June 4, 6-9, 2014
4th- Today during my walk at work I saw a big
stage set up in town for a band performing later that night. Turns out it is a
free concert. So we invited Meghan to come around and we went to get some beer
from the store then picked a spot on the steps to sit down and watch the band.
We had to wait for a while for it to start so we got a bratwurst to eat and
chatted. It got more crowded as it got closer and one man even took Meghan’s
seat making her sit between his legs. She was very uncomfortable to decided to move
a bit and a woman took her seat! How rude!! We watched the concert from the
steps for a while then moved down inside into the ice cream store as there were
proper seats with nobody stealing them. Although this still proved to be a
problem for Meghan as now she had an old man hitting on her wanting to dance
with her. But it was a nice spot as we met a fellow Brit traveling in Germany.
And we had some more to drink as well as another bratwurst. Overall it was a
cool night listening to the Big Band which was more like an orchestra with some
singing, but they had cool sailor outfits!
6th- Today Meghan and Heavens met me after work
and we went for a nice long walk in the park. Then we went to the store to get
some food and had another Mexican night this time with tacos. We watched
Catfish and caught up on it then went to bed.
7th- Today we tidied and skyped Mama before
heading to Tina’s Poltereke (pre-wedding party). It is custom in Germany to
have this either a day or a week before the wedding to wish the couple good
luck. You bring plates and cups to smash and bottle caps to throw and it is all
good luck for the couple. Although I don’t know how much good luck it is when
they have to clean all of it up. We ate some food and drank some drink and then
watched the couple play a game where it was like operation. They had a big
stick with a ring on it and the ring had to go around this maze in the shape of
two people. Every time the ring touched the metal it buzzed and the person had
to take a drink. However, this was even better as one person was blindfolded!
We stayed for a little bit then headed to Meghan’s house. Once there we got
ready, I wore Meghan’s bridesmaid dress which was beautiful. We met up with
Anna (who works with Meghan and was driving us) and we went to a beach pool
party which was at the local swimming pool. It was more like a dance party. We
got free entry and ordered a drink (a swimming pool cocktail- we thought it
appropriate and it was really good) and we met up with ‘One Look’ who told us about
a jumping contest later that night where people jumped and tried to make the
biggest splash. We decided to convince Meghan to jump. It worked! So we went
dancing in a tent with really old school music which reminded me of Middle
School dances but was really fun. Then at 1 o’clock it was time for the jump.
The guy that jumped before Meghan wanted her to jump naked but she wouldn’t be
convinced so instead went in her underwear, although almost all the guys went
naked. We were so proud of Meghan, it was great! Can’t believe she did it but
it was wonderful! We watched the jumps then got another drink and danced some
more. Meghan got really drunk which was funny. We got some fries then headed
home and the car ride was great with Meghan drunk and telling Anna’s brother
Joseph how to speak Russian and that in America he would be called J. When we
got back to Thomas’ house Meghan realized she didn’t bring her key/gate opener.
We told her not to press the button but she didn’t listen so poor Thomas and
Manuela had to open the gate for us at 3am. Oops! Despite some rough patches of
the day/night it was good.
8th- Today we spent the whole day relaxing. We
sat by the pool sun bathing, swam in the pool with the kids, had a water fight,
and lounged around. We got a little burnt but not too bad and had a great time
just relaxing. Thomas and Manuela made us an amazing lunch with grilled
vegetables and dip, it was amazing. After a day of fun in the sun I taught
Heavens how to play a song on the piano and then we went for a long walk with
some really pretty views and creepy frogs that sounded like ducks! Then we
watched a weird science movie with the kids about killer pigs and their
footprints that magically survived so many years. We also attempted to watch a
film before bed but Meghan and Heavens fell asleep so it was only me. It was a
wonderful, relaxing day.
9th- Happy Birthday Molly! Today we got up early
and got ready to head about an hour away to go to a forest party. We met
Meghan’s friends- Steve and Julia, Steve’s sister Alice and her boyfriend
Daniel (swiss), and their parents. We got a ride to the forest and went in and
started with a drink called bierbowle which is a mixture of beer, champagne,
apricot liquor and juice. While we waited for the boys who went back to the
house and got their bikes to ride down. When they got there we had some beer
which I have to say was not bad. Then we were introduced to the shots.
Basically this party was four to five hours long with ¾ of that time eating and
drinking and ¼ watching men carry a tree out of the woods and onto a carriage
to be brought into the market place and raised up the next day. Any excuse for
Germans to drink. Therefore we had many, many shots and beer. I really enjoyed
the shots- they were like Cognac shots with a slice of lemon on top and on the
lemon was sugar and coffee. You were to eat the lemon then do the shot. Heavens
hates lemon so was not fond of it but I loved it. She preferred the vodka shot
with a powder that you eat first and mix the two in your mouth and it makes it
all fizzy. I did not even want to try this. Heavens of course made friends with
the tree men and therefore got a hat recording the event. Daniel bought me one
too. We drank and ate bratwurst (we were not willing to try the fish sandwich).
Then after much drinking, a tree man grabbing Heaven’s butt, food, and finding
out Julia was pregnant we made the very long journey home. It was a very, very
long walk, enough to sober you up. We tried to pass the time quickly by singing
Disney songs but even that got old as we made this hour long walk back. Once
back we had lots of water then cake and coffee and some watermelon before
relaxing by the pool. We didn’t get in as we had to be getting back but Meghan
stayed and swam. It was great getting to know new people and lovely people at
that. They were all so lovely! It was a great, random day!
Until next time,
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