Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
I was working at two of my own practices that year when I took off to Europe. I was at a side-by-side office for 2 days of the week (I lost that one after), another one for someone else for half a day at downtown Toronto, and my own start up full service Optometric office for 3.5 days a week. I did all three for about one year by that time. By September, I was working for one full year, six days a week without a break. I got into my first car accident with my old Honda civic after a long day at work on Monday. I was at fault, for a left turn. The airbag popped out and hit my head, the car was old and was wiped out. I did not do any therapy since the emergency doctor waved me off at St. Michael's.
So I decided it's probably good to to use some of the VISA points I got from buying those nice collections of glasses and schedule some time off. (I got into a second accident in September Labour day just before my trip. I only realized in 2018 now that I should have seek help in vision therapy after my first accident. It might have prevented my second accident, since I had an airbag concussion that hit me hard at the front of my head.)
So I decided it's probably good to to use some of the VISA points I got from buying those nice collections of glasses and schedule some time off. (I got into a second accident in September Labour day just before my trip. I only realized in 2018 now that I should have seek help in vision therapy after my first accident. It might have prevented my second accident, since I had an airbag concussion that hit me hard at the front of my head.)
city centre, Munich
Beer Garden, Oktoberfest fairground, Munich
I made some friends while I was in Hong Kong for an Optometric internship in Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2007. Some were locals in the same program, but many of them were actually the fellow exchange students that stay in the same residence in the University. Most of them are from France, Switzerland, Italy, Sweden, Germany, and Holland. Some are from US and Australia. So I made contact with a few of them and made plans to visit Munich for Oktoberfest, then Amsterdam to meet my other two friends from Hong Kong exchange, and fly back through London, UK.
All was great!!!! My German friend in Zurich couldn't make it to meet at Munich, but he recommended his friend's place for me to crash. My other options was to sleep in Hostels, since I am actually pretty easy going on rooming. I ended up making friends with the girlfriend of my German friend' schoolmate. It's the best thing that ever happened to me in Munich, meeting local people! She was warm and took me around town. The streets were festive before we even go into the fairgrounds. We bumped into my other friend from Hong Kong exchange, during his Euro trip from Australia! What are the chances! We ended going to a smaller part of the tent in Okertoberfest, and having a blast!
All was great!!!! My German friend in Zurich couldn't make it to meet at Munich, but he recommended his friend's place for me to crash. My other options was to sleep in Hostels, since I am actually pretty easy going on rooming. I ended up making friends with the girlfriend of my German friend' schoolmate. It's the best thing that ever happened to me in Munich, meeting local people! She was warm and took me around town. The streets were festive before we even go into the fairgrounds. We bumped into my other friend from Hong Kong exchange, during his Euro trip from Australia! What are the chances! We ended going to a smaller part of the tent in Okertoberfest, and having a blast!
Oktoberfest fairground, Munich
Oktoberfest fairground, Munich
I didn't drink too much beer, the chicken and pretzels helped too. So when one of us had the crazy idea of trying some of the games in the fest, (similar to CNE in Toronto, they have games and prizes to win, and rides), I jumped to it. This is a human centrifuge. Legs were up in the air while we got spinned. Amazing isn't it? The best part is, none of us three had any side effect from it, unlike others who got drunk before the spin. The Tower near the exit was my favourite though. You go up by surfing position on a conveyor belt (I didn't surf before, and fell many times!), and come back down through the spiral slide.
In polarized brown sunglasses, sponsored by WardenOptometry.ca Location, English Garden
I spent a couple of other days getting to know Munich on bike (curtesy of my local friend Veronika) at the Olympic Park and enjoying the English Garden. There were definitely many tourists around. A symphony happened to be playing at the Chinese Tower in the garden. I was lucked in.
I just want to say this again, I was at the Chinese Tower where they were playing classical symphony music, drinking German beer, in the English Garden...
I don't discriminate.
I didn't feel very proud of my alibaba purchased Wiesn-Outfit for the occasion at the time, but here it is for a good laugh.
English Garden was a great place the locals hang out and exercise. You might run into the surfing crowd where the waves are strong in the river too.
I went off to see the Oktoberfest parade, and visit the BMW museum the day after. It was fun to see very trained staff dressed in Wiesn-Outfit showcasing the classical BMW cars from 1970s.
I just want to say this again, I was at the Chinese Tower where they were playing classical symphony music, drinking German beer, in the English Garden...
I don't discriminate.
I didn't feel very proud of my alibaba purchased Wiesn-Outfit for the occasion at the time, but here it is for a good laugh.
English Garden was a great place the locals hang out and exercise. You might run into the surfing crowd where the waves are strong in the river too.
I went off to see the Oktoberfest parade, and visit the BMW museum the day after. It was fun to see very trained staff dressed in Wiesn-Outfit showcasing the classical BMW cars from 1970s.
Oktoberfest Parade, Outfits matched Parade Guide!
BMW museum, Munich
Neuschwanstein castle
Neuschwanstein castle
I went off to check out the Neuschwanstein castle the other day and a smaller Bavarian town nearby. I got myself a tablecloth that i still use to this day. It's worth the day trip. It's definitely good to get away from the city and see some greens too!
Keep an eye out for the ones on Amsterdam and London!
Keep an eye out for the ones on Amsterdam and London!
Yan Ling Liang
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