munich

It's a great place and one definitely suited to the hedonistic. For sure I fit that bill but I quickly realised my limitations. There are only so many times a 33 year old can go out, get wrecked, get to bed at 7am and do it all again the next night. I tried. I managed two nights there but that was on the back of almost continuous high jinks since I began travelling. The operative rule has been - daylight is sober but the night will end in drunken joyfulness. Mostly held.

I had a fantastic train journey. German trains are amazing. Luxurious, withAC smoking compartments, fast and dotted with cool digital screens showing a whole range of facts. Time, speed, tempature, distance covered, precise racial make up of passengers aboard!! The journey was even more enjoyable as I had great company. A very pleasant girl called Victoria. It was very pleasant. I didn't shut up talking jibberish.

The days I spent in Munich were really memorable. I met so many people, good and bad. One chap from a town south of Munich was Johanes. A mere 21 year old but in his own way, a wise 21 year old. He may join my Mongolian adventure. It was a shame my last day in Munich involved me feeling very ill. All self inflicted and entirely justified. I could not hold any food in my stomach for two days. So, I'd have a typical Bavarian meal (Sausages, bread, etc ) and within minutes I'd happily puke it all up. Return to where I was previously without thinking anything different. All part of the course.