Yesterday we was Weiberfastnacht, a celebration for the women. All day long women are running around with scissors cutting off men's ties to symbolize women taking over control from the men. The celebration marks the beginning of the Karneval parties that will be going on from now until Tuesday.Last night several people from the Goethe Institute dressed up and headed out to go to some enjoy some of the craziness that has taken hold of Bonn and the surrounding areas. We came upon several parties but weren't allowed in because not everyone in our group was wearing a costume. Than's right, they actually won't let you in unless you are dressed up. And a hat doesn't cut it. You have to be fully decked out. Needless to say, I am enjoying it.
We finally ended up at a restaurant bar that would let us in and would keep us dry from the permanent mist that falls from the German sky. It was an ok night, but I am really looking forward to getting to dance to some absolutely terrible Karneval music.
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