Tag: German

  • Decorations depicting men and women in traditional German costumes, at Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, Germany.

    A Toast to Munich’s Oktoberfest

    “Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, Der Gemütlichkeit. Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, Der Gemütlichkeit.”  A traditional German beer drinking song wishing good health and cheer to companions. I was first exposed to Germany’s Oktoberfest culture when I was eight years old. During a whirlwind trip to Munich, my parents’ German friends whisked us away to what seemed like every famous city landmark.…