After coming across a couple of articles this morning, I had two very different conceptualizations of Germany and what it might look like for us on our journey;
1) Oktoberfest, which is started off with a 12-gun salute and the tapping of the beer keg, (and what I just learned) the consumption of almost seven million litres of beer in just over 2 weeks... wow.
and
2) The e. Coli outbreak that has resulted in the loss of 50 people and which made 4400 sick.
Thankfully, Oktoberfest should be fun, if I can manage my way through intoxicated people everywhere! And as of Tuesday, July 26, the e. coli outbreak has officially been declared over as there haven't been any new outbreaks in 3 weeks (http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/germany-declares-end-to-e-coli-outbreak/)
So, overall feeling better about managing our health while away (AND knowing we're within stumbling distance of our hostel from the festhalls if I end up attempting a litre of beer myself... lol)
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