Farmer's Market In Germany

My 1st Farmer's Experience in Germany. They have so much stuff, but it is a special market where they close the streets and have a lot of vendors from the area. I had a great time looking at all the different booths. They sold many things from veggies, cakes, bread, olives, wine, knitted products, cheese, salami, & more.

  I was amazed at all the different vendors. It was neat to compare our farmer's market to Germany's farmers market. Although this is a special one, they are still both different in many ways, but also similar. For those who know I love farmer's Market, the best of Germany's farmers market is the food. I wish I can try all the different foods, but it will cost a lot of money, and a big belly after. hehehe. But I did try one thing that was unique. It is the apple waffle. This is neat because there is a apple theme this week. I've see so many apples because everyone is harvesting their apples. I'm going to make a apple crisp tomorrow with all the apples we bought. Yum. I can't wait.

Adding pictures is difficult. I hope all these pictures turn out. I really like the pumkins in this picture. This is a different squash that they also decorate. Germany's Thanksgiving was last week. Happy Thanksgiving to all those who are in Canada. I didn't get turkey this year, but I go more. I had duck with Jan's parents last night, I had salmon tonight, and we'll have more fish tomorrow before we head back to Kiebingen. 

Exterior Design!!!

So, besides many food at the market, there is always an area for children!! Even big children!! hahaha There was a carrsol, bungee trampoline jumpping and a lot more games for kids. Even cotton candy and lots of other treats and toys for kids to buy. But I was too excited about the food and animals. Goats, chickens and goose.

Tower of Apples: What an apple can do for you!

Apples are cheap now. They are being harvested by everyone. Did I already mention that. I think so. So they had this apple tower with words....basically tell you why you should have an apple every day. Most of the saying is "have an apple a day, keeps the doctor away." I have yet to get sick, although, i have had a sore throat...but I think it is due to all the drinking i've been doing i the last week. What an alcoholic I am!!! Do I need to go to AA!!! I hope not!!! HAHAHA. JK.

Goats at the Market!

 The Traditional Braided Yeast Bun!

 But most of all, I gotta have my apples. They are so good!!!

Back to Kiebingen tomorrow. 2 hour drive home....only been there for one night, so i feel like i'm still traveling. I finally did laundry at Jan's parents house. It's like I moved out and went home to do laundry.
Living in another country isn't really different. Just different food and language. I guess that could be enough to be in a different place. :)

Alright, let see what other pictures I should put up. It takes a while to blog with photos. So much to say, but I guess I do have time. More time later when I'm finally home and able to relax. Just so much to do when you need to spend time with your boyfriend and his parents. Its great being here in Germany in a totally new lifestyle. I'm having a lot of fun and learning a lot. That's what's best about life isn't it!!! Learning something new!!! One part of laughter, live the life you dreamed of!

Sore Butt, 20 towns & 70km Later

After being back in Germany, Jan and I went to visit his parents for the weekend. Its like his parents are in Courtenay and we are living in Victoria. We surprised his parents since Jan didnt have anything on Friday. So on Friday, we went for a bike tour. I thought we were just going for an hour or so. Instead, it was an hour train ride, and 7 hours later. It was a trek.
It was mostly down hill, but there were a few up hills. My legs are so sore today from all that biking and my butt is so sore from sitting on a bike.

It was getting late and his parents are waiting for us for dinner. We didnt get back home until 7ish. We tried to get on a train earlier so that we wouldnt be riding in the dark. Instead, there was a problem on the track so we rode a bit further. On our last leg, we stopped at a apple juice factory. Many people are making juice now and harvesting their apples. There are so many fruit trees everywhere. So many apple treats everywhere. Yum!!

1st night back in Germany

Home cooked meal taste so good after all the crackers, cheese, ham, pastries, pizza, gelato, and Nutella of all sorts. Pics to come. Jan made rice! Chinese! Whoohoo. Yum, with chicken on top and a tomato salad. I think i now love tomatos...balsamic and olive oil with some other seasoning. This might be a German salad. This is what will be eaten everyday.

It sure is great to sleep in a bed that does not squeek. I totally forgot how bunkbeds were while staying in hostels. Some were okay, but some were terrible. So it is good to be back in one place and ready to live the German lifestyle. Gotta remember that nothing opens on Sunday. Family time!! hahahaa.

