
Dirndl? Check. Euros? Check. Oktoberfest here we come. We are right in the middle between week 1 and 2. We are greeted by a fair packed with people. Carnival rides and games line the huge open parking lot. Merchants sell giant pretzels, cookies and hundreds of different food options. Basically think of any neighborhood fair you…

Its midnight in Germany when I step off the plane. I rub my eyes furiously, immediately so thankful I am not dealing with contacts right now. I decided to get LASIK a month earlier and its times like these where it comes most handy. I follow most of my flight like a herd of cattle…