Ｍeeting the library staff and a short trip to the city

After 35 mins of walk from the house to the library with Isam, my house mate from Turkey, I arrived at this Castle-like library. The court yard was lovely and the view was incredibly beautiful like those you see in a calender.

So many staff members to meet that it's impossible for me to remember their names, but they were all friendly and they speak English! Here are what I found today:

1. German people don't usually say "hi" to strangers. I initiated a couple of hi, and got no response. Children were ok, they smiles back.

2. Some German people just assume that if they keep speaking German to you, eventually you will understand. That's what happened in the restaurant at the edge of the court yard.

3. Not many bilingual signs or even graphics here. So, when you pass shops, we really have to look inside to see what they sell.

4. I drank water from one of the traditional fountain at the MarienPlatz. Helen, my house mate from Australia said it was perfectly drinkable because she hadn't got sick from her previous drinks.

5. The beer garden, packed with people and smoke, not a place for me. I don't see why people want to drink beers there, to watch people I guess. I'd rather take my beer and hide myself in a corner to observe, instead of being engulfed by the noises and smoke.

the pretzels here are gigantic. Look.