Frankfurt 22-24 April 2010

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Frankfurt am Main. So named because there is another Frankfurt in eastern Germany lol. We came here with our hearts in our hands and sharp whitt bubbling across our lips. Our lives were going to change, for better or worse, and Frankfurt was the place it was going to happen. A couple of young go getters, with naught but a prodigious banking knowhow and a zest for corporate life. The centre of finance for europe was our ladder, we were on our way to the top... of a building with a lookout, see photos attached. Our plans to conquer this city of banking failed to take shape however, mainly because they were and are imaginary.

We did come here not expecting much and instead were welcomed to a bustling red light district on the cusp of the main train station. Our hostel, the 5Elements is actually very very nice, recomendation included. The red light district here is alot more in your face. I know what your thinking, 'you depraved knave!! You have been to Amsterdam and the most intense red light district in the world or whatever'. And to you I say nay. Nay. Although I would say that i liked your use of the words depraved and knave together like that, fun to say. Then I would also say that yea there is alot of sexytimefuntimedrugs in amsterdam but the whole dutch philosophy thing of 'see no evil then there isnt any evil' means that most of it is behind doors. For example, 'coffee shops' sell weed but they are not allowed to advertise it, see. The same sort of thing goes on for all the sex stuff too. Tying this back to Frankfurt, is that the sex strip clubs etc. are blatant and out there, complete with croctety old ladies who litterally grab you and try to push you inside saying 'free to look'. 2 streets away form this district though is a gorgeous river, and a bustling commerce city that blends new skycrapers (yea, sky scrapers IN Germany, who would have thunk it!!) with old stuff and some lovely green parks.

Our 2 night stop over saw us, yar i know, pub crawl (lets call these PC from now on, as i seem to write it alot...) and then see a band called A Willhelm Scream. PC was quite boring, but we did meet a young lass from Scottland who is an international level hammer thrower lol. Strezlecki at one point entrusted her with his jacket....which she then put on a candle and which also then got a nice fashion speed hole melted into it. That was a bit of bad luck, but he has since allready gone and got another jacket.

A Willhelm Scream was amazing, im looking at you and laughing mitch =) For those who dont know they are an american punk band that is doing a tour of this neck of the woods. They are still small time enough that they are nothing but ecstatic to be touring and playing but large enough to have to pay for nothing, including beer which we got to share in , not to mention some fruit and a capsicum. Was a v fun night, front row at the gig, they bring a very entertaining and energetic show then we just hung with the band and chewed on some rubbish with them (we are total bff's now). We were also graced enough to be able to watch the venue become a dark gothic pit for a goth party they were having. Goths confuse me because im not sure why they dress dark and always look sad and stuff. We had a bit of a dance and we actually got in trouble for our smiley faces and exuberance, weird times.

Thats pretty much it for Frankfurt am Mein. Next our last stop in Germany Hamburg......i hear there is a street there where you have to be over 18 and no woman allowed, unless they are working (wink wink). Thats for the whole street lol, your not allowed on the street even at all if you dont fit into the category that i just mentioned. And I know what your thinking again, and no we are not just doing a tour of the sex industries in this part of the world, its just that that stuff is some of the more interesting things we have been seeing lately lol.......honest =)

All my lovin'
Neckolas

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Photos

Old statue and buildings kk
Old and new whateva! We did have gorgeous days here.

On top o the building
This is the building view from the top of, wait that was said weird

Building top view with us
see, i didnt just download these pictures because we are totally in some of them

Another
KK, i didnt take any other photos in Frank, im sorry!! But it was gorgeous. Apparently 80% of the town was destroyed from WW2 bombs, thats how they built new stuff, woot woot.

Comments

[Simone]

Compliments to the author
Hey There, Just wanted to say that your blogs are very good- not the spelling or the grammar or the historically accurate tales or the descriptiveness them...they are just very Nicholas. I miss you when I read these and I always have a little giggle. Also folks back home share the same sentiments! Much Love Your Sister xx PS Still more than welcome to revisit for some rest and food whenever your little heart desires- that goes for Graig too!