We left the Bavarian Alps right after having lunch at Kainz. It was at least a 3-hour drive to Munich.
After checking in, we boarded the bus again and went to Oktoberfest. We got here at 6:30 pm. We should be back on this exact same spot by 8:30 pm or else we’ll miss the shuttle bus, and we have to take a taxi back to the hotel.

The rain was a bummer.

Oyen’s friends from college, Tiffany and Joe, were here too. We hoped to meet with them even just to say hi, hello, and how are you. They came from Berlin and took the train to Munich.
It was so difficult finding a spot to meet up. This place pala is one huge peryaan. The Tagalog word Perya must have come from the English word FAIR. It’s just my guess. This is a dispersed carnival so to find each other would be a monumental task.

Unfortunately, we failed to see them. Rain, wind, and time constraints made us abandon our plans of meeting up.

Pressed for time, Edmund and I stepped inside one huge tent closest to us. There was a live band performing familiar hit songs like Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys, while at least a thousand people were drinking beer, eating, dancing, and simply having fun.

Mama Mia

Edmund at Oktoberfest

People enthusiastically cheering at a lively indoor event with colorful decorations.

People dressed in traditional Bavarian attire at a lively festival.

People in traditional costumes enjoying a lively festival indoors.
Mr. Yee drinks beer but cannot be considered a beer drinker. Pero gusto nya makisaya dito. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us because I don’t think we’ll travel back to Munich just to attend future Octoberfests. This place is for younger people.
Person happily holding two tall beers at a lively bar.
Hehehe para kaming naligaw sa mundo ng ibabaw.
A lively bar scene with people enjoying drinks and socializing under colorful lights.
He has two glasses of beer, one for me.
A young boy in a hat stands in a lively bar with patrons socializing around him.
E—–“Inom tayo tart”

A—–“Meron bang buko juice?”

Sya na lang piktyuran ko, more believable.
Person in a hat holding two beers at a lively event.
We have a selfie where I was drinking beer too.  My children reacted “Mom now drinks beer?”  Then they answered their own beleaguerment.  “Fake!” The way I was holding the glass daw gave it away.  Bad acting.
Person joyfully holding two beers at a crowded party.

Crowded indoor event with festive lighting and a stage performance.
People here are too tall and big.  I look pandakekok beside them.  The waiters are moving very fast and they can’t see me. Baka ako maapakan so ang tuling ng takbo ko sa kaiiwas sa kanila.
Man holding a basket above his head at a lively indoor event.

Edmund blends well with the surroundings.  He drinks beer, he has the Bavarian hat, and he’s got the height. Me? medyo out of place.  Hindi pala medyo. Sobra.   I don’t drink beer, I don’t have the right attire, and I lack height.
Man in a black hat and dark outfit giving a thumbs-up inside a rustic wooden building.
Food trays for groups. Sarap.
A beautifully presented salmon dish with lemon wedges and greens.

Two men preparing fresh fish at a seafood market stall.

Octoberfest, Munich

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