Munich day 2 - Neuschwanstein castle, cold hard hustla and Drinking with Germans

For my second day in Munich I checked out the famous Neuschwanstein castle with my new friends. Because we were 5 we got the discount rate and it was only 8 euro for round trip!  Of course that was because of me,  I gelled everyone together! We took the early train at 9 and it was completely packed with tourists going to the castle. By now our contingent had expanded from the original 6 of yesterday. We were joined by an Aussie who lives in London - Adam.  He is hilarious and full of funny stories.  So we bonded over our travel experiences.  He told me about drop bears and so now I know not to be susceptible to these Aussie tricksters haha. 

Anyways we arrived at the castle and my friends had to line up in the long ticket line while I took the reserved route which was a breeze.  I had researched up beforehand and knew about the logistics situation and so planned ahead (for once lols).  While at the ticket counter I worked my magic and actually was able to buy tickets for my friends as well so they didn't have to wait in line.  Of course that's what happens when you roll with me - certain perks should be expected ☺

I really should have gotten more tickets than I needed to be honest cause the line was so long I don't think I would have had trouble scalping then for double the price!  But a las friends before money reigned supreme for the day. 

We toured the castle which was magnificent,  built by the recluse King Ludwig who never married.  Most suspected he was a homosexual and had such a relationship with his composer friend Richard Wagner the musician. 

After the tour we went to the famous bridge where the most famous photos of the castle are taken.  Adam myself,  Megan and Nick took the harrowing climb up the snowed and sloshed in back mountains for a better vantage point free from tourists.  It was definitely not for the feint of hearts.  The roads were slippery from the recent snow melt and every couple of minutes snow from the nearby trees would fall down to or near us with a thundering roar or sometimes with a small whimper.  It doesn't hurt when it hits you but in the pristine landscape it really gives you a jolt.  The most dangerous part of the climb is probably the lack of railings,  a few steps to the left and you will be tumbling down hundreds of feet below to the canyon gorge where even the rescue persons cannot get to you due to the foliage. 

But of course everything is fine and we took some amazing photos and hangout at the vantage point just chilling and relaxing. 

Me and Adam. Topless photos - we were totally sober lols 

I call this pondering

Nick being a boss haha

After we got back to the hostel around 8pm I chilled out in the bar with some new people. I met so many people to name and had great conversations and general schnanagins. I actually met a bunch of UK and Ireland people so now I don't need to find couchsurfers when I visit at the end of April :D Score!

Finally we went back to Jean's again for the second night and this time as he was hosting a party with his German roomates. I invited Sascha as well and was challenged to a drinking game with the German. To find out the result watch below. 

I forget everyone's names but my host Sascha is the one winking to my left and Stella is looking like a creep in the back far right lols

To top off the night the Germans were heading to a club but it was already 12am and I needed to get up tomorrow to catch the bus at 8am. So I bid them farewell and headed back with Sascha. But sleeping was not in the cards for me. I stayed up and talked to Sascha and his roomates until 5am. And woke up at 6:30am.

Peace from Munich.