I can't believe it's my last month already! This year has gone by too fast. However, I am ready to come home. Plus, I need to actually get a paying job and return to school for my Masters of PhD. This year has been a great learning experience, and I have come to realize that the research route may actually not be for me. So, I am trying to line up a job at a Pharm. Company in NJ where I could be working from the business end.

Enough but my future. So, I have done a lot since I last blogged. Traveling around Italy, going to the beach with two buddies, more dinners, more spritz more chaos for lack of a better word! No, mom, I did not go bungee jumping....

My lastest trip and hopefully not my last, as I plan to bus it to Prague for a weekend, was to Munich and Salzburg. Never been to Germany and I must say I had a great time. My high school friend hosted me for three days. Within these days I was able to see the city, go to Dachau, and visit Castle Neuswanstein in the German Alps. I must say I was not fully prepared for Dachau. It was emotionally draining. I recommend visiting, but keep in mind this is not the tour you take to say "have fun." The next day, I went to Neuswanstein which was spectacular! The climb was steep and long, but once we made it to the top, it was worth it! I must say inside was pretty tacky and overly ornate, but awesome!
I made some friends on these trips and on my last night I went out with two people to Hofbrahaus (the famous beer garden in Munich) I got my mas (liter). I am not a big beer drinker, but the beer here, in Munich was among the best I have ever had.



The next day, I took an early train to Salzburg, Austria with one of the people from my tour. She was also spending the night in the city, so we took a train together and toured the city together in the morning. Despite the small size, there was a lot to do. I saw the gardens, the alps, Mozart's birthplace, many churches, and stuffed my face with strudel!