MAGNES + SIMON DO

DEUTSCHLAND

The beginning

Singapore Sling-in’

What you’re seeing here is Mark and I on our way to air-bound inebriation. But dudes, FREE COCKTAILS! And, can I tell you, they were delicious.

You may not believe me but…

I nearly had orgasms when we got our plane food. It. Was. Awesome. And not like “I’m getting it for free” awesome, I’m talking like HOLY SHIT I WOULD TATTOO “I LOVE SINGAPORE AIR” ON MY FOREHEAD FOR THIS VERMICELLI WITH HONEY ROAST PORK kinda awesome.

Unfortunately I was so busy shovelling forkfuls of it down my gob that I didn’t get a picture, so you’ll just have to use your imagination. To help you along here are pictures of some sort of chicken dish that Mark partially ate (to the left) and my lamb goulash (to the right). I licked that white container clean. Oh yes I did.

Sunset over Australia

Here we are, somewhere above Australia drunk , jolly and thoroughly enthusiastic about the pink sky. So enthusiastic that we took about ten pictures of it.

This is Mark giddy after sculling his $12 Guyllian extra-thick chocolate drink. Shortly after he finished , he jumped on the table, pulled his shirt over his head and did the Macarena. He was very excited.

Singapore Airport

He was nearly as thrilled by the Skytrain…until we worked out that it actually had nothing to do with the sky. Then he fell into a rage but didn’t do much with it because he’s too polite.

Skytrain!

Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof

If you look between the tons of luggage, just north of the cheese, ham and mustard croissant you’ll find me acting really inconspicuous.

Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof

Moments after this picture was taken our train came and we had to run with all of our luggage (refer to previous picture) to the correct end of the station. Not the end pictured here.

To distract you from the suitcases that moved in under our eyes, here are a few shots taken from the train. We took turns passing out and drooling all over the seats so who knows what other treasures we missed.

On the way to Munich

The master suite

Check out the size of our bedroom. Just in case you can’t tell by the photo; it’s the size of the Grand Canyon so now we communicate via smoke signal.

The living room

This is our living room. What you’re seeing on the TV is our attempt at assimilation. It lasted about ten minutes. The other two pictures were taken from our balcony. Can you feel the crisp 6 degree air? Breathe it in. Love it.

One thing we’re learning really rapidly is that Germans love to bike ride. They also love to abide by laws. This means that Mark, who likes to spend his time standing in bike lanes, has almost lost his life to ultra-fit cycling Germans twice.

Local pastime

Some garden in Munich

We’re too embarrassed to use our Munich map in public, so we’re not sure exactly which garden or park this was taken in. All we know is that Mark got all “Singing in the Rain” there.

One thing we have to say for Germany

It sure knows how to do autumn. BAM! It is everywhere!

History

When Mark walked past this statue his initial observation was “that guy has a tiny penis”. And I’m sorry history buffs, but I have to agree.

Various parts of Munich

We’re getting really good at self photography. See? You can almost see the buildings behind us. Mostly though these photos just make you want to shout “have a shower already!”

The Old City

I want you to look straight past the incredible architecture and to that little red H&M sign. That’s where Mark and I spent a considerable amount of our time spending money we’re not yet earning.

Neues Rathaus

This is one of the most impressive buildings in Munich. It’s a 19-20th century Gothic Revival building which caused a stir among the locals who feared that its 85-metre tower would cast an unbecoming shadow over the Frauenkirche… and provides a good backdrop to search for Mark. Can you see him?

Sites of Munich

Let’s just all agree that Munich is a gorgeous city…

Our first meal

This is Mark staining to look enthusiastic for the camera, when really he needed all of his energy to chew through the crumbed animal on his plate and drink his 500ml coke. I swallowed my Wiener schnitzel whole.

Just can’t have enough

This is us adoring another part of our bedroom

Our first shop

Mark dealt well with the news that there was no Milo quite well. This is him before he pulled all of his hair out.

Honig

Another great thing about Munich is the food. HOLY SHITBALLS THE FOOD! We live above a bakery, so the bread is a given, but the honey. WOW. It’s so good that I’ve caught Mark making love to it at least three times. And I couldn’t help but cheer. It is that good.

Breakfast

Germans use steins to drink beer, Mark uses them to showcase his knack of sculling a litre of milk in under five seconds. I’m not even kidding. He also likes bread.

Simon!

My best bud Simon has also decided to ditch Australia and hang out in Munich. This is him looking sprightly after an impossibly long flight. I’m happy to pass on expressions of amazement and hate mail if you like.

S-bahn

Even though the ticket inspector on the S-bahn looked like he wanted to skin us and then use us as lampshades, we still found the city rail system delightful.

Laim

This super artistic tunnel leads to Simon’s temporary accommodation. Getting there is fine. Getting back is a little more life-threatening and labyrinth-like.

So European!

These are the boys looking uber European. Moments later they slapped on their lederhosen and did a jig.

Not so European…

This is me trying to recreate the same look with Mark. Only he’s channelling Goethe and I’m channelling a bad hair day.

Please noteIn this picture:- Mark looks like he’s posing for GQ Germany- I look like I’m about to start a cave adventure- Simon looks like he doesn’t really know us, but he’s not letting that get in his way

…and in this picture:- Mark looks like he just happened to be floating past the camera

- I still look like I’m going on a cave adventure

- Simon looks like it’s his turn to pose for GQ Germany

Earlier that day

Simon was all “pictures need people in them to be interesting”. So here are the boys making Munich look interesting. Thanks boys.

German lunch

We decided to push the European envelope a little further by eating lunch like Germans. Unfortunately instead we went to the most touristy place we could find and had schnitzels, pork knuckles and beer.

One more for the road

Here’s the Neues Rathaus again because it’s just so damn gorgeous.