Dec 17 2007

House Warming and Christmas Festivals

Well I am a little behind in my blogging.  So the first weekend of December we had our House Warming Party.  It was a fun fix of Expats, Toytown folks, Munich Ski Club Folks, Microsoft Folks, and our German Neighbors.  Never though 35 people could fit in our tiny little apartment.  Thanks to Alana, our Swedish friend who made us home made Glogg with a KICK!!!  Watch out a few cups of Swedish Glogg and you will be very happy all night. 
 
The following day after clean-up we headed to Tollwood and our first Christmas festival expereience.  It was fun, festive and we enjoyed more Gluhwein (German version of Glogg), it was not as strong as Alana’s but quite yummy.  We also tried Honey Wine for t he first time, that was very interesting a little too sweet for my taste. 
 
Check out photos of our House Warming and Tollwood in the album library.  A couple of my favorite pictures above.
 
The following weekend we experienced all the CHristmas festivals we headed to Marienplatz, then to Muchen Freiheit and then off to Chinesischer Turm.  We partook in lots of Gluhwein to stay warm as it was -5 degrees celcius-BURR COLD!!!!  We listened to some Christmas music and then saw lots of CHristmas crafts.  You will have to head to Chinesischer Turm and have a Munich Mug that has kangaroos ice skating- I had no idea Munich was known for Kangaroos.  We are looking forward to our friends Lance and Charlotty coming on Dec 28th to partake in the festivals and Alps…
Nov 29 2007

Estonia

Well I am finishing 1 week in Tallinn, Estonia.  By far one of my favorites in Eastern Europe.  It is so cute here!  YOu have to vacation here and check out the amazing old town that is a wole city behind a wall.  Amazing churches, history and the view of the Baltic Sea!  I have spent much time with the Estinian Microsoft Team which is a great group of folks doing so much with very few people.  My hostess Ulle was wonderful and tried to teach me lots.  I experienced an amazing old town Estonian Dinner which was very cool with old spiced wine and a German drunken Pork in Beer. it was delicious.  As I have said in previous Blogs I feel like I am in Kindergarden all over again just absorbing so much information.  Each day I learn something new!  We had an amazing view from the lounge on the 24th floor of the Radisson SAS.  After many late nights of work, sorry for putting you through the ringer Ulle, we are going to enjoy some Estonian Jazz Music tonight. 
 
So we didn’t get to Estonian Jazz but had a great dinner and fun conversation with the EPG Lead Kasper and Ulle.  I have to say I really love Estonia and I love the team.  I am looking forward to coming back with my husband this summer.  You will get a hoot out of the bathroom night- see my picture and you will see what I mean.  Even a sign on how to go to the toliet!  Check out my pictures of Estonia in my albums. 
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Nov 25 2007

Apartment is finally done!!!

 
 
So after 3 months our Munich Apartment is finally home.  Our rental furniture was removed on Wednesday and then our new kitchen was installed on Thursday.  Then our sea shipment was suppose to come on Friday but got delayed till Saturday.  Long story and I will spare you the details.  The good thing that came from all the drama is the moving company- STERLING (outstandng group if you are a MS employee moving to Germany, I would definately ask to have them!!)  ended up building all of our furniture and helped us put everything away.  We were able to get the whole apartment unpacked and organzied in 9.5 hours.  Of-course I had some organization to do today but that was completed in 3 hours!  One of the fastest moves we have ever had! The team was great, efficent, clean, nice, helpful and fun to be around!  Check out the pictures of our new pad in my album.
 
We will have our house warming party next Saturday.  Excited to finally have a place to call home!  See pictures in my album below is the living room