The week breezed by so quick I didn’t realize it’s been a week already. Had a great time here and wanted to share some pictures for friends back home.
As one of our Egyptian delegates would jokingly say “Here in Germany, they don’t have sun!” Well, that’s true during winter. I think for the entire week, I only saw some direct sunlight about 30 minutes in total. The rest of the week, it’s either dark or gloomy. The sky doesn’t light up until around 9am.
We’ve got people coming in from all over — Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Jordan, Algeria, Turkey, Honduras, Panama, Argentina (Joaquin Vocos), Brazil, Serbia, Bulgaria, Pakistan, Malaysia (Khay Peng Koo), Indonesia, Thailand (Orarick), Cambodia (Sokunthea Kung Keo), Germany and India (Seppi Sebastian). That’s why we got flags to waive around — easier to remember the countries than their names.
Loved the food. Buffet table is always packed with interesting menu, though half the time we always had salad and cold cuts. When the main menu is fish, I automatically become a vegetarian and head over to the salad bar.
No need for ice since everything gets cold on their own. Instead of turning on the aircon, I turn on the heater which I always forget and often wake up in the morning with brain cells freezing. It snowed the other night too but they’ve melted down by morning.
We went out to Cologne City yesterday afternoon to do some shopping and have a look around. The Cologne Cathedral is huge and just amazing.
Inside the cathedral, facing the center. The stained glass are magnificent. (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria)
Everything is expensive in Germany. The euro is 40+% higher than the US dollar so that’s another bummer. They had a Christmas Market beside the cathedral. Had a bratwurst for €2.50 and a glass of Coca-cola for €1.50.
Most of the shops are the ones with name brands and price tags are just crazy. Even the electornic/gadgets are more expensive. Got tired of doing the usual peso-euro conversions– it’s no use, I just can’t afford them.
Luckily, I found this one local shop running a holiday sale. Got that parka for a low €17.95 at 70% discount.
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learn about tanzanian culture
Jason says:
Thanks for sharing the link, unfortunately it seems to be down? Does anybody have a mirror or another source?
meinardus says:
happy new year, guru. i am happy to see that all went well in germany for you and that your global network is growing. all the best for the future – and i hope we may stay in touch. regards from mannheim…
Abe Olandres says:
hey, joaco! stop advertising your blog here!
joaquin vocos says:
You may also see more pictures of Germany in joaquinvocos.blogspot.com enjoy them!
Seppi Sebastian says:
Nice to see your updated posts..!! Great pictures and nice to learn all of this..!
Paul says:
Eat at a metzgerei (butcher shop) instead and get a better lunch deal. A huge ham slice with potatoes for only EUR 2.50, I think.
Yun nga lang, you eat standing up.
Dexter says:
Nice shoot, Yuga
BrianB says:
Yuga, you should go to a Vegas buffet and shoot with these wide-angle lenses. You have the knack for it.
Abe Olandres says:
Jazzy, I used wide lens.
Kali, girl, go to your room. We need to wake up early tomorrow.
KALI says:
ABEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT PICTURES! IT’S BEEN GREAT TO LEARN FROM YOU IN THIS SEMINAR!
LET’S GO TO DRESDEN!!!
Jazzy says:
Like your shots on food. How do you that? :)
Abe Olandres says:
Saw this one over at Sara in Mall of Asia and it costs Php8,995 so I thought €17.95 is a bargain. And yeah it’s very expensive here. I told them that Coca-Cola is just €0.17 in the Philippines.
BrianB says:
Yuga, that Parka sells for 99 cents at the Salvation Army.
Abe Olandres says:
Oh, I’m moderating a workshop on Political Communications for the International Academy for Leadership at Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Für Die Freiheit.
Miguel says:
Boss you haven’t told us, what are you doing there?
Did you climb the Kölner Dom tower?
quezacolt says:
nice shots!
noemi says:
It’s quite an experience. Cologne was cold to me even if it was summer. I can just imagine you there, freezing. There. there. Here’s some warmth from our tropical country. Hope it reaches you.