Favorite place to eat: I really liked the Biergarten we visited on Tegernsee, since I had some of the best classic Bavarian food, but my favorite everyday food is Döner. This is a Turkish-German specialty, similar to a gyro. There is a Döner shop just around the corner from the program office, so it's very easy to grab an unhealthy meal on the go!
Favorite place in Munich: Englischer Garten, hands down. There's just no contest. Now that everything is green and smells like spring, you can't keep me inside! Today, I had two hours between classes, so I sat in the Garten, listened to music, ate a Döner, and made a daisy crown. Life doesn't get much better than that.
Favorite class: Unfortunately, I don't really have one. They're all interesting and challenging for me in different ways, but I don't really get excited about any of them, just nervous. The LMU courses are just such a different format than I'm used to.
Favorite method of travel: Definitely by bike. It has been cooler and rainy for the past week and a half, but both the ride through the Englischer Garten and along the busy roads are simply beautiful and relaxing. When you ride underground on a train, you don't get to know the city at all, just place names. Even taking the bus is preferable to the U Bahn (subway).
Favorite evening activity: Usually we hang out and have game night, which usually involves a card game and then a full group word game, like Psychiatrist. Last night I hosted a crepe party in my room, since I had fresh strawberries and bananas, and that turned into a game night too. I love to host people, even though my room isn't very large or very comfortable. Everyone seemed to enjoy the crepes, though!
Favorite thing about Germany that doesn't exist in America: I really like Döners, like I already mentioned, and I just love the way Munich feels compared to an American city, but is there anything from Germany that I miss like crazy when I'm home? The mustard and the chocolate here is really good, but that's just different, not new. Last time I came home from Germany, I didn't want to drink American milk anymore, so I guess that's the closest I can come for now. I'll let you know if I think of anything else.
For those wondering: yes, I came up with those categories myself. Hope you enjoyed reading me talk to myself. Next time, maybe we'll have my least favorite things. Or you can ask me questions and I'll answer them. Doesn't really matter.
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