Work took me to Munich in November, my first trip overseas since before the pandemic! I opted to arrive a couple days early to acclimate to the time change and do a little exploring around the city before our division meetup, and I’m so glad I did, because once the meetup started there was very little time for extracurriculars.
The conference hotel was right next to a large park with lots of walking trails, so I tried to get out every day for a wander. It was cloudy and gray most of the time but still in fine autumn form, so I have a lot of photos of foliage in the park.
On one of my free days I took the train out of Munich to see the Nazi concentration camp and museum at Dachau. That place could be a post in and of itself, but I would feel weird sharing the photos; it feels disrespectful. Suffice it to say it was a worthwhile and intense visit.
And then there was the meetup! I reconnected with so many people I have missed dearly and met colleagues I’ve worked with for years but never met in person. We worked on projects together and attended learn-ups and as usual, I was exhausted by all the social interaction the end of day 3.
Unfortunately I must have picked up a stomach bug, because the last night of the meetup I had to bow out of activities and cuddle with the toilet for several hours. 😛 That was miserable, not gonna lie. I was already feeling homesick after such a long trip and being very ill and sore did not help. Thankfully Automattic covered the bill for an extra night at the hotel and a rescheduled flight home. It’s always an adventure!