Oktoberfest 2008 season is heading our way! Having lived many years in Munich myself, I found that the Oktoberfest is an inescapable reality you can either love or hate. On one hand, it celebrates Bavarian tradition like no other single event. On the other hand it is the perfectly acceptable excuse for party animals from all over the world to convene in Bavaria's capital and drink as much beer as they can (afford) before they pass out. ... http://www.squidoo.com/oktoberfest Sat, 17 May 2008 06:21:26 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:31:58 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/oktoberfest Oktoberfest 2008 season is heading our way! Having lived many years in Munich myself, I found that the Oktoberfest is an inescapable reality you can either love or hate. On one hand, it celebrates Bavarian tradition like no other single event. On the other hand it is the perfectly acceptable excuse for party animals from all over the world to convene in Bavaria's capital and drink as much beer as they can (afford) before they pass out. But there's more to the Oktoberfest than excessive alcoholism. Everybody who has joined the madness at least once in their life and survived will have their own personal memories to pass on to the next generation. Oans, Zwoa, Drei, G'suffa!   P.S.: With the unveiling of this year's colorful motif, preparations for Oktoberfest 2008 in Munich, the 175th Oktoberfest anniversary, have officially begun. Time to finalize your travel plans! For tips and ideas I hope you will find inspiration in this lens! Fri, 16 May 2008 07:31:58 -0600