Munich. Much much more expensive. Pple are very direct. They can speak english but very "rude". As in, im quite used to their attitude, jus like precise engineers, not the most suitable personnel to be in the service sector. The way to deal with them is again newton's 3rd law, which really works everywhere. Jus say back in the same tone. If they are not offended then fine, im also not anyway after being aware. My cousin and the other bro are still not used to it. Germany has the best christmas markets really. Expensive but so much better than the italian shops. I prefer to look at handicrafts and art pieces to bags and clothes. not too fun to shop in the sub zero temp tho. Gluhwein are what kept us warm since i cant brisk walk much. A hotdog bun cost 5 euro, we had mac for lunch instead for the set.
Quite fun that we had to live on some budget and lots of language barrier. Even my dad had fun gesturing to italians when they stand ard to smoke and drink together.
At last, had to end the trip with troubles with the ticketing machine. Doesnt want to accept our notes so we had to insert 30 euros worth of coins, which im alr surprised we have. Then until a point at balance of 2.30, it says it cant accept coins anymore! So either we try with notes or abort. No chance with the notes, we aborted and the machine regurgitated out 27.70 worth of coins, wah piang. Really can puke blood. And we took s8 direct to the airport. the procedures of tax refund is quite weird, had to chk in, then to customs then to tax refund. And the stupid global blue and premier tax is on different levels. We rush like mad, only to learn later that we got an extra hr cos of mistaking boarding time as departure time. Anyway we sent dad off first at 1310 before ours at 1455. But we reach 6 hrs later. Poor bro continued his alone till 28 dec, too eager beaver, shld have come home with us for mee pok dry. Hitting high winter really isnt fun.
Sweating in changi airport. But feels great in light and thin clothes. home sweet home! No more shivering after showering while drying urself with the towel. Noodles taste great. Back to routine life but the trip had provided sufficient respite. Still suffering from jet lag tho, tossing and turning from abt 1-3 plus am. Kenna flu but quickly curbed with self medication. left shoulder prolly strained from the backpacks, killing me....slowly adjusting back.
