The city is amazing, keeping me entertained, busy, and away from my blog for a whole week! Getting settled here has been difficult but certainly worth the small troubles. Just the beer alone makes me forget every worry about staying here a whole year!Any visitor to Munich definitely gets a feel for the town quickly. The locals call it "Das Millionendorf" which essentially means, "The biggest little town in Germany!" With over a million people, eight of Germany's DAX companies (similar to our Fourtune 500), and some of Germany's top museums, clubs, and, of course, breweries, the city is thriving and lively. But at the same time, one quickly notices people in "Trachtkleidung" (Dirndls and Lederhosen). Farmers' markets are a big deal. Huge parks encompass large swaths of the city. And the Alps are only a couple hours away.
Without this small town feel (aka if I had chosen to study abroad in Berlin), I doubt I would get quite much of an experience with traditional German culture. When Americans think of German culture, we think of Bavaria and its lederhosen, beer, and brats. The rest of Germany actually sees this as strange, especially how proud the Bavarians are of their traditions. But when studying abroad in a western European country, one really wants to experience all the non-American traditions possible. Bavaria is perfect for that.
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