Germany pix, part 1 of 5

FINALLY!! Pictures from my germany trip!! phEww... So many many manny pictures. but i look fat in 99% of them. ugh.. reflecting upon the trip, i realized how FEW names i remember!! (al's gona kill me) ... ive got a memory of a dory fish at times.. so... yeah... fewer names, many pictures! hah..

Im ashamed to say this, but i got lost at frankfurt airport.. haha.. the SIGNS weren't clear!! **protest** and i was prolly groggy after the long flight or something.. no pix at the airport.. guess i was too busy trying to make myself look "not so shag" and draging those huge luggage.

After taking the ICE (inter city express) all the way to esslingen, it was a culture shock for me.. the train stations are HUGE larrr... and its just a MAIN station in a particular "state" where we've gotta transfer to another smaller station where he stays. weather was ultra cold.. For someone who sleeps in a 23Deg aircon room with a thick comforter... 3Deg feels like the north pole..

When we reached Mettingen station, his place was a 20mins walk away (but according to him, its 10mins only. bleah) ... his place is right beside the Merc institute.. Something like an ITE for merc. hah.. I walked into the room to my amazement, there were Xmas songs being played on his laptop! it must have been on for Ages! and his room is very very nicely decorated. Flower petals on the bed n floor, wall decor, clean floor, neat table top with more decor... nice sheets for me to snuggle in... He even made the most delicious Pasta!!! ahh.. im a happy girl. But the fun's just beginning...

That's the view outside his room... its some river.. *forgot the name* where ocasionally some boat/ship/barge wld go pass.. (OH! nectar river..!!) As u can see in the pic, im a very happy girl.. taking pictures after pictures after pictures! 1st day.. where else would we head but SHOPPING!!!! =)

There were Lotsa big brand names which includes esprit (which was in a super market style) but all XXXL sizes, and i need XS... key prolly needs XXXXS. haha.. There's also escada, boss, puma, lacoste, some other big brand which ive never heard before.. and a big pants hanging out of nowhere.. hah.. On our way back.. we saw this crepe shop. What could be better than Fresh hot banana chocolate crepe on a COLD winter afternoon!?!!

Next up... my 1st ever christmas market...Travelling with al is never boring.. cuz he's so full of crap and lame jokes, triggering peals of laughter! walking to my first ever xmas market was a gradual one.. starting from bits of lighting, nice evening sun (at 3pm), and when i finally reach, it seem to be an entirely different world.. There's even a life Donkey! (and they stink).. was just basking in the atmosphere... Freshly baked bread, axe throwing... wine drinking..

There's tis drink tts v famous there. its called Gluhwein. (glue wine). no idea why its called that tho.. it isnt sticky, dont taste like glue either! hah... its wine basically.. but very very hot wine, that wld definately heat ur body even in the nastiest winter. there were also glass blowers, axe makers, ppl selling LOTR lookalike clothes, ginger bread house... a very medieval sight.

Ohh the bottom left picture is something i CRAVE for even till nw. its bacon roasted on a very long satay stick. The bacon tastes soooo good! prolly cuz of the fats. but STILL! al n i shared one.... should have told him to get 1010110101001111991 of it.

It wasnt a white christmas.. but it's definately a magical one..

It's only 1 out of the 5 different folders of pix ive got.. hah.. will blog bout it real soon.. =)