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Noka Reyes
After graduating from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in May 2007, I packed my bags and moved to Munich two weeks later. With my Bachelors degree completed, I'm taking some time off…
After graduating from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in May 2007, I packed my bags and moved to Munich two weeks later. With my Bachelors degree completed, I'm taking some time off working and living in Munich before moving on to Graduate school. I live in the Maxvorstadt area of Munich, near Universität and feel very much at home in this gorgeous city. I'm Mexican, Greek and Irish so I guess that means I have a spectacular sense of humor.
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pic: Me (left) and my best friend on her birthday!
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Antique Books: Gateways into Our Shared Past
You may not be able to read the German language, nor do you know how to pronounce the letter ß (sounds like "ss"), but that doesn't mean that you should pass up the opportunity to own some pretty amazing antique books. I may be one of the few, but I absolutely love antique books whether 50 or 500 years old, I love them all! These items can only grow in their worth and it's also a great way to preserve some of our shared past through literature. You might even be able to find some antique books in the English language as well, just ask the store clerk. One of the best places to find these fantastic doorways into the past is the area around Universität, especially down Amalienstraße or Turkenstraße. Stop into any one of the many antique bookstores lining the streets and have a look around. You'll find some 100 year old copies of Shakespeare or equally enticing etchings of scenes or people of the past. Small collections of fairy tales, the writings of Karl Marx or love stories fill the pages of these books, just waiting for you to take them home! Simply browsing through can be really interesting as the shop keepers are usually really excited to share their knowledge with visitors. The whole experience makes for a relaxed afternoon that ends in one of the incredible little cafés all around the neighborhood.
Enjoy!