I have never been to an October Fest though have learnt this ocassion since graduating from high school. I was told that it is originated from Germany where people from all life enjoy the harvest of the year, beers all round, food aplenty and boys-girls are playful. Further, a lot of games, activities and entertainments to appreciate the good harvest..probably like our Gawai festival in Sarawak. I hope one day I could experience the real sense of this fest physically in Germany.
Back at home, for me, October is always a gracious, fun and full of activities also probably the most hectic month in term of planning and budgetting as it is a review month for our performance and charting a new course next year. Why gracious, because this month is also a month of Rosary, for us Catholic, it means a month dedicated to rosary recitation, praying together with our Mother Mary. Hey, on this Saturday, I am assigned to lead a rosary recitation in St. Peter's Church, Padungan. Those Catholic friends, remember to recite for the peace of the world.
Oh ya,..36 years back, my mother had a bundle of joy in this month and I am proud and appreciate for my parents' love and without them, I will not be able to share this at this moment. They have not given me monetary wealth but they have definitely mould me by giving the best they have.
Last year, this month, I was preparing to fly over to KL for my six month exposure attachment with my KL underwriting operation. Being the 2nd man in charge of a department of more than 50 people, a centre of command to underwriting issues company wide. Hoosh !... A real experience which I will share in my next blog.
Oops, enough of googling with this blog..I have to chiao for now..
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I was learnt of this October Fest when I was in Germany attending my sister's wedding back in 2002. I was staying there from 29/8/2002 until 17/9/2002. Of course, before that I didnt know that there is such a big festival will be held in October, every year, if i knew i will definately stayed there until October then.....
The October Fest is one of the biggest festival in Germany and also in the world. It took place in some of the major city in Germany, like Munich, Cologne, Berlin etc...but my sister told me that the Munich one is the best. All type of beers been served during the festival and people from everywhere participating in the games and enjoyed the festival to the fullest.
I will go there when i in Germany in the next future to come. Buddy, maybe we could plan to go there and experience the real sense of the festival.
In the next 10 days to come, it is going to have a big celebration or festival here in Kuching that welcoming the child whom had been a wonderful son, brother, husband, father and friend all these while since the birth of him on 14.10.2007.
I am indeed happy and lucky to have a great and wonderful friend like this in my life. Cheers for us...
Will do it soon...but before that remember we have plans for Shanghai ? or Beijing ? the Great Walls of China is a must. February 2007, ok ?
I remember that song over radio..."Say to it me..baby..aha.aha..2x.."
All soak wet....
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