After you go a few times to the Oktoberfest, in my case every year for the past 5 years (that’s the thing about living in Munich), you end up learning that some things you shouldn’t do, let your friends do, or are simply not allowed. There are lots of fun things to do at the […]
What it’s like to be a waiter at the Oktoberfest
I am no waiter at the Oktoberfest, never was and never will be, but I can tell you from the start: it’s no easy job. You have to be able to carry heavy beer mugs, a huge tablet with food plates, deal with the drunkies, try to hear people’s order inside the noisy tents, and […]
Top things to do at the Oktoberfest
You certainly have heard of the Oktoberfest before, and of course, it is not the first time I write about it here on the blog, and I can assure you that this won’t be the last time either. I gave you some practical information, tips for what you should pack for the Oktoberfest, and even […]
Packing for the Oktoberfest
It is once again that time of the year when many people find my blog because they typed into Google “packing for the Oktoberfest” or “what to pack for the Oktoberfest”. Well, from now on, you will find your answers here, simple tips given by an expat living in Munich for more than 3 years, […]
It’s Oktoberfest Time!
It’s time! Time for Munich be busy and crazy again with all the tourists and drunkies around the streets, for all hotels be completely booked, for the Tracht be once more used and time for the largest and most famous people’s festival in the World to begin… it’s Oktoberfest time! Over 6 million people pays […]
The traditional Bavarian Costume
One of the things people commonly associate with Germany are those cute traditional costumes used by men and women during the Oktoberfest. What most people don’t know is that they are typical of the Bavarian region and that they are not only used during the Oktoberfest, but also during other local festivals throughout the year, […]
