Gäubodenfest

I have now experienced a proper Bavarian festival - take it from me, they're fun!

I left work a bit early, went home to get changed (unfortunately not into Lederhosen, which as it happens are very expensive), and met up with some new German friends at the train station. After a beer on the way there, we walked through the town past an ongoing parade in search of the festival and a beer tent.

As you can see, we had a good time in the tent - the atmosphere is great, with everyone stood on the benches around tables, swinging their beers and singing along to Bavarian tunes. The beer comes in liter glasses and is known as a Maß, and so I had my first ever Maß of German beer. And my second. And my third. After that, I'm not too sure...

I remember going out to the fairground rides, and having a go on what I can only describe as a "big spinny thing". Then we went back to the beer tent for a while, and my memory wavers a little from then on (although I do remember not feeling so good on the train back home).

Somehow I ended up back in my apartment safe and sound by the end of the night - as this is a back-blip, I can also reveal that I did not feel fantastic the next day.

Had a great time though, well worth it :)