If I knew how to title this "It was the trip from hell" in German, I would. After a three hour delay in L'ville because of weather, a literal run through the Philly airport to get on board a little after 8pm for the 8:20 flight, ONLY to get out on the runway and sit there for FIVE HOURS through the storms, I made it to Munich ... even with my luggage.
So I took the train into the city (a 45 minute ride) and a cab to the Monastery (wound up being just a few blocks) I was recevied by the Guest Master, met the Abbot, and shown to my room. I was able to unpack a little and get a shower before Mass and Vespers. After dinner and Compline, I excused myself to finish unpacking and get to bed early.
This morning I ventured out, found my way to the language school (20 minute walk from the Monastery) and spotted this internet cafe. I also explored the train station in greater detail, where I was sorely tempted to eat my way through the shops and bakeries ... but I didn't. Instead I went back to St. Bonifaz for Midday Praer and dinner. Now I've made my way back to this cafe to post this and check some email.
So other than the actual travel, I'm off to a good start. My room in the Monastery if comfortable, right next to the bathroom and showers. The food is good, and there is beer with meals and in the frig for the taking (They have their own brewery ... Andechs). The dark wheat beer is very good.
This will be it for the first word ... this screen is at a bad angle for my bifoculs, so I won't be at this very long. Next week, I should have access to computers at the school ... and maybe at the Moanstery before then. (I was warned about the keyboard differences, and have tried to be careful, but if there are any weird typos, you'll know why.
The adventure begins!
2 comments:
Julian, Glad to hear you arrived safely, despite the DELAYS. Enjoy your journey!! CSST
So glad you're there safe. Remember that with all that walking, you can certainly eat your way through a few bakeries. :)
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