In Tubingen

My fellow followers,
Im back in Germany, stayed in our new place in Kiebingen, one train stop from Tubingen. Jan is in class and I got some internet time to start looking for work. Im not able to post pics yet, perhaps over the weekend. I will be heading back to Otterswier, Jans parents place, for the weekend.

When I left Munich, it was late and I was worried about connecting trains in Stuttgart. I got there on time to connect, but I might have gone on a different train. When Jan called me, where are you, i told him i was still on the train. He told me that I might be on the wrong one. Why havent I arrived yet!! I paniced. What do I do? I speak NO GERMAN!!! AHAHAH. So I asked an old lady. Luckily, she understood what I was wanting to know and she said I had 2 more stops. Whew! I got scared for a second, not knowing where I am going in Germany. It will be hard for Jan to find me...or not!

Back In Germany

Guten Morgen. I'm now back in Germany, partying it up with Gordon Chow!!! My volleyball partner....same last name but not related. hahaha. We had a blast at Oktober Fest. I can't believe I made it. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go. We got some dates mixed up and I caught the last day. It was celebrating its 200 birthday so they were open on the Monday when I arrived. They usually finish on the Sunday. Lucky me. We had dinner there and played a few carnival games. Pictures to come.

I also got to meet up with Virginia and her boyfriend. She is staying in Munich for a couple of months. I'm sure we will get to hang out again.


So back in Germany is like starting all over again. New language, new food, new people. I was just getting use to the Italian culture, although, I'm glad to be back in Germany as Italian men are all over travelling women...or asian women for that matter. hahhaa. Stories to be told there.

Anyhow, I'm on may way out to site see a bit more of Munich and then off to Tubingen to meet up with Jan. He has been waiting patiently for me so it is time to be back with him.

Start keeping up with the reading!!! Lots of posts to come as I go through pictures and stories of my trip and how life has been a laughter....as well as many frustrations as well.
If you haven't already done so....given me your mailing address, then please email them...otherwise, no postcards will come your way!!! I hope to mail a card every week. Then everyone may get one....if not, it might be lost in the mail. Sorry. I'll do the best I can. :)

Cheers.
Traveled out Molina!
Ready to stay in one place.

8 mins left

Alright people,
Ive got 8 mins before my internet time runs out. Look at how lucky you are to get some time. hahhaa.
Well, im in Siracusa, south of Sicily down by the boot in Italy. We are here for the sun and then off to Lamenzia, 6 hour train ride back up north and onward home. Well, not home yet. I head to Munich to meet up with Gord, my volleyball partner. I get to party it up with him on the last day of Ocktober Fest and then sitesee Munich for one day and then home to Jan. I meet him in Tubingen where he goes to school and I finally try to find a job. WORK!!! I gotta work. I miss working....spending way to much money. But lots of experience that I cant buy, so its all worth it.
Lots of sun here in Siracusa. It is nice, about 26 to 27 degrees. Thats all we need to finish off our summer.
We were in Catania which is a nice hot place as well, just an hour north of Siracusa. The beach there was a lot of fun, but got burnt. No sunscreen sucks. Gotta have the sunscreen.
Getting to the beach was tough. A story to tell. Yikes. OR did i already post something about that. Probably not. 3 mins left. I better post before this doesnt go through.
More to come when I get home to Germany.
Chow!

Urban to Rural

Alright readers,
For those who know Italy, we were in Naples, soaking up the history, food, and culture.  We spent 4 days in Naples...got lots of stories to tell, but later. We then headed south to catch the sun. But instead, we caught a ghost town. Not a soul in sight. It was a town with everyone inside...during their siesta time, but where are the tourist!!! Its because there are no tourist left. We went to a town called Praya A Mare, or just Praya. Its beautiful but the summer season is over and everyone has gone home to go to school etc. There was seriously nobody travelling or people were not around. To make things worse, bugs got me. All over one arm. Not sure if its bed bugs or misquios trying to suck my blood or an allergic reaction to something. Well, we stormed out of that place right away.
We are now back into the city....gone south. Bottom of the boot. Catiania.
Well see if we hit the beach.
Over and out.