First Day in Germany

I don’t mind plane trips but a 24 hour trip is hard for anyone. Leaving at 3:15 on Friday afternoon was a sad and exciting occasion. Saying goodbye to our families and hello to an adventure. The plane trip was long and boring but we made it!

Germany! Where do I begin?! My first impression of the airport in Germany was that the lines were long and slow, but after we finally made it through we had a welcome party waiting for us! After wearing the same clothes for 24 hours it was great to arrive and still have people wanting to hug you. It was lovely to see all our German friends and meet their families.

My first day in Germany was one full of excitement. The Oktoberfest, home to beer drinking and Lederhosen. It was a little bit overwhelming to walk through masses of people, many of whom had already started drinking at 11 o’clock in the morning. It was a great experience, lots of beer, people and entertainment, although not something you could stay at for long periods of time.

One of the many things we did was to go to a beer garden. Yes, the name suggests beer but that is not all. We went for lunch and had an amazing meal, a lot bigger than some of us expected, in a beautiful garden.

I had a lovely day and enjoyed every minute, but one of my favourite times was the drive to the Wichmanns. The first part that stood out was driving on the opposite side of the road, meaning that everything is backwards.

The Autobahn was a little bit scary but really amazing at the same time! Driving down the highway with no speed limits. My favourite part of the whole drive was the views. Germany is beautiful. Driving along the Autobahn with a view of the Alps in the distance; so different to Australian mountains, these are shaped, they look like they have meaning rather than just being round. The whole drive I had been in awe over how beautiful the countryside was, driving through green paddocks before coming into a little forest for a few minutes before more paddocks, traditional houses and mountains in the background; we stopped at a little lookout just before getting to the Wichmann’s house; for a view of the Chiemsee. Hot air balloons flying over it, yachts sailing on it, the stunning islands with their castles and of course, the Alps.

It seemed like a good idea to go on the Olympic Rings Rollercoaster at Oktoberfest but it was really scary!

The view from the lookout near the Wichmann’s house.

Teagan.