Cheers for the Harvest

Oktoberfest 2012 has ended. Anyway, when people drink beer, they becomes easy and happy. My old roommate who is from near San Francisco was also so. He told me about San Francisco a lot, also told me what kind of things he likes. I'm not sure where he is now. Anyway, if people comfortably drink, all can be happy.

---

Now the Oktoberfest has already done. If you want to enjoy more and more, how is this movie?

"Project X" (2012)

This movie is a kind of party movie. Some high school students plan a party, but it goes crazy. "Project X" is by the director who shot "The Hangover." If this really happens, maybe very crazy... no, it's disgusting... no, fantastic!

---

By the way, North America was freezing cold this weekend. Normally, annual events are influenced by the climate of the countries. In the United States, Thanksgiving is the end of November. However, Canadian Thanksgiving Day is October 8. People thank for the harvests, and start preparing for the long cold winter.

"Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" 

by Marvin Gaye (1971)

Thanksgiving is one of the seasons which we can enjoy the nature. Falling leaves make people a little sentimental. If you live in suburbs, you may find some autumn colored scenes with the fresh air. If you have a holiday, driving is one of the best ways to enjoy the harvest season.

Oktoberfest: Keep on Going

Oktoberfest is still on going. How many people enjoy and how much glasses?

Well, here, I introduce some words express "cheers" in languages.

• Cheers! [English]
• Bottom Up! [English]
• Prost! [German]
• Skål! [Scandinavian]
• Salud! [Spanish]
• A votre santé! [French]
• Salute! [Italian]
• Kanpai! [Japanese]
• Gan Bei! [Chinese]
• Gun Bae! [Korean]

All of them are difficult to pronounce. For me, Without English, Japanese and German, all of them are unfamiliar words. How many did you know?

---

I'm not sure what kind of games you do when you are drunken. They are different from countries. When I lived with a guy from near San Francisco, I played "Beer Pong" with him. We bought cans of beers, and a lot of cups.

Beer Pong has some local rules. We did like this.

1. Pour beer into a cup.
2. Place it on the center of the table.
3. Throw a pingpong ball

As the result, if the ball is into the cup, the other guy needs to drink a the cup of beer. If it doesn't reach the cup, the turn comes to the other guy.

In fact, "Beer Pong" is one of the world class "SPORTS!"

See this:

• The National Beer Pong League

They have the official rules, and official products. You can try to the world!

---

Well, drinking makes a kind of good atmosphere for people. However, if you drink too much, it may cause serious problems with friends. Anyway, everyone feel good is the best!

"Why Can't We Be Friends?" 

by Smash Mouth (1997)

Recently, everyone thinks about drinking with nightclubs, but the chances are not always there. You can try a garden party. You may have a chance to drink wines in wineries. Don't be crazy only for the music. If you have a partner, he or she may want an atmosphere. You have to select what to do with TPO.

Oktoberfest: Digressions

Oktoberfest is the one of the world famous beer fests. Naturally, people are "unlimited." I'm wondering how much beer is drunken by a person in the festival.

I've got a link from my friend in Munich:

• Oktoberfest (German Language)

You can also try some international versions of the homepage on the upper right link.

---

This is a kind of digression. 

The Russian president Vladamir Putin likes "beer." Russia is the "Vodka" country. People like drinking it very much. Especially, the end of cold war term, drunken people were one of the problem, and media informed it outside of Soviet Union. Vodka is one of the important domestic industry in Russia. Manufacturing companies are a little unsatisfied with his images with beer.

---

I think beer is one of the staple food for students. If you are in the student dorms or live with some roommates, you may invite friends and have heavy parties.

Sometimes, "Coming of age" is topics with liquors. Please enjoy them and learn your "limit" that you break and throw out. Then you can always be happy to drink them. Especially, from now on, there are some interesting events like Halloween. Don't try the Guinness records, and save your lives!

(Recently, the Guinness released the newest version of the world record book. I'm wondering how many beer related records are on the book?)

Oktoberfest (Munich)

Oktoberfest comes soon! It's the world famous and well-known beer fest in Germany. In fact, I had some beer crazy friends in Germany. They always drunk with sausages and potatoes. Naturally, they tended to be fat!

According to the Oktoberfest website, originally, this big festival started in 1810 for the marriage of Prince Ludwig. Then People in Munich was invited for the festivities, and enjoyed it. Now in 2012, it's the most famous beer fest in the world, and more than 5,000,000 people join it. This year is the 179th party for the beer funs. 

• The Origin of Oktoberfest (History Channel)
• Oktoberfest Official Website

In Germany, a lot of small breweries are brew beer for communities. If you visit there, you may find your favorite tastes.

This festival in 2012 is from September 22 thru October 7.

---

They are not the real Oktoberfest scenes, but you can check a kind of crazy atmosphere in this movie.

"Beer Fest" (2006)

IMDB introduced about this, "Two brothers travel to Germany for Oktoberfest, only to stumble upon secret, centuries-old competition described as a "Fight Club" with beer games."

It's a funny stupid comedy movie. I watched this years ago. This has some unbelievable scenes. How to shot it? Some teams compete in the Oktoberfest and try to figure out themselves...? no... their instincts? or.. something like that :-)

---

I think "beer" is a miracle drink. When I can't eat my dinner, I rarely drink one can of beer instead of my meal. It's maybe a little strange, but it has vitamins, amino acids, carbohydrates etc. People call beer "liquid bread."However, don't drink too much!

"Cheers(Drink to that)" by Rihanna (2010)

"Is drinking a culture that everyone enjoys everywhere in the world?" In fact, the answer is NO. In Islam countries, liquors are strictly prohibited. In addition, they can't eat pork for the lesson. If you are not an Islam, you are happy to enjoy. For Islam people, possibly, Oktoberfest is a kind of hell. Also if you are in the Islam area, please take care of others when you drink. It's a manner of backpackers.