Where it all began

This is where it all started back in 2006 for me being my first time in Europe. This is a really underrated tourist destination as it's got so much to see. Great old town and being the center of the world in the 1930's for terrible reasons.

I came to see old friends and go to the soccer game on Sunday versus Hamburg.

Sunday's in Germany are extremely boring. Everything is closed so having a soccer game on a Sunday is where most people tend to spend their time.

It's funny Germany has kept this up considering the country has an extremely poor church attendance. The country is far removed from religion in every day life but still has laws dealing with it. Another one is not being able to dance on days such as All Saints Day. It happened numerous times to me when I studied here and always on the weekend when I was out.

It may be a little odd to some seeing the old Nazi grounds next to the stadium but I never really think about it much because this is not what the city should be known for. It offers so much more.

Unfortunately they lost 5-0 so we decided to head to the hockey game right next to the stadium.

The Ice Tigers as they're called had the best record in the league winning all seven games they played so far. They were playing a newcomer to the league in the Schlenniger Wild Wings. The players of note were Paul Stastny's brother as well as Marcel Goc's.

The Ice Tigers took a quick 3-0 lead before losing it late in the third. After an illegal hit to the head with three minutes to go the Ice Tigers had a power play the rest of the game. D capitalize they did to cap off an exciting game.

I thought it was just as entertaining as an NHL game as the players have more space to create with less of a focus on defending. There is rarely a blocked shot here as no one really stands in front of the net screening the goalie. The focus is on passing and scoring off the rush with no dump and chase play here. I really hope more Germans support the sport here because they have a good product.

Capping the night off with a Schäufele with an Andechs I was extremely satisfied.  

Must eat here in the Berg