they switch reservations. All the people that got kicked out are now looking for a free table, and competition is fierce.

Eat outside the event area: While all the tents have amazing rotisserie chicken, the food inside is simply expensive. Just walk outside, buy a cheap sausage for a few Euros, and save your money for the overpriced liters of beer.

Set a meet-up point: The grounds are huge. If you’re there with friends, set a meeting point in case you get separated (which is inevitable).

The tents don’t really matter: While everyone tent will offer a unique experience, the differences won’t be that drastic. Every tent will offer up a great time, so there’s no need to be picky. Find a tent you like and just stay there!

Bring cash: Keep your life (and the life of your server) simple and just stick to cash.

Keep your stuff safe: Pickpockets aren’t too much of a problem but you might get drunk and lose stuff. Only bring the essentials of what you need and be sure to keep them safe in a zipped poach so they don’t get wet and ruined!

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

Oktoberfest begins on Saturday, September 22nd with the opening ceremony at the Schottenhamel tent. At noon, Munich’s Mayor will tap the first keg and kick off the celebration. The festival will go until October 7th.

Oktoberfest Hours Opening day: 12:00 – 10:30pm Weekdays: 10:00am – 10:30pm Weekends and Holidays: 9:00am – 10:30pm Tents Open late: Käfers and Weinzelt open until 1:00am

Getting to Munich is easy as it’s accessible my rail from all major points in Europe and has its own major, international airports.

Oktoberfest takes place on Theresienwiese. It walkable from the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) and the closest U-Bahn is, aptly called, Theresienwiese. Just follow the mass of crowds to the grounds. You can’t miss it!

*** Oktoberfest only happens once a year, and though it sort of busted my European budget, I don’t regret any of the money I spent. I’m really glad after years of false starts that I finally got to visit and celebrate Oktoberfest. My friends and I are already considering returning next year (though maybe not for five days again).

Book Your Trip to Munich: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight to Munich by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines. Start with Momondo.

Book Your Accommodation For a cheap place to stay, check out The Tent. To book another hostel in Munich, use Hostelworld. If you want to stay elsewhere, use Booking.com as they consistently return the cheapest rates. (Here’s the proof.)

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. I never ever go on a trip without it. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. You should too.

Need Some Gear? Check out our resource page for the best companies to use!

Want More Information on Munich? Be sure to visit our robust destination guide on Munich for even more planning tips!

The post How to Survive Oktoberfest appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.

from Traveling News https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-survive-oktoberfest/

0 notes

joshuamshea84 · 6 years ago

Text

How to Survive Oktoberfest

Updated: 9/10/2018 | September 10th, 2018

“How many days are you at the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) for?” the German girl wearing her Bavarian dirndl across the table asked me.

“We’re here for five days,” I replied, putting down my umpteenth stein of beer.

Her face became a mix of shock, disbelief, and horror.

“Five days! That is crazy! You’re a bit insane, huh?” she said. “You only need one day for the Weisen. I hope you survive.”

It’s the tourists who stay longer.

By the end, I never wanted to see a beer again.

Planning your Oktoberfest visit

What is Oktoberfest?

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

A List of Oktoberfest Tents

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

How to Get Your Oktoberfest Outfit

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

What is Oktoberfest?

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

You get a lot of people chugging beer….

….and a lot of people who fail at it….

….but no matter what, there’s a lot of singing.

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

A List of the Best Oktoberfest Tents

Armbrustschützen-Festhalle – This comfortable tent has also been home to a crossbow competition since 1895! It’s one of the most popular. Reservations: +49 892-370-3705 (by fax).

Schützen-Festzelt – This tent is located off the main drag which means you can sometimes beat the crowds by heading here. Reservations: +49 892-318-1224.

Fischer Vroni – If you’re tired of all the pork (the main dish in most tents) then head here for something else: fish! Reservations: reservierung.fischer-vroni.de/ors_start.html.

Ochsenbraterei – This tent has been around since 1881 and is known for its numerous ox dishes and its big brass band. Reservations: +49 895-108-5760.

Pschorr-Bräurosl – The Heide family has been running this tent since 1901 and has their own yodeler. Reservations: heidevolm.de/braeurosl/reservierungen.

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

There’s not a lot of budget accommodation around but there are a few options if you don’t want to stay in the city center (or want to save money):

Stay at The Tent, a hostel (well, really, a massive tent) outside the city for 40 EUR per night.

Couchsurf (which is hard, because locals get a lot of requests from people looking for a free place to stay) or have friends you can stay with.

Using Airbnb is another good option as long as you book in advance.

How to Get Your Traditional Oktoberfest Outfit

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

It’s a marathon, not a sprint — you’ll be drinking all day, so there’s no need to rush it. Too many people pass out on the lawns by dinnertime. Pace yourself. Those liters of beer are strong.

Hydrate: Drink a lot of water while you’re there. I had Powerade and water bottles lined up in my room for when I got home and when I woke up.

Set a meet-up point: The grounds are huge. If you’re there with friends, set a meeting point in case you get separated (which is inevitable).

Bring cash: Keep your life (and the life of your server) simple and just stick to cash.

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

Oktoberfest Hours Opening day: 12:00 – 10:30pm Weekdays: 10:00am – 10:30pm Weekends and Holidays: 9:00am – 10:30pm Tents Open late: Käfers and Weinzelt open until 1:00am

Getting to Munich is easy as it’s accessible my rail from all major points in Europe and has its own major, international airports.

Book Your Trip to Munich: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight to Munich by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines. Start with Momondo.

Need Some Gear? Check out our resource page for the best companies to use!

Want More Information on Munich? Be sure to visit our robust destination guide on Munich for even more planning tips!

The post How to Survive Oktoberfest appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.

from Traveling News https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-survive-oktoberfest/

0 notes

pheita · 6 years ago

Text

For “ja” at the ending, this is indeed a regional thing. I can’t remember correctly what regions do this but I am 70% sure it was the middle German areas who do this. At least I heard it a lot while living in the middle German areas. I like to count it as a stereotype that Germans can’t pronounce “th” correctly. Those who have to speak English regularly because of their job do this as good as an English native speaker after a few weeks. In my experience this is an issue that mostly comes with the elderly who were the first generations to learn English at school, people who don’t like foreign languages and those who simply don’t care if they do it wrong or barely have to speak English. And it also has a lot to do with how you got tought it at school. I had a teacher who spend a whole week teaching us how to pronounce “th” correctly before we did anything else to make sure we can do it. One thing I recognize with my own English a lot is the thing that I often use the German word in Engllish pronounciation when I know this word exists in both languages but forget that it is still written and pronounced differently in English. There is also the weird thing that sometimes I try to use German grammar with the English language, especially when I am tired and my mind is too lazy to do the acrobatic of finding the right grammar. For general stereotypes I know we Germans are often depicted as polite, in time and hard working people. I have no idea where this come from beside the in time fact which probably results from the times we had a king and being in time was seen as a virtue every good German man owns. I don’t say ermans are impolite, but the grade of politeness seriously depends on the area you are. The North sees it as polite to simply greet you and leave you to yourself where the middle and south of Germany is more like “ah, a new friend let’s have a drink together and let me tell you the story of my life”. Ok and I really hate the stereotype that all Germans wear lederhosen und all German women have big boobs. Seriously that might count for certain areas and lederhosen are a Bavarian thing but that doesn’t count for everybody. One thing that is strangely true is the love for rules and regulations. I might be wrong on this one but I think Germany is one of the lands with the most rules and regulations that have consequences on our daily life.

German characters

As a German I’m always confused when I see German characters talking English and simply adding a “ja” (yes) at the end of the sentence, similar to a question tag. I’ve never heard any German adding a “ja” to the end of a German sentence (unless this is a regional thing I’m not aware of).

“Ja” at the beginning of a sentence makes sense and you can totally use it. I’ve occasionally caught myself answering with a German “ja” when talking English and then correcting myself (or not).

If you want to add anything at the end of a sentence, try “oder” (“or”, our equivalent of a question tag) oder “ne” (also a kind of “or” /question tag / asking for confirmation). A “no” could be fine as well.

Apart from that I really don’t mind the typical German accent. Most Germans do have a problem pronouncing the “th” but try to mix it up with some false friends and typically confused words or bad sentence structures. Also, a lot of Germans speaking bad English do so confidently - particularly in a business context. Which isn’t necessarily bad, just something I’ve noticed.

Also, please: not all of us love football/soccer, sausages, beer, and being naked. A German character I actually liked was Wolfgang from Sense8.

Hit me up if you want to know anything else about the German language or stereotypes.

37 notes · View notes

travelguy4444 · 6 years ago

Text

How to Survive Oktoberfest

Updated: 9/10/2018 | September 10th, 2018

“How many days are you at the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) for?” the German girl wearing her Bavarian dirndl across the table asked me.

“We’re here for five days,” I replied, putting down my umpteenth stein of beer.

Her face became a mix of shock, disbelief, and horror.

“Five days! That is crazy! You’re a bit insane, huh?” she said. “You only need one day for the Weisen. I hope you survive.”

It’s the tourists who stay longer.

By the end, I never wanted to see a beer again.

Planning your Oktoberfest visit

What is Oktoberfest?

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

A List of Oktoberfest Tents

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

How to Get Your Oktoberfest Outfit

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

What is Oktoberfest?

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

You get a lot of people chugging beer….

….and a lot of people who fail at it….

….but no matter what, there’s a lot of singing.

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

A List of the Best Oktoberfest Tents

Armbrustschützen-Festhalle – This comfortable tent has also been home to a crossbow competition since 1895! It’s one of the most popular.

Hofbräu Festzelt – This is the most popular tent for international visitors, especially Americans, and is one of the biggest and most famous tents in the faregrounds. It gets busy but I loved it!

Schottenhamel – This is the oldest tent at Oktoberfest and hasthe capacity for over 10,000 people. It’s where the party gets started and is very popular with Germans.

Winzerer Fähndl – This massive tent is the largest at Oktoberfest with room for 11,000 partygoers. You’ll be able to recognize it by the giant rotating beer glass.

Schützen-Festzelt – This tent is located off the main drag which means you can sometimes beat the crowds by heading here.

Käfer’s Wies’n-Schänke – This tent is known to be a favorite of both local and international celebrities as well as their late night ending time! Lots of people finish their night here.

Fischer Vroni – If you’re tired of all the pork (the main dish in most tents) then head here for something else: fish!

Ochsenbraterei – This tent has been around since 1881 and is known for its numerous ox dishes and its big brass band.

Augustiner-Festhalle – This tent is considered to be the most family-friendly option. It’s also the hardest tent to get a table at as many locals have reserved seats here.

Pschorr-Bräurosl – The Heide family has been running this tent since 1901 and has their own yodeler.

Löwenbräu-Festhalle – This tent, which has a giant 15-foot lion at the entrance, has a bit more of an older crowd to it. It’s the favorite of local football players.

Weinzelt – This tent is another more family-friendly choice, with less traditional offerings like seafood, Thai food, and even wine (something you don’t really see often here).

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

There’s not a lot of budget accommodation around but there are a few options if you don’t want to stay in the city center (or want to save money):

Stay at The Tent, a hostel (well, really, a massive tent) outside the city for 40 EUR per night.

Couchsurf (which is hard, because locals get a lot of requests from people looking for a free place to stay) or have friends you can stay with.

Using Airbnb is another good option as long as you book in advance.

How to Get Your Traditional Oktoberfest Outfit

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

It’s a marathon, not a sprint — you’ll be drinking all day, so there’s no need to rush it. Too many people pass out on the lawns by dinnertime. Pace yourself. Those liters of beer are strong.

Hydrate: Drink a lot of water while you’re there. I had Powerade and water bottles lined up in my room for when I got home and when I woke up.

Set a meet-up point: The grounds are huge. If you’re there with friends, set a meeting point in case you get separated (which is inevitable).

Bring cash: Keep your life (and the life of your server) simple and just stick to cash.

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

Oktoberfest Hours Opening day: 12:00 – 10:30pm Weekdays: 10:00am – 10:30pm Weekends and Holidays: 9:00am – 10:30pm Tents Open late: Käfers and Weinzelt open until 1:00am

Getting to Munich is easy as it’s accessible my rail from all major points in Europe and has its own major, international airports.

Book Your Trip to Munich: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight to Munich by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines. Start with Momondo.

Need Some Gear? Check out our resource page for the best companies to use!

Want More Information on Munich? Be sure to visit our robust destination guide on Munich for even more planning tips!

The post How to Survive Oktoberfest appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.

source https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-survive-oktoberfest/

0 notes

tamboradventure · 6 years ago

Text

How to Survive Oktoberfest

Updated: 9/10/2018 | September 10th, 2018

“How many days are you at the Wiesn (Oktoberfest) for?” the German girl wearing her Bavarian dirndl across the table asked me.

“We’re here for five days,” I replied, putting down my umpteenth stein of beer.

Her face became a mix of shock, disbelief, and horror.

“Five days! That is crazy! You’re a bit insane, huh?” she said. “You only need one day for the Weisen. I hope you survive.”

It’s the tourists who stay longer.

By the end, I never wanted to see a beer again.

Planning your Oktoberfest visit

What is Oktoberfest?

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

A List of Oktoberfest Tents

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

How to Get Your Oktoberfest Outfit

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

What is Oktoberfest?

What to Expect at Oktoberfest

You get a lot of people chugging beer….

….and a lot of people who fail at it….

….but no matter what, there’s a lot of singing.

How Much Does Oktoberfest Cost?

How to Make Table Reservations at Oktoberfest

A List of the Best Oktoberfest Tents

Armbrustschützen-Festhalle – This comfortable tent has also been home to a crossbow competition since 1895! It’s one of the most popular. Reservations: +49 892-370-3705 (by fax).

Schützen-Festzelt – This tent is located off the main drag which means you can sometimes beat the crowds by heading here. Reservations: +49 892-318-1224.

Fischer Vroni – If you’re tired of all the pork (the main dish in most tents) then head here for something else: fish! Reservations: reservierung.fischer-vroni.de/ors_start.html.

Ochsenbraterei – This tent has been around since 1881 and is known for its numerous ox dishes and its big brass band. Reservations: +49 895-108-5760.

Pschorr-Bräurosl – The Heide family has been running this tent since 1901 and has their own yodeler. Reservations: heidevolm.de/braeurosl/reservierungen.

Booking Accommodation at Oktoberfest

There’s not a lot of budget accommodation around but there are a few options if you don’t want to stay in the city center (or want to save money):

Stay at The Tent, a hostel (well, really, a massive tent) outside the city for 40 EUR per night.

Couchsurf (which is hard, because locals get a lot of requests from people looking for a free place to stay) or have friends you can stay with.

Using Airbnb is another good option as long as you book in advance.

How to Get Your Traditional Oktoberfest Outfit

General Oktoberfest Survival Tips

It’s a marathon, not a sprint — you’ll be drinking all day, so there’s no need to rush it. Too many people pass out on the lawns by dinnertime. Pace yourself. Those liters of beer are strong.

Hydrate: Drink a lot of water while you’re there. I had Powerade and water bottles lined up in my room for when I got home and when I woke up.

Set a meet-up point: The grounds are huge. If you’re there with friends, set a meeting point in case you get separated (which is inevitable).

Bring cash: Keep your life (and the life of your server) simple and just stick to cash.

How to Visit Oktoberfest in 2018

Oktoberfest Hours Opening day: 12:00 – 10:30pm Weekdays: 10:00am – 10:30pm Weekends and Holidays: 9:00am – 10:30pm Tents Open late: Käfers and Weinzelt open until 1:00am

Getting to Munich is easy as it’s accessible my rail from all major points in Europe and has its own major, international airports.

Book Your Trip to Munich: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight to Munich by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines. Start with Momondo.

Need Some Gear? Check out our resource page for the best companies to use!

Want More Information on Munich? Be sure to visit our robust destination guide on Munich for even more planning tips!

The post How to Survive Oktoberfest appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.

from Nomadic Matt's Travel Site https://ift.tt/2O5a2xN via IFTTT

#IFTTT #Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

0 notes