How much do you like beer? If your answer ranges from 'a whole lot' to 'its the air that I breath' then Oktoberfest is the place for you. Chances are you already know about this esteemed celebration of the golden liquid, and chances are you already know that it is currently happening as we speak in Munich, Germany. The only thing stopping you from going, most probably, is that your parents (or income) is unable to finance a trip to the yearly festival.
This year so far 3.3 million people have visited the Oktoberfest and drank almost 3.3 million liters of beer, as apposed to 3.2 million visitors in 2008, who drank 3.1 million liters of beer. More people bring more hunger and so the number of eaten oxen rose from 56 to 60. Still, the global financial crisis took its toll and mostly hit souvenir-vendors and carousels. “People are setting priorities on what to spend their money for,” said Gabriele Weishäupl, head of the Oktoberfest management. And priority number one is obviously beer
Nonetheless, let us celebrate Oktoberfest from afar. Cheers!!!
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