Playing Golf - Beginner

It was all started back in 2019 when I joined some other colleagues to have dinner with the big bosses, the keyword golf came up in our conversation. Turned out the big bosses like to play golf. Not long after, one of my senior planned a golf event for beginners. Although I only had two practices before playing my first round, I found myself enjoying it. Of course I wasn't good at all but playing in a wide open space was refreshing. Unfortunately, none of my friends play golf so I haven't been able to play as much as I wish. Plus, I think it is widely known that it is not cheap. So I only play whenever there is golf event for beginners in my company. But, I finally bought my own club set - half set for beginner so I can be more motivated to go practicing at driving range.

The top of backswing position in September 2020 (top) and in June 2021 (bottom) are quite different!

Long before I tried playing, I often watched golf matches in TV but I didn't understand the rules and all. Although I haven't been able to improve my skill as I cannot play more frequent, now I could understand when I watch golf match, at least the basic things like birdie or par, that the players actually use different club at different situations! LOL. I really didn't know that player could have as many as 14 clubs for one round.

Anyway, this might not be a hobby I can do frequently, but I'd be happy to go whenever there is a chance!

An Overdue Post (Part 5 - Munich)

Continuing my graduation trip series which was done back in 2015. If you are interested to see where else I went to, please go to links below :)

An Overdue Post (Part 1- Amsterdam)

An Overdue Post (Part 2 - Brussels)

An Overdue Post (Part 3 - Ghent and Bruges)

An Overdue Post (Part 4 - Wageningen)

Honestly I no longer remember the details of everything. But before getting straight to Munich, scenes from the long journey by an overnight train from Ede-Wageningen to Munich alone are kinda intact in my memory. I still remember few hours before I left, Mita's husband prepped me about the overnight train, which was known for not being the safest way of traveling as robbery would happen from time to time. So I started my journey feeling terrified, took a local train from Ede-Wageningen to Arnhem, then transferred to City Night Line (CNL) 419 to continue the journey towards Munich. I bought the couchette 4 berth compartment type ticket, hoping I could still lay down and sleep with cheaper cost than the sleeper compartment type. Because by the time I got onto the train it was already dark, I couldn't tell if there was anyone else in the compartment. I didn't even know where was the switch to turn on the light, so I just went straight to my berth and tried to relax. Actually this overnight train journey was the center of how I decided to pack my luggage. I only brought 1 cabin size luggage and a small shoulder bag for this Euro trip to keep everything light and manageable even if I happen to be disoriented going to new places. Along the way, I figured that there were already two men in the compartment, and a lady got into the compartment few stations after me and hopped onto the berth above mine. It is still clear in my head when I was quite shocked when in few station later, I could hear some drunken men got onto the train, and one of them opened the door of my compartment. I spontaneously screamed "Noo!! Noo!!" and he walked away 😥.  Despite being super anxious, I think I managed to sleep even I kept wearing my jacket and shoulder bag😅. It was a great relief when I finally saw Nadia in Munchen Hbf. Stayed in Munich for 3 days and 3 nights with side trips to Neuschwanstein and Salzburg.

We enjoyed walking around Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, English Garden (which was one of the shooting location of Indonesia movie "Habibie & Ainun"), and Olympiapark. We also went to BMW Welt and people watching of those who seemed to be about buying new cars. We also went to Hofbrauhaus on one night when Bayern Munich won a match. What I was happy about during my stays in Germany was that most days were sunny compared to when I was in the Netherlands and in Belgium.

Neus Rathaus in Marienplatz

Odeonsplatz

Englischer Garten

Birds in Olympiapark

Olympic Tower in Olympiapark

One of the U-Bahn station

Hofbrauhaus, they are not beers! 

Not that I was a fan of this soccer club, but we went to Allianz Arena after our trip to Neuschwanstein. We were surprised when we met two Korean guys who we also met when we were in Neuschwanstein. Since we remembered each other, we took a picture together in front of fog covered Allianz Arena 😁Not posting the picture here though.

Allianz Arena covered in fog

Will post about Neuschwanstein and Salzburg in separate posts hopefully not in so long! Ciao!