OKTOBERFEST!!!! This weekend was liters of fun. Mass beers (each 1 liter) and giant pretzels while cheering, singing and having a good ol' time in the tents starting at 9:30 in the morning... it was a fabulous weekend. The festival was a such a great German experience, and I'm so glad that I was able to attend such a huge and famous event. The tents were crowded with people all jammed into tables starting in the wee hours of the morning. And the whole time barmaids in dirndls (oh how I wish I had a dirndl) were carting liter after liter of beer to every table. The liveliness and camaraderie among the attendees was infectious in the best way. Spectators cheered on men and women who proudly stood on tables and chugged their mass beers from top to bottom. The theme song of the event seemed to be "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes... but only the melody sung to da da das every 15 minutes or so. And a traditional German band belted out songs throughout the afternoon, keeping the drinkers singing and clinking mugs while shouting "Prost!" When we finally left the tent, we explored the festival grounds, which were packed with rides and food booths and more beer tents. Later in the afternoon we explored Munich. I really loved the city. I saw the Glockenspiel when it went off at 5 p.m. and had a beer and pretzel at the Hofbrauhaus. It was truly a German experience. We capped off the evening with a Ferris wheel ride back at Oktoberfest. The view of the city and the festival was breathtaking. It was a fantastic and unforgettable weekend.
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