Drinks of the weird

When you go to a supermarket in the US, you will certainly be amazed by all the different beverages you will be able to find there. It far surpasses the selection you know in Germany. There is something for every taste and I always try to taste something new. But some drinks really are weird. And of course, I don't want to keep those from you. Drink Number 1 that I found weird:



NICLite. It basically is water with added nicotine. For all you tryin-to-quit smoking fiends. I did not try it though since I don't reallt crave the nic. I just find the idea of water with nicotine weird. But whatever floats your boat.

Drink number 2 was this:


The deal with hint is, that it is water with just a tiny bit of natural taste and no sugar. And I certainly love water. Kalter. Klares. Wasser. And I also love cucumber. So why not put them together? Great idea right? Yeah that's what I thought, too. But I was taught better. While the water did have a bit of a cucumber taste, it more so reminded me of this:



STINKBUG!!!!!
And if I do have an archnemesis on this planet, that is it. I have a very traumatic childhood experience where one ot those bugs flew into my ear and I couldn't get it out until some woman came to help me. And to this day I will never forget that smell. And tasting that water, I almost threw up on the spot. Stinkbug, you are my kryptonite. Thou shall not defeat me with your cucumber water! Revenge will be mine!!!!!!

Bring in the cow!

No-meat-week is over! I did it! And you know what? It was only semi-kind of tough. How did I do it? Well, I ate Pizza with vegetables on it. Fish & Chips. Salad. Hummus with bread (I already liked Hummus even before no-meat-week). Pasta. Or all kinds of other stuff that did not contain meat. But my last no-meat-meal had to be something special. So I made...

-drumroll-

VEGETARIAN HOT DOGS!!!!



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But of course the most important question remains: Did they taste good? Yes, they really did. And I put everything on there that I normally would pack on a regular Hot Dog, too. Ketchup, mustard, cheese and some relish to top it all off. It was a good meal that thoroughly delighted my tastebuds. Was it better than a NY famous Gray's Papaya Hot Dog? No, not really. But every once in a while, not indirectly hurting an animal, doesn't hurt you. Will I quit eating meat from now on altogether? No, but being mindful about what you eat, is good no matter what. Now where did I put that butcher knife? This lil' piggy is goin' to town...

OINK! -swoosh- THUD.

...yummie...

Beachclubbing in Liberty City

In a lot of major cities in Germany you have beachclubs. They are nothing else but outside bars with sand raked up. While there actually is a natural beach in NYC, there also is a pretty cool beachclub called the Water Taxi Beach. What's so good about it, is not the food or the drinks but the view. I think it is just amazing. But see for yourself:


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I can't even decide which pic I like the best. The last one I changed a bit using iPhoto. Anyways, why was I there? Well, I don't know that many people in NYC yet, but I came across this website called meetup. And there I found the New York City German Culture Meetup Group. Basically people that share an interest in Germany get together for fun times every once in a while. Some of them are Germans living in the Big Apple, some are Americans. You get together and just talk and share experiences. Pretty fun stuff. Unfortunately once it started raining, the meetup was over. Thank god, because a couple of more beers and I would have been done with.

Beer. Everywhere.

I have been over here for two weeks now and one thing I have realized is this: New Yorkans drink a lot of beer. All the time. They really do. Why? Because it is just so easy. First off, there are bars everywhere. Second, Happy Hour and hot weather go together like pee and poo. Third, there are so many beers you can try. Starting from local brewerys such as Brooklyn Brewery to fancy spiced up beers such as the Michelada, there is something for every taste. Basically it is like this, except you have to substitute the word beer for... well, you get the idea:



And who can say no to pussy? Beer I mean, of course.

Sunday is Parkday

On the weekends, especially on Sunday, New Yorkans seek nature. So where do they go? Well, Central Park for one. With an area of 1.32 square miles (3.41 square km) and 25 million visitors per year, it is the most visited park in the US. To me it is just beautiful and also amazing to know, that in this huge city of concrete there is this rectangular patch of green. The first two pics I found on the net, the rest I took myself.