Deutschland/Praha

Our Euro trip was amazing and probably the most fun I have ever had. We saw so many beautiful things and pieces of history, all while drinking tons of German beer (and wodka) and meeting great people. The trip has inspired me to go "backpacking" when my lease in Philadelphia is up. So at the end of April/beginning of May, I am going to buy a one-way plane ticket to Europe and go wherever my little heart desires. Maybe by the time I return the economy will have turned around? We can hope.


The only remaining part of the Berlin Wall


Genius in full effect at the WORLD FAMOUS GENERATOR BAR (best place ever). Yes, that is a Joe Jonas trading card in the tap.


Prague. These sandwiches they have there would be reason enough to move to the Czech Republic. Deep fried edam cheese (Smazeny syr - it looks like a chicken patty) on a bun with mayo. I can't even talk about it.


A very snowy Neuschwanstein Castle. Getting there was one of the craziest adventures of my life. Since neither of the Americans could actually drive a manual, our one Australian friend (Kevin Jonas) had to drive. This seemed like a good idea until we realized that in Australia they drive on the other side of the road. And they do not have snow. But we somehow made it there and back alive.


Biggest bestest beers ever. Oktoberfest 2k9? Dead serious.

Nickelback, trackiedacks, free hangover included, sink toilets, koalas in gutters, Baaaston, rangas, Lauren hates everything, speaking in Spanish, falling on the floor at the Hofbrauhaus, travel pillow everywhere, glowing teeth, is she eating a burrito? Ahhhh memoriesss. Ich liebe Deutschland.

Princess/Castle.

Between finishing my college education, celebrating my birthday (which my friends made absolutely AMAZING), preparing for the holidays AND my trip to Germany/Prague (I leave Christmas night), I have definitely neglected my blog and getting excited about all of the beautiful things I love in it! But, in a quick update, besides many of the things I was DYING for for my birthday and Christmas, I have had a few lovely surprises in the last 24 hours...

Couldn't find a picture online (my lovely sidekick picture obviously is not good enough) but I got these AMAZING nude open-toed Burberry pumps, originally $800, for $89!!!! No, not a typo. $89!


FINALLY


I realize this picture is barely visible but I am too tired/lazy to look for anything better...
See by Chloe Day Tripper Clutch with Strap in Red Patent as a total surprise from myyy Melissa!

While most probably think the 'Princess' necklace that I share with my cat is a ~funny joke~, the rarely spoken about German side of my family is from the royal line in Bavaria and in a little more than a week I will be visiting the very famous castle built by one of my crazy ancestors... Neuschwanstein, the castle that inspired the Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella Castles in Disneyland and Disneyworld. This is one of the things that I am most excited about seeing in Germany!


I most likely will not have any free time between now and leaving for Berlin in just over 40 hours. For those curious about my itinerary for the next couple of weeks... Berlin December 26-29, Prague December 29-31, Munich December 31-January 3, Frankfurt January 3-5, HOME January 5. Send me your address if you would like a postcard! Happy holidays to everyone, have a safe and healthy New Year! No wastin' time in 2009! Auf Wiedersehen.