Begin – Munich, Germany

Lots of people write travel blogs about how to pack, what to see, and ways to avoid disasters while on a journey. I am no expert at travel. I will leave that to the professionals. All you will find here are my humble experiences of the people I meet, the joys I encounter and how my thinking is growing as one ordinary person on this glorious planet. I hope this inspires you to step out of your comfort zone and speak to someone new today.

Even though it is very awkward for me (since I don’t speak German), I know that I must begin each day with stepping out. It is amazing what one can find and learn with persistence. Adam is taking the subway each day to work and impressively made it all week including our first day here. Munich is safe, clean and orderly. Therefore, I will continue to adventure out.

Views of the Isor River – Public park with biking trails on both sides. I have already walked and ran for miles.

The Viktualienmarkt (Victuals Market) is Munich’s central food market with vegetables and fruits that can’t be found anywhere else in the region, delicious cheeses, meats, sea food, breads, honey products, rare and spices. Exploring this market is like a scavenger hunt with no clues when you can’t read German. I did find one very friendly man who spoke English and had an all vegan stall with gluten free cookies. Of course I bought those.

Artichoke blooms and antlers at the The Viktualienmarkt.

The largest and most interesting mushrooms I have ever seen.

I am using this as my motto for the week. As you start to walk out the way, the way appears. – Rumi

So far, so good.

Love to all,

Ali

It’s time.

“Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it. Doing what you’re afraid of, getting out of your comfort zone, taking risks like that- that’s what life is. “

– Amy Poehler

Our sons are inspiring us to get out into the world, to meet new people and learn about other places.

Thanks for traveling along with us.