This past weekend was the 5th season of Germany, Karneval! We only had class until Wednesday and then on Thursday with the AIB I went to Beuel to see the opening parade of Karneval. It was awesome (but a little bit cold) and I loved watching all the people in their costumes. That night we went to Amsterdam (which I partially did because I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with the atmosphere here for 5 full days.
Amsterdam was an amazing place with leaning buildings, breakfast food whenever you wanted it and dangerous roads. The first thing we did in Amsterdam was to visit the Anne frank house which was a great experience. Walking through the famous bookcase up the super steep steps to the Frank family hideout was something I will never forget. After that we went on a walking tour of Amsterdam and our guide explained to us that the city is sinking because it was built on a swamp and that was the reason for the crooked buildings. Also waffles are kind of like street food in over there which was definitely a plus and for breakfast the second day I had an enormous pancake which had cream (the ice and the whipped variety) chocolate sauce and powered sugar. On the way back from Amsterdam we became again fully immersed in karneval. Our train from Cologne (one of the centers of Karneval) to Bonn was delayed and we ended up running between platforms at the Hauptbahnhauf (because they kept changing terminals and getting cancelled) for about 2 hours (which would make it about 1:30am). Finally a train came and copius amounts of people rushed in and the conductor couldn't close the door so we just sat there for about another 1.5 hours.
On Monday (Rosenmontag) we decided to go to Cologne which was probably the best idea ever. We met up with some other AIB students from LMU and it was probably the most fun day I've had. Everyone was singing, dancing catching the Kamelle flying above us, watching the parade and just having an awesome time.
Now its back to school and exams (of which I have 2 next week (which is why I'm writing this lengthy blog)) and un-Karneval activities which is kinda disappointing but I am looking forward to spring break and the soccer match this weekend!
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