i am on a roll with some forum entries so i figured one more couldnt hurt haha!
I am living in Cologne now and have spent carnival in alicante spain previously (which was great). i dont speak german very well, but can get by in spanish pretty well, so i am torn between spending it in cadiz or cologne!?!?!? i have heard they are both great!
thanks, ryan
Reply to this Hello Ryan 😊
I have never experienced it in Spain, but here in Germany where I live, it is parties for a few week. Usually people dress up in a costume and go to parties. It is also know as a time of infidelity. It is an anxious time for those who have partners who tend towards having extra maritial affairs. Carnival here is called Fasching.
Mel
Reply to this haha, not married... so this might be the way to have an intriguing conversation with a german woman then her husband haha... however the gf might not enjoy this 😊
Reply to this It would be extremely strange to be in Cologne during carnival season the first time and going to a different place.
http://www.koeln.de/cologne_tourist_information/events/cologne_carnival
http://www.koelnerkarneval.de/fastelovend-op-englisch.html
In Cologne carnival is called Karneval.
Reply to this It is customary here in Germany to dress up in a costume for Karneval parties. Will you be dressing up, Ryan?
Reply to this of course! i was a police officer with short shorts aviators and a handlebar mustache a couple years ago... although this was in spain
have decided what i'll do this year yet, i wore a beer helmet on nov 11th and was extremely popular for some reason haha
any suggestions?
Reply to this Be sure to post a photo of your Karneval custume here. 😊
i wore a beer helmet on nov 11th and was extremely popular for some reason haha
Is that those helmets that contain beer with a straw comming out of them, so you can walk around carrying your beer on your head? Maybe you were popular because you were sharing the beer. I think some of the helmets have more than one straw. Or else you were a good photo opportuntiy. 😉
Reply to this yep, thats the helmet, i'm about 10 trips behind on updating my blog so once i do... there will be carnival pictures up as well!!
Reply to this i been in europe over 12 years koln the best city to party
Reply to this Wait for the Brazil Carnival.
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