Filler post

Sorry for not updating for more than a week. Just came back from Prague on tuesday night and been studying for todays test. So, this entry is just a filler-post to keep readers entertained.

Question: What can ensure peace in the Middle East?
Palestinian and Israeli enjoying Shisha together.

No wonder Amsterdam is so peaceful and friendly amid the racial variations. (From Mario's viewpoint, sadly I didn't get the experience the "peaceful lifestyle" in Amsterdam yet)


That is Kalil, from Palestine. Who says Muslims can't enjoy in Beerland/Porkland like Germany.


Left: Behzad from Iran. Behind: Wajdie from Israel. He's my house representative. Something like block head in hall. But their beards are no match for my beard. =)

German names

Ever wondered how Surnames/Family Names were derived? Notice that some english names could be related to one's ancestor's profession. Such examples like, Smith(Blacksmith?), Porter, Shakespear (Spearman?), Archer (like Johnny Archer), Miller, and Shepherd.

Same goes for Germans here, at a larger extent i think, like Bauer(farmer), Schmidt (Smith),...

or some famous Germans...


Schumacher, maybe shoe maker?


Claudia Schiffer ( could be mariner, or someone who deals with ships)


Bastian Schweinsteiger (Pig stepper, hey, its still a profession)

and This is what I found quite a while ago in Salzburg. (Lower center)

Should be an obvious translation for those who don't know german.

woot. woot.. its raining at night.

Finally, something to cool down Munich and her people after experiencing 2 back-to-back days of 35 degrees celsius. The weather's been crazy lately.

Last week, it was colder than when I first came in spring April, due to the constant rain.

Really cold, about 12 degrees during summer is something that we need to question Al Gore's movie.

During our BBQ, it was really cold with the wind slashing our thin flesh with the chill.

Even with the help of the happy pyromaniac with a full bottle of flammable liquid in her hand, Jieming had to borrow my red jacket.

Suddenly, this weekend when summer decided to show up. So, many rushed into the nude tanning area in the gardens to sunbath until it became a non-nude area, due to the massive crowd. So, some people, according to their blogs, were dissapointed. But it was still a good day to jog. =D

Although summer here is alright compared to Malaysia and Singapore, rooms are not conviniently equiped with fans and aircon. So, some rain and wind should help a lot for us here.

So when comes the heat, off goes the shirt.

Oh, an answer to Chin Joo's question and something I haven't noted in my blog: My flight back to KL is on 4th August. So, I'll reach KL on 5th August.

And to my NUS and hall friends, I'll reach Sg on 10th August. A lot of catching up to do definitely....

%*((#$!! The rain just stopped right before I finished this post.

1 Week update

Just a short post, because I should be studying. =)


We had barbecue among all the NUS students somewhere in front of my room. From the picture, you can see roughly the number of NUS students in Munich, well expect for the 2 at the upper right.

Mohaideen, who's Muslim and can't eat pork. Cos of pork remains/oil on the grills. Still, it's great that he came for the gathering. Check out the background, those 2 are my Palestinian neighbours smoking Shisha. They quite smart to use some of our burnt charcoal for their Shisha fuel. I wonder if it's ok when pork oil actually drips onto the charcoal below the grill.

At least, theres Reuben to feed him halal potato chips. Overall, it's good leh. Everyone enjoyed it, according to their blogs. You're welcome everyone! =)

On Saturday, I made an imprompto trip to Nuremberg, just 1 hour 40 mins away. Just a solo getaway trip while my friends were mugging for their exams. I only have 1 paper this week.

Just a relaxing trip for the day. Visited a museum about Nazis in Nuremberg and a toy museum, which is Nuremberg is supposed to be famous for.

Deja Vu?


I guess Nuremberg has a huge Turkish community as well. Look at this Shisha shop.

Look how tall Shishas can be.

I found this in Ming Feng's photo album.

Something he bought for 4 Euros. He likes his funny pose. But, look at Reuben with his shades. Why did the logo block me?! I was attempting something funny as well. :/