I am a follower of the empirical
theory by Francis Bacon. I believe that even though the world is only one,
we all see it kind of differently. The only way how to uncover its real shape
and colours is to forget the picture drawn by our surroundings and try to look
at it one more time. Like we would know nothing about it before. Well… do we?
It’s usually me, appearing on places
far away from those, I was the day before, visiting friends, old ones and
those not yet known. I am usually the traveller in my posts. Not now.
Right now I am living only 60 km away from Munich, so I suppose I can
be no more counted as a visitor. Enjoyable change. And a nice feeling
to know, that someone is willing to travel 8 hours from Czech Republic to
Munich just to visit me.
„I wouldn’t
leave you alone with those weird Germans there!“
I have seen a lot in my life but
I really didn´t believe it possible. Until he really came. Even though he
came a little bit later and I had to find him at first, which took approximately
half an hour.
None of us was in Munich before.
I had a list of a few Google-recommended places, (because who knows
better than Google) and a map drawn on a piece of paper. Who already tried
to travel with me knows, that it’s never according to any rules, lists or a map.
I always suffered from lack of orientation sense. And if that wouldn’t be
enough…do you know that saying that women are able to do two things at once? It
either doesn’t count in talking and reading the map at the same time or it is
one more sense that I have broken. Well and even though Charlie is
a little more skilled, he will probably never become a navigator. At
least, I can say I know Munich now.
So few recommendations for those,
who are planning to visit the capital of Bayern: The German’s museum is closing
at 5 PM, so it’s really worthless to stand there 5:10. The island and a view
from riverbank are mazing even if you didn’t manage to get to the museum and
for not-German-speakers: the place which name ends with a 'platz' means it is
a square. For example Marienplatz and Odeonplatz are really worth of
visiting.
“Ok. I am
turning on my GPS!”
I am pretty sure I have
mentioned the advantages of solo travelling. It’s really rare that I have
some co-traveller. Frankly speaking, despite the fact that to travel with someone
means to let that someone change the direction, criticise your ‚arrows‘ on
a map and chastise you for crossing the road while red sign is on,
I am happy that he came. (not that I would always cross the road just
like that, I know how to behave ! And we would find it even without GPS…
it would just take more time, but we would!! )
Then I found out, the
directions were not the only thing he changed. Also the way how I see the
world, my opinions and approach. Great thank you!
Have you ever been trying to find a McDonald´s more because of the free Wi-Fi than
because of the food. C'mon, everyone do that! Not that we wouldn’t be hungry. We zig-zagged whole city
to find it, so Charlie could buy a bus ticket to get home. And then, McDonald´s
is opened for quite a long time even here in south Germany and honestly, they
close everything at 8PM!! I really know no better place to talk about
religion than in a fast-food, while eating fries. Charlie is
a perfect mate for talks like that. I found it out back in Denmark
already. You know, I am always talking. With everyone, everywhere and
about almost everything. It’s hard to find someone willing to cooperate though.
I also like the people who make me think.
“What if
I would tell you that… ”
People always think that they
know the ones they like. People are often wrong. Sometimes, we are told things
we don’t believe. Sometimes there are facts we don’t want to accept. Anyway, the
fact are still facts. They can take our breath away for a moment, but then,
after a while we just take it. Because even if it changes a lot it actually
changes nothing at all. Because if we really like someone, than nothing really
matters.
The best part of travelling is
meeting new people. Others than the ones we were raised with. Of course, we
have to appreciate those, they gave us our values. However we are too small to
understand everything on the first try and even the genius is stupid if he
thinks that what he knows is definite. The best thing about this world is, that
if you are eager to listen, it has always something to tell you. And it will
never be boring. This time life came up with Charlie. I think it knew that I
believe in miracles. Well, we all need a friend that can reorganize our old
opinions from time to time. Even unwillingly.
I wanted to end this post
with this paragraph. I wanted to close it with words: Charlie´s bus to
Prague left at 12 PM. I have to continue though. Because that bus left
without Charlie. He accidentally bought a ticket for another day. (Well
done :D )
So we came back to plan A- get
a car to Landsberg where I am living right now and then get Charlie
back to Munich the next day.
„At least I can show you my boxers.“
Yes, that’s a great
approach. Let’s see if this mood will last even after he finds out that it’s
a little complicated to get to Landsberg at this hour. It’s not exactly a
busy city.
Not a little complicated. I meant
impossible.
We were walking from one petrol station
to another whole night. Eating ice-cream, despite the freezing cold outside,
driving in the shopping trolley and taking photos with a sign saying 'end
of Munich‘. I believe it can be tiring for most people. But I really miss
the nights spent on the road.
Charlie is weird. More than you
can even imagine. More than I thought before. Although, normal is boring,
I insist on that. However, I found out, that despite that I was
always self-sufficient person, it’s nice to have a friend you can say
everything to. (From time to time.) Not
that I would need to, only because I can.
I was sleeping exactly one
hour. I have no idea why I even went to bed. I was never that tired
in work. And that’s still nothing compared to the condition, in which I left
Charlie. It was a great trip anyway. It was worth it. At least for me.
...
One day later, 16:12
„Yesterday
I found myself thinking, that it’s too boring to sleep in a normal bed. I
missed the adventure. :D „
